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INTERVIEW: Meet Thomas Kamphuis (43), probably the youngest ever CEO of Nile Breweries- AB InBev’s US$250 million a year beer business in Uganda

It is now slightly over three years since AB InBev took over from SABMiller in Uganda. What has been happening? What has changed? How strong are you now as a business compared

January 17, 2020

by Muhereza Kyamutetera

PUTTING MONEY WHERE THE CUSTOMERS’ MOUTHS AND EARS ARE: How Airtel Uganda’s V.G Somasekhar is wrestling back Airtel’s leadership position; one mast and one SIM card at a time

First of all, let us start with a review of 2019. How would you summarise it in terms of the industry and for Airtel Uganda in particular? I think 2019 has been a year of investment? In 2019, Airtel invested

January 17, 2020

by Muhereza Kyamutetera

Doris Akol’s mission 2020/25: Increase taxpayer morale so they contribute UGX28.3 trillion by 2024/25. But what will it take?

I know that in October you completed about 5 years as a Commissioner General You had

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Rajiv Ruparelia comes of age, turns 30 years; talks about managing a $1 billion family empire and his plans to become East Africa’s largest cannabis exporter

At 30 years, you are probably one of few if not the only CEO of over

Mathias Katamba, dfcu Bank Chief Executive Officer

ONE ON ONE: dfcu Bank CEO Mathias Katamba explains the good half year results and how the bank is supporting economic recovery

In this one-on-one, the bank’s Chief Executive Officer Mathias Katamba talks about the good performance, how the bank is supporting economic recovery and what the customers should expect while doing business with

August 30, 2021

C-Suite Leadership·Company News·Thought Leadership

Universities need to refocus their curriculum to competency-based learning to produce graduates with requisite skills for the labour market

By Prof. Gaspard Banyankimbona Growing concerns about the increasing unemployability of youth graduates from Universities in the East African Community (EAC) region has put into sharp focus the need to re-think the

August 28, 2021

News & Analysis·Thought Leadership

Agnes Nabwire, Acting Commissioner Tax Investigations

INTERVIEW: URA’s Agnes Nabwire talks about the need for Science in Revenue Administration

What is this Science that you are integrating with Revenue Administration? Study of the structure and behavior of physical and natural systems through observation and experiment. It is based on facts and

August 27, 2021

Company News·Politics & Goverment·Thought Leadership

Grace brings to Ecobank, two decades of banking experience. At Stanbic Bank, where she has worked since September 2019, she has been in charge of driving the retail growth strategy.

EXCLUSIVE: Ecobank taps Stanbic’s Grace Muliisa as its Uganda Managing Director

Grace Muliisa, the former Head Personal and Business Banking at Stanbic Bank, since July 2020, has been appointed the Managing Director for Ecobank Uganda Limited, CEO East Africa Magazine can exclusively reveal.

August 26, 2021

Banking & Financial Services·Company News·The Big Story·Women In Leadership

Previously recognized by Forbes Magazine and the World Economic Forum, Dr. Nataliey Bitature has been recognized in this year’s 10 Famous Hult Grads list alongside famous techpreneurs, politicians and global policymakers, that among others, includes former South African President, Thabo Mbeki. PHOTO/Courtesy

Dr Nataliey Bitature named among Hult International Business School’s 10 notable alumni

Dr Nataliey Bitature, the Chief of Staff at Simba Group, has been named amongst this year’s Hult International Business School’s top 10 notable alumni. The out-of-United Kingdom Hult International Business School is

August 25, 2021

The Big Story·Women In Leadership

Olusegun Ogunsanya, Airtel Africa CEO. He says for the remainder of the financial year, the group anticipates sustained growth in the business, alongside EBITDA margin resilience

Airtel Africa CEO-Designate, Segun Ogunsanya, Named African Business Leader of the Year

Airtel Africa Group CEO-designate, Olusegun ‘Segun’ Ogunsanya, has been named the African Business Leader of the Year in the 2021 African Business Leadership Awards (ABLA). The awards are organized by African Leadership

August 25, 2021

C-Suite Leadership·Company News·Global News

Gashirabake Christopher’s Appointment is Desecration of The Constitutional Court/Court Of Appeal

The appointment of Gashirabake Christopher to the Constitutional Court is desecration of the Constitutional Court and the Constitution of Uganda. This is someone with a sexual harassment claim brought against him in

August 23, 2021

News & Analysis·Thought Leadership

One-on-one with Donald Twesiga – Airtel Uganda’s new IT Director

Congratulations on your new role. First, tell us about yourself- who is Donald? I am Donald Twesiga. My friends call me Don, DT, Mr T and Don T while my siblings simply

August 17, 2021

Company News·News & Analysis·Thought Leadership

Frank Kalinzi, Manager Bancassurance PostBank Uganda Limited

Q&A: Everything you need to know about buying insurance from PostBank Uganda

When did PostBank Uganda launch Bancassurance on the product portfolio and how has it changed the bank’s fortunes? PostBank was licensed to transact Bancassurance as an agency for partner insurance companies in

August 10, 2021

Banking & Financial Services·Company News·The Big Story·Thought Leadership

Cem Perdar, Export Sales Manager/Africa at Pakmaya, Pak Holding

Price Negotiation Skills Business People Need to Master

By Cem Perdar There is an ancient saying in business, that you earn when you buy. This historical saying is a very important in today’s trade. As you know, competition in trade