Executive Profiles

CEOs SHAPING TANZANIA: Philip Besiimire, CEO Vodacom Tanzania

CEO ReporterC-Suite LeadershipExecutive ProfilesJune 13, 2025June 13, 2025

Philip Besimire is the CEO, Vodacom Tanzania, a role he has held since October 2022. In his own words, he is committed to “Meeting the needs of my employees, customers,…

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Mobile phone @30: The Telecom Legends That Shaped What is Today Uganda’s Most Profitable Sector

CEO East Africa MagazineBusiness & MarketsExecutive ProfilesNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryJune 12, 2025June 12, 2025

By 2005, Uganda’s telecom sector had firmly matured. With a compound annual growth rate of above 15%, it had set the stage rolling to overtake banking as one of the…

Redrawing Uganda’s Credit Map: gnuGrid’s David Opio and His Fintech-led Mission to Democratize Credit in Africa

Muhereza KyamuteteraCEO PerspectivesExecutive ProfilesThe Big StoryJune 8, 2025June 8, 2025

To start, I’d like to understand your personal background and education, and how these experiences have shaped your journey to where you are today. My name is David Opio Obwangamoi,…

Rwanda’s Mary Baine Appointed New Executive Secretary of African Tax Administration Forum

Paul MurungiExecutive ProfilesThe Big StoryJune 3, 2025June 4, 2025

The African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) has appointed the former Commissioner General of Rwanda Revenue Authority,  Ms. Mary Baine as its new Executive Secretary, effective 1 July 2025.  Ms. Baine…

Mobile Phone @30: Women Breaking Barriers and Redefining Leadership in Uganda’s Telecommunications Sector

Trevor LutaloExecutive ProfilesThe Big StoryJune 3, 2025June 3, 2025

In May 1995, Celtel hit the ground running with the launch of the first mobile phone in Uganda, a rare opportunity in the country’s history that has gone on to…

Meet Fabian Kasi, Annet Nakawunde, and Veronicah Namagembe: Uganda’s Banking Legends

Muhereza KyamuteteraBanking & Financial ServicesExecutive ProfilesThe Big StoryMay 31, 2025May 31, 2025

Homegrown leaders are reshaping Uganda’s financial sector—one institution at a time. Fabian Kasi, Annet Nakawunde, and Veronicah Namagembe have each led their banks for over a decade, driving remarkable growth,…

Dr. Michael Atingi-Ego: The Praying Governor and His Vision for the Bank of Uganda

CEO East Africa MagazineExecutive ProfilesThe Big StoryMay 29, 2025May 29, 2025

In what is likely his first in-depth public interview since his appointment as Governor of the Bank of Uganda (BoU) on February 10, 2025, Dr. Michael Atingi-Ego—calm, collected, and quietly…

Damali Ssali Appointed GAIN Uganda’s New Country Director

Paul MurungiExecutive ProfilesThe Big StoryMay 27, 2025May 27, 2025

Damali Ssali has been appointed as the new Country Director for Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) in Uganda. GAIN is a Swiss-based foundation launched at the United Nations in…

Edgar Tabaro – Juggling a Career as a Lawyer, and a Farmer with a Passion for Geopolitical Interests

CEO East Africa MagazineCEO PerspectivesExecutive ProfilesMay 19, 2025May 25, 2025

Dennis Asiimwe (DA):  Morning, Edgar. I have often wondered – would the honorary term ‘Senior Counsel’ be accurately applied when addressing you? Edgar Tabaro (ET): {Laughing into his coffee} The…

Rajiv Ruparelia (1990–2025): The Unfinished Legacy of a Young Business General

Muhereza KyamuteteraC-Suite LeadershipExecutive ProfilesMay 16, 2025May 16, 2025

On May 3rd, 2025, Uganda lost Rajiv Ruparelia—a young entrepreneur who, though born into wealth, earned his own reputation as a hard worker, people-first leader, and lover of life. He…