In the world of corporate governance, commercial law, and professional ethics, few Ugandan or regional figures carry the authority and global resonance that Winnie commands. A distinguished lawyer, academic, and…
Renowned strategic and corporate communication professional Sarah Kagingo was Thursday night, 4 December 2025, honoured with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the 9th Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU)…
Anne Juuko, previously the Regional Head, East Africa for Global Markets at Standard Bank Group, has resigned her role effective 30th November 2025, CEO East Africa Magazine can exclusively reveal.…
As Knight Frank Uganda marks 25 years, how would you sum up what this milestone represents — for you as a leader, and for the legacy you’ve helped build? Twenty-five...
To unpack what this means for institutional investors, the economy, and Uganda’s place in regional and global markets, Muhereza Kyamutetera, Executive Editor of CEO East Africa Magazine, sat down with...
Florence Nakimbugwe Nsubuga, the long-serving Umeme Limited Chief Operating Officer, is leaving the the power distributor for a Country CEO role at Berkeley Energy Uganda Limited, CEO East Africa Magazine, can exclusively reveal. She assumes the role in February 2024. Berkeley Energy is a renewable energy and power engineering, construction, and investment company that focuses on developing markets. In Africa, it runs the Africa Renewable Energy Fund (AREF) which invests in small hydro, geothermal, solar, and biomass projects across Sub-Saharan Africa, excluding South Africa. Through Maji Power Limited, a wholly-owned Ugandan subsidiary, Berkeley Energy is invested in the 16 MW…
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First, tell us about the Centenary Foundation. What is it about and what does it stand for? The Centenary Foundation is one of the subsidiaries of the Centenary Group. It is the social development and sustainability arm of the Centenary Group. The Foundation is also the special purpose vehicle through which the Group ensures that social economic impact in the communities is realised, to complement the value-based business results. Centenary Foundation’s vision is a ‘safe and sustainable world where all citizens live a healthy, fulfilled life of self-reliance in dignity’. To achieve this ambition, the Foundation empowers men, women,…
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Ugandan Samallie Kiyingi has been appointed General Counsel for Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking and General Counsel for Europe and Americas at Standard Chartered Bank based in Singapore. She was appointed to the post effective October 2023. The high flying Harvard educated lawyer is vastly experienced in banking matters making her a target of big multinational corporate organizations. Along the way she has garnered skills in insurance, team management, negotiation, wholesale banking, entrepreneurship, business strategy, trade Finance and others. Kiyingi started her banking career as an associate, Wholesale Banking and Finance Practice at Ashurst (formerly Blake Dawson Waldron)Ashurst (Formerly Blake…
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Before it was rudely interrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic, Uganda’s tourism industry, was one of the fastest growing sectors, contributing about USD2.5 billion, an equivalent of USD5.9% in GDP. But back in the 1990s, there was very little about the tourism industry to talk about, beyond its sheer potential. Some of the successes that we see today, rest on the shoulders of ballsy private-sector trailblazers such as Eugenie Nsubuga Windt, the Founder and Managing Director of Swanair Travel & Safaris Limited. Founded in 1993, Swanair Travel & Safaris is one of the oldest and surviving travel management companies in Uganda….
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MTN Uganda in March 2023 recruited digital financial products guru, Jemima Kariuki Njuguna, as the telco’s Chief Product Officer. Jemima, a Kenyan national brings with her “14 years of experience in ideating, building and rolling out digital products in emerging markets, making her an invaluable addition to our team,” according to a statement by MTN. “Jemima is a highly experienced product development and management professional, with a deep passion for financial inclusion,” MTN further said in the statement, adding: “Throughout her career, Jemima has spearheaded the development of many products for emerging markets, with the vision of creating significant and…
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Reproduced with her permission, here below, are some key lessons⏤ well, she calls them “gems” and “5 simple reflections” of what she says have been “a transformative shining a light on the power of love, resilience, and growth” that have “guided our path to success”. My Life Partner Stanley: Nelly as I call him, has been my greatest teacher in understanding the power of love. Through his unwavering support, compassion, and commitment, I have learned the importance of nurturing a deep connection and fostering a relationship built on trust, respect, and open communication. Our story serves as a testament…
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Prudence Byarugaba has been appointed as the Country Chief Risk Officer and Country Head of Operational Risk at Standard Chartered Bank Uganda Limited effective 15th July 2023. According to a statement by the bank, Prudence brings to the position, “a wealth of experience in risk management cultivated and engrained over the 20 years she has been with the Bank”. She until her recent appointment the Country Head of Credit and Senior Credit Manager – Corporate, Commercial & Institutional Banking at the Bank. Prior to that, she served as Senior Credit Manager – Commodity Traders & Agribusiness, Africa; Senior Risk Governance Manager, Europe;…
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This week, MTN Uganda released its audited results for H1 2023, reporting double-digit growth across key business fundamentals such as active voice, data and fintech users, as well as revenue and net profits. Shareholders too will be seeing a 19% increment in interim dividend. The results are a good indicator that Sylvia Mulinge who assumed the helm in October 2022 has fully gripped the MTN ship and is on course to maintain the company’s growth path towards its bold Ambition 2025 agenda. Sylvia Mulinge joined MTN from Kenya’s Safaricom, where she was Chief Consumer Business Officer, taking over from Wim…
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Asiimwe is a Ugandan advocate and policy leader with over 20 years of experience as a development advisor and practitioner. She is the current Chief of Programmes TradeMark Africa (TMA)⏤ formerly TradeMark East Africa, an Aid-for-Trade organisation that was established in 2010, to grow ⏤initially East Africa’s and now the African continent’s prosperity through increased trade. She is passionate about shaping Africa’s narrative and practice on governance, trade, regional integration and development issues. She has designed and managed programmes for government agencies, the private sector, civil society and donors across the African region (including in all East African Countries, Egypt,…
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#1 Joan Mugenzi Professional Certified Coach (PCC) Joan is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and a Certified Transformational Master Coach with 385 hours of coach training and over 850 hours of coaching. Joan has trained in coaching up to the highest level (Mastery), and wholly believes in the need for people to experience professional coaching. She is the Founding president of the International Coaching Federation Uganda Chapter. Whether one is getting into a new job, moving into the next opportunity within the organization, grappling with management and leadership transition role, or planning on exiting, Joan enjoys facilitating the conversations. Through…
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