Women In Leadership

Meet Susan Namulindwa, the lady transforming Africa’s trade through Africa Trade Desk

CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisWomen In LeadershipDecember 3, 2021December 3, 2021

Susan Namulindwa, is a Canada-based Namagunga old girl, the Founder and Executive Director of Africa Trade Desk and also the Vice President, Canada-Africa Chamber of Business and Board Chair of…

Meet Yogi Birigwa, a woman with a resounding impact on Africa’s aviation and tourism industries

CEO ReporterHospitality & TourismLifestyleNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryWomen In LeadershipNovember 30, 2021November 30, 2021

Yogi Birigwa is a household name in the Ugandan and Africa’s aviation and tourism industries. Yogi, as she is known, has built an industrious career in the aviation and tourism…

Two NITA-U female ICT experts named among 35 of Africa’s most influential women in technology

Muhereza KyamuteteraBusiness & MarketsThe Big StoryWomen In LeadershipNovember 26, 2021November 26, 2021

Two female Ugandan ICT experts- Vivian Dambya and Rowena Turinawe have been named among the 35 Most Influential Women in Tech on the African continent by the November edition of…

Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organisation appoints Damali Ssali as Uganda Ambassador to Spearhead Women Empowerment and Poverty Alleviation

CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisWomen In LeadershipNovember 15, 2021November 15, 2021

The Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organisation (WEDO) has appointed Damali Ssali as its Uganda ambassador. Damali Ssali will be launching a series of initiatives and campaigns in support of entrepreneurial development…

Uganda’s Dr Connie Nshemereirwe Appointed New Director of The Africa Science Leadership Programme

CEO ReporterGlobal NewsNews & AnalysisWomen In LeadershipNovember 4, 2021November 4, 2021

The Africa Science Leadership Programme (ASLP) Steering Committee has appointed Dr Connie Nshemereirwe as the new Director of the programme, taking over from the founding Director, Prof Bernard Slippers. “This…

Q&A: Standard Chartered’s Agnes Umutoni, the GM, Affluent Banking & Wealth Management talks wealth creation with Uganda’s No.1 wealth advisory Bank

Muhereza KyamuteteraBusiness & MarketsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryWomen In LeadershipOctober 25, 2021October 25, 2021

You describe Priority Banking as a segment built fundamentally on wealth management. What wealth creation options do you have for your clients? With over 30 years of experience in the…

Q&A: Investment advice and more, for first-time real estate developers, by Knight Frank’s Judy Rugasira Kyanda

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryWomen In LeadershipOctober 25, 2021October 25, 2021

Land ownership is an important aspect of real estate investment. What land tenure system favours or disfavours real estate investment? What should one consider before acquiring land? There are various…

Pamela Adongo, the marketing pro gives tips for career growth

CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisWomen In LeadershipOctober 20, 2021October 20, 2021

Pamela Adongo speaks the language of marketing at the helm of the chain-like no one else.  Pamela started as a Marketing Manager New Vision. Today, she is the Chief Marketing…

Water for People’s Cate Zziwa Nimanya joins UNICEF as WASH Specialist

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisWomen In LeadershipOctober 18, 2021October 18, 2021

Cate Zziwa Nimanya has joined the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Uganda as Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Specialist from Water for People- Uganda where she has been the Country…

Jessica Alupo, Winnie Byanyima, Dorothy Kisaka, Allen Kagina, Gladys Kalema, Stella Nyanzi and Rosebell Kagumire named among Africa’s 100 most influential women

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryWomen In LeadershipSeptember 1, 2021September 2, 2021

Uganda Vice President Jessica Alupo; Kampala Capital City Authority Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka; Uganda National Roads Authority executive director Allen Kagina, UNAIDS Executive Director, Winnie Byanyima; Conservation Through Public Health…