When Fabian Kasi assumed leadership of Centenary Bank in August 2010, the institution managed UGX 807 billion in total assets. By 2024, that figure had expanded to UGX 7.1 trillion...
For generations, foreign education has been the most powerful form of insurance that African families could get for their children. It was the clearest hedge against uncertainty, the surest path...
Judy Wambaire, the Company Secretary and Head of Legal at KCB Bank Uganda, has held the dual role since March 2022, following a near-decade-long tenure at United Bank for Africa…
Edna Torana, Scanad Uganda’s new Country Lead, did not come to the top of Uganda’s advertising industry by being parachuted into power. She came up the hard way — through…
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…
In Uganda’s high-failure SME landscape, where most small businesses don’t make it past their fifth year, Victoria Basemera, founder of Extreme Little Stars Limited, has not only survived but grown…
CEO East Africa Magazine recently had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Emma Naluyima, a Ugandan veterinary doctor with a Bachelors in Vet Medicine (BVM) and a Masters in Health Services Research (MHSR) and also a selected judge for the dfcu Bank – Vision Group Best Farmers Competition 2025. Over the years, Dr. Naluyima has not only built a successful farm but has also empowered several youth and women to perceive agriculture as a profitable and transformative venture. Her approach combines technical expertise, innovation and a deep understanding of the best sustainable farming practices. In this Q&A, Dr. Naluyima shares…
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Let’s start by getting to know you a little better. Can you tell us about yourself—especially the things most people might not know? Yes, thank you so much. My name…
Earlier this month, Pride Microfinance Limited, Uganda’s largest Microfinance Deposit-Taking Institution (MDI), officially transitioned into a Tier II banking institution, earning the regulatory nod to operate as Pride Bank Limited. The milestone, confirmed by the Bank of Uganda in November 2024 through the granting of a Class 5 Credit Institution License, ushers Pride into the formal banking arena, widening its service offerings and deepening its reach. But behind the headlines, there is one story that has not been told enough — the story of Namagembe Veronicah Gladys, the woman who has led Pride from a modest MDI into one of…
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Dorothy N. Kabugo is a Partner in Ortus Advocates’ Corporate Commercial team. She has over 18 years of experience. She is highly skilled in handling commercial transactions including advising on corporate…
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With over 21 years of experience as a tax practitioner, Ms. Nambi boasts of an extensive understanding of tax laws and regulations as well as practice. Rebecca Proscovia Nambi is a…
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dfcu Bank, in partnership with Monitor Publications Limited has officially launched Season 7 of the dfcu Rising Woman Initiative, a national campaign aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs with the knowledge,…
At the just-ended Uganda Marketers Society (UMS) CMO Breakfast, held on April 25, 2025 at the Kampala Serena Hotel, Gloria Evelyn Byamugisha, the Group Chief HR Officer at Dangote Cement Plc, delivered a compelling keynote address on the theme: “The Leadership Leap: Positioning Yourself for the Boardroom.” Gloria is a seasoned multi-industry Human Resources executive with over two decades of leadership experience across Africa. She has held senior leadership positions in some of the continent’s leading organisations, including Dangote Cement Plc (Nigeria), Equity Group Holdings (Kenya), Ecobank (East and West Africa), and Bharti Airtel (Kenya and Uganda). Her career has…
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In the ever-evolving medical sector, Dr Margaret Mbabazi Sebbale blends her vast expertise, dedication, and leadership, to stand above the crowd. As a consultant radiologist, her deep commitment to revolutionizing…
When Dr. Maggie Kigozi stepped into Crown Beverages Limited (CBL) in 1994 following the death of her husband and co-founder, Eng. Dan Kigozi, she wasn’t merely inheriting shares—she was inheriting a dream. One year earlier, Dan, alongside business partners Amos Nzeyi and Chris Kayoboke, had acquired the assets of the defunct, state-owned Lake Victoria Bottling Company (LVBC) and secured a critical franchise from PepsiCo. The trio renamed the company Crown Bottlers Limited—later Crown Beverages—and set out to transform it into a world-class beverage enterprise. More than thirty years on, that dream has not only endured—it has expanded into something extraordinary….
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