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...
Relocating to Uganda, moving from Safaricom in Kenya to MTN Uganda, was a journey of many firsts for the MTN Uganda chief executive officer, Ms Sylvia Mulinge. The first hurdle for this fitness enthusiast was finding a house and then a gym. Once that was done, the rest of the dominos started falling in place. Ms Mulinge replaced Wim Vanhelleputte, who was promoted to regional executive responsible for operations in Congo-Brazzaville, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea-Conakry and Liberia. One cannot help but veer off a bit to celebrate the journey that it has been for Ms Mulinge, who recently marked three years at…
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Ruth Ajuna is living proof of how determination and access to the right financial support can transform lives. A farmer and entrepreneur from Hoima District, Ruth has cultivated a thriving business in sugarcane, coffee, and lentils since 2008, driven by a desire to support her family and provide her children with a brighter future. However, like many women entrepreneurs in Uganda, Ruth faced significant obstacles in expanding her farming operations and completing her rental property project. Despite her hard work, Ruth lacked the capital to take her business to the next level. Initial attempts to secure loans from other banks…
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dfcu Bank partnered with the Uganda Women Entrepreneurs Association Limited (UWEAL) to empower and recognize the achievements of women entrepreneurs at the Annual Women Business Leadership Conference 2024 and Award Dinner Gala held on November 28th and 29th 2024 at Motiv, Lugogo. The conference was a climax for UWEAL’s Women Entrepreneurs Month where a number of awareness activities like; Enterprise skill training and Policy advocacy forums were organised to spotlight the vital role women play in Uganda’s economic growth. As a champion of women in business, dfcu Bank’s collaboration with UWEAL underscored its long-standing legacy of empowering female entrepreneurs in…
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Ms. Irene Batebe is a chemical/ process engineer and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical and Process Engineering from the University of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), a Master’s in Advanced Chemical Engineering majoring in Refinery Design and Operations from the University of Manchester, United Kingdom and a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering specializing in Sustainable Energy Engineering from the Royal Institute of Technology – KTH, Sweden. Having worked at the Energy Ministry for close to two decades in the areas of Energy and Petroleum, Batebe remains a crucial asset with her vast experience in leading negotiations for key oil agreements, and…
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Peninah Aheebwa is responsible for ensuring cost-efficient oil and gas operations in the country, the economic feasibility of the projects and promoting the participation of Ugandans in the sector. Ms. Aheebwa has experience in the economics, commercial and policy aspects of Uganda’s oil and gas sector. She has contributed to the negotiation of the production licenses, Production Sharing Agreements, the commercialization plans for the country’s oil and gas resources and the formulation of the country’s legal and regulatory framework. She holds a Master of Science degree in Energy Studies specialising in Oil and Gas Economics from the University of Dundee,…
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Evelyn Namara is a technology entrepreneur with over 10 years of leading systematic change in social entrepreneurship and digital technology, driving innovation for small businesses. Currently working at the coalface of African technology and finance, her passion is creating solutions that impact societies and communities. She is also the senior programs manager at the Global Digital Inclusion Partnership, where she was previously the senior partnerships manager and researcher. True to her desire to create change, Ms Namara founded Vouch a fintech start-up working towards simplifying the distribution and supply-chain management of goods and services across the world. The technology fuels…
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By Damallie Nalukwago What is little understood generally is the importance of operations in brand building. The perception seems to be that brand building is about logos and fancy advertising. That is only part of the story. The components of a brand are building awareness, creating favorable associations and ensuring positive customer experience. When these are done well and consistently, brand loyalty is built, leading to more sales, through repeat engagement and customer referrals. The company’s marketing and communications function ensure the first two – building awareness and creating favorable associations, but it is Operations function’s day-to-day interactions with customers…
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Barbara Mutabazi is a ground-breaking innovator dedicated to promoting the economic empowerment of youth, especially girls and women. She does this by encouraging greater youth participation in Uganda’s technology sector, and actively contributing to the budding IT innovation and entrepreneurship sector of the country. She believes that if one builds something people need, they do not have to look for clients as the products markets itself. Mutabazi, therefore, urges people to spot a need and build a solution. That is what she is teaching young people about. She is a co-founder and Director of Hive Colab, a business accelerator and…
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Two key words have taken the corporate world by storm; Sustainability and ESG (Environment Social Governance). Many organizations globally are working towards attaining sustainability certifications by implementing environmentally friendly practices as well as ensuring they have airtight corporate governance structures by engaging in, sponsoring and supporting activities and initiatives that positively impact the societies and communities they are in. While the Environment and Governance pillars have taken center-stage, the Social pillar has been marginalized. It entails human rights, ethical labour standards, equity, diversity, philanthropy and most importantly gender equality. In the past, businesses focused on the provision of goods and…
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Shamim Walusimbi is the first Ugandan, and first female to represent Human Resource (HR) professionals on the board of the Africa Human Resource Confederation (AHRC). Shamim is committed to breaking barriers related to diversity and inclusion through her tagline, “Leave No One Behind.” In this capacity, she spearheads the engagement of a platform that brings together Presidents of Human Resource Associations across Africa, fostering collaboration and advancing the HR agenda. As the Board Public Relations Officer of the AHRC, Shamim is an award-winning HR Strategy & Operations professional known for her innovative leadership and mentorship development. Throughout her career, she…
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