Some places welcome you. Others change you quietly, from the inside out. Beauvais Retreat Centre sits on a peaceful hill outside Kampala in Masulita, holding a calm that settles into…
Chinese automaker Jetour Group has officially entered the Ugandan market, unveiling two of its flagship SUV models—the DASHING and the X70 Plus—at a launch event held at the Serena Hotel…
Opening a restaurant is a dream that many people share, but only a few are able to turn it into a successful reality. The restaurant industry is known for being...
Piracy and Intellectual Property theft have long plagued Uganda’s creative sector, robbing musicians, filmmakers, producers and innovators of both recognition and income. But government agencies, industry leaders and artistes themselves…
Uganda is a country of astonishing contrasts, lush rainforests, roaring waterfalls, rugged savannahs, and winding mountain roads. For many visitors, the best way to experience all this beauty is behind...
Are you considering hosting a domestic, regional or international meeting/conference/exhibition on the African continent and looking for one of the most beautiful locations on the continent? The Speke Resort Convention Centre on the shores of Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest freshwater lake is your ultimate meetings/conferences/exhibitions partner. Set within a 105-acre evergreen lakeside resort complex that is already home to two award-winning luxury resorts Speke Resort Munyonyo and Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort; the three iconic properties offer: A modern and equipped-to-international-standards convention hall and gallery area that seats over 3,800 people. An additional 33 equally well-equipped high-end breakout/conference/meeting rooms. 5 ballrooms/ banquet…
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CEO Magazine looked up the proprietor of the curiously named (to the layperson) fashion brand that has carved a niche for itself as a bridal designer and go-to option for the woman looking to make a statement, because, we had questions, inevitably: Where’s the name Dyna Vence Couture from? It’s actually my name. Dyna Vence is my name and I am the proprietor of Dyna Vence Couture. My maiden name was Dyna Vence Ahimbisibwe. When I got married that changed to Dyna Vence Ruvuza. So you named the brand after yourself…how long have you been in the fashion business?…
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Leading carbonated soft drinks and water maker, Crown Beverages Limited (CBL), have appointed Hilda Mbabazi FCCA, CPA, MBA, as its Chief Executive Officer. CBL is the franchise bottler of global food, snack, and beverage giant, PepsiCo, Inc in Uganda. The company bottles Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Mirinda Fruity, Mirinda Orange, Mirinda Pineapple, Mirinda Green Apple, Evervess Tonic, Sting Energy Drink as well as Nivana and Aquafina water. Mbabazi, replaces Paddy Muramiirah, the CEO since August 2016. She has been the Finance Director since March 2016. Before that, she was Head of Internal Audit between December 2009 and February 2019 and…
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Construction of the one-of-a-kind 3,800-seater Speke Resort Convention Centre is on schedule and will be completed in time for the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement to be held in January 2024 in Kampala, Uganda. Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, the Chairman of the Ruparelia Group, which is contributing the resort in partnership with the government of Uganda told CEO East Africa Magazine in an interview that the project is 85% complete. This was after President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni inspected works at the project on Friday, November 17th 2023. The Ruparelia Group, is in a joint venture with the Uganda Development…
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More than 200 Ugandan private and public sector players are in Mombasa, Kenya for the 2nd Uganda-Kenya Coast Tourism Conference 2023. The conference that starts today (November 13) at the Diani Reef Beach Resort is organised by the Consulate General of Uganda in Mombasa, the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) as well as tourism stakeholders in Uganda and Kenya. From November 22 to December 1, Uganda will also host the Kenyan delegation to a series of familiarisation trips to various Ugandan destinations and experiences. The Business to Business (B2B) Conference which runs under the theme: “Consolidating Networks, Synergies & Diversity to…
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Investment migration consultancy Henley & Partners has published its annual ranking of African cities with the most wealthy residents in its Africa Wealth Report, in collaboration with New World Wealth. The report provides a comprehensive review of private wealth in Africa, including trends in high-net-worth individuals, luxury and wealth management, as well as expert insights on investing in Africa, the migration sector investment and economic mobility on the continent. The following ranking is based on the number of millionaires (in US dollars) living in these cities: 1. Johannesburg (14,600) The city of Johannesburg, established during the Witwatersrand Gold Rush of…
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Sometime in June 2022, I and a few friends spent about 4-5 days in the Kasenda-Ndali areas of Kabarole and Bunyangabu districts documenting the various crater lakes⏤ they are said to be over 50, but we managed to only document and photograph 43 of them. Each of the lakes is beautifully different from the others, while others proximally complement each other’s beauty, especially those that appear in twos, also known as twin lakes. Besides the blue and green coloured lakes, the surrounding ridges, and depressions/valleys, each teeming with various types of vegetation and every now and then, ornamented by a…
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Dr. Catherine Kibirige’s parents were some of the most accomplished Ugandans in post-independence Uganda. Her mother, Dr. Rebecca Nyonyintono, received a partial bursary to go to Gayaza High School. She went on to Makerere University and then received a Carnegie Foundation grant to study for her PhD in Sociology from the State University of New York in Buffalo. Dr. Nyonyintono was one of the first Ugandan women to receive a Ph.D. Catherine’s father, Mr Samuel Kibirige, went to Kings College Budo and then got a first-class, Summa Cum Laude, degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Swansea, University of Wales…
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In today’s world, environmental consciousness is growing, and industries are actively seeking greener alternatives to traditional materials. Among these alternatives, shingle stone-coated steel emerges as a shining example of an eco-friendly roofing solution. With a perfect blend of strength, durability, aesthetics, and environmental responsibility, this innovative roofing material offers numerous benefits, making it an ideal choice for a greener and more sustainable future. One of the key features of shingle stone-coated steel roofs is the significant percentage of recycled materials they contain. By using recycled metals as the base material, these roofs reduce the demand for new resources, contributing to…
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Jinja, in the Near East of Uganda is one of Uganda’s most unique locations. Not only is it located close to Uganda’s capital city, Kampala (approximately 80 kilometres) It also sits astride both shores of the mighty River Nile. It is also host to the much-sought-after Source of the Nile, the world’s longest river. Another reasonable portion of the city sits on the shores of Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest lake and the second-largest freshwater lake in the world. Jinja, no doubt, owes much of its beauty, excellent claimant and unique tourist attractions to its proximity to the Nile and Lake…
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