Lists & Rankings

A JACK OF MANY TRADES: Bob Kabonero, the out-of-Ntungamo gaming & entertainment billionaire

Muhereza KyamuteteraBillionairesThe Big StoryJanuary 25, 2025January 25, 2025

Age: 60 years Source of Wealth: Entertainment and gaming, telecommunications, logistics and transport, finance and technology.  Estimated Wealth: USD50 million (UGX180 bn) Bob Kabonero, born in January 1965 in Ntungamo…

Dr Sudhir and Sheena Ruparelia to Receive National Honors at 39th NRM/A Victory Day Anniversary

Muhereza KyamuteteraBillionairesCompany NewsNews & AnalysisJanuary 25, 2025January 27, 2025

Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, the billionaire businessman and founder of the Ruparelia Group, and his daughter, Sheena Ruparelia, will be among the distinguished honorees at the 39th Victory Day Anniversary of…

Which Ugandan Startups Have Been Involved in Acquisitions?

Jonathan N. LubwamaBusiness & MarketsEntrepreneurshipGlobal NewsLists & RankingsThe Big StoryJanuary 15, 2025January 20, 2025

In the African startup ecosystem, acquisitions are rare. This is true for nascent ecosystems, and Uganda is no exception.  An acquisition happens when one company, typically larger and more established,…

UGANDA’S 100 OIL AND GAS LEADERS: Mariam Nampeera Mbowa, Deputy General Manager TotalEnergies Uganda

Paul MurungiBusiness & MarketsC-Suite LeadershipCompany NewsEnergy, Oil & GasExecutive ProfilesLaw Firms (A - Z)Legal & JusticeNews & AnalysisWomen In LeadershipJanuary 13, 2025January 13, 2025

Nampeera’s position as a Deputy General Manager to Mr Phillipe Groueix – the General Manager, is anchored in all TotalEnergies oil activities in Uganda and is responsible for human resources…

UGANDA’S 100 OIL AND GAS LEADERS: Hon. Dr. Elly Karuhanga, Founder and Senior Partner, Kampala Associated Advocates

Paul MurungiExecutive ProfilesLists & RankingsJanuary 6, 2025January 7, 2025

Hon. Dr. Elly Karuhanga (Ph. D.) is a Founding Partner of Kampala Associated Advocates together with the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Uganda, Justice Bart Katureebe, Mr….

Uganda’s 100 Leading and Most Admired CEOs 2024

Muhereza Kyamutetera100 Leading & Admired CEOsC-Suite LeadershipLists & RankingsThe Big StoryDecember 19, 2024January 10, 2026

Hardly two years after arriving in Uganda to take up her very first CEO role at Uganda’s largest telco, MTN Uganda, Sylvia Mulinge has emerged as Uganda’s most admired CEO,…

Building relationships and resilience: MTN Uganda CEO Sylvia Mulinge’s career journey

Kisakye Imani100 Leading & Admired CEOs100 Most Trusted & Respected CompaniesC-Suite LeadershipWomen In LeadershipDecember 17, 2024December 18, 2024

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…

CONFIRMED: Stanbic Bank Uganda Appoints Mumba Kalifungwa as New Chief Executive

Muhereza Kyamutetera100 Leading & Admired CEOsC-Suite LeadershipThe Big StoryDecember 9, 2024December 9, 2024

Stanbic Bank Uganda has confirmed that it has appointed Mumba Kenneth Kalifungwa as its  Chief Executive and, by extension, a member of the Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2025….

Transmitting for Transformation: How Joshua Karamagi is transforming UETCL, the government owned power transmitter

Muhereza Kyamutetera100 Leading & Admired CEOsC-Suite LeadershipThe Big StoryDecember 9, 2024December 19, 2024

Joshua Karamagi was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) in March 2023, at the most unusual of times.  He joined the government-owned electricity transmission company…

UGANDA’S 100 OIL AND GAS LEADERS: Ms. Peninah Aheebwa, Director Economic and National Content Monitoring at Petroleum Authority of Uganda

Paul MurungiEnergy, Oil & GasLists & RankingsWomen In LeadershipDecember 5, 2024December 6, 2024

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….