Executive Profiles

Baker Magunda appointed Stanbic Uganda Holdings Board Chairman

Muhereza KyamuteteraBusiness & MarketsC-Suite LeadershipExecutive ProfilesThe Big StoryJune 8, 2023June 8, 2023

In accordance with Rule 36 of the Uganda Securities Exchange Listing Rules 2021, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited (SUHL) has appointed Mr. Baker Magunda…

SIR IVAN MENEZES 1959 – 2023: ‘Captain Morgan’ of the Diageo Ship ‘Walks’ On

Muhereza KyamuteteraC-Suite LeadershipExecutive ProfilesThe Big StoryJune 8, 2023June 8, 2023

Sir Ivan Menezes the ‘Captain Morgan’ of the Diageo Plc ship has passed on, after a short illness.  “This is an incredibly sad day. Ivan was undoubtedly one of the…

Felix Okoboi, the new wunderkind in Uganda’s corporate corridors of power

Muhereza KyamuteteraExecutive ProfilesLists & RankingsThe Big StoryJune 7, 2023June 7, 2023

Last week, East African Breweries Limited (EABL), the region’s leading branded alcohol beverage business and a subsidiary of Diageo, the global alcohol giant announced that it had appointed Felix Okoboi…

How Mark Williams Nkugwa is Building A School on WhatsApp Using AI.

Jonathan N. LubwamaEntrepreneurshipExecutive ProfilesNews & AnalysisTechnology & InnovationJune 7, 2023June 7, 2023

The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) has ushered in a transformative era in technology, reshaping industries and revolutionizing the way we live and work. Over the past decade, AI has…

Ugandan Fintech Zofi Cash Raises USD 1 Million to Disrupt the Salary Advance Industry in Africa. 

Jonathan N. LubwamaC-Suite LeadershipEntrepreneurshipExecutive ProfilesTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryMay 29, 2023May 30, 2023

Ugandan fintech, Zofi Cash, has raised USD 1 Million in a pre-seed round from Advancly. The funding round, which is purely debt, will see Zofi Cash extend its salary advance…

How Paul Kirungi Left a Six-Figure Job in the USA to Start a Startup in Uganda.

Jonathan N. LubwamaEntrepreneurshipExecutive ProfilesTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryMay 26, 2023May 26, 2023

In September 2012, Paul Kirungi arrived at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, with one goal in mind, to pursue the American dream. Paul had decided to leave behind…

Two Ugandan Startups Selected for the Amazon AWS Fintech Accelerator.

Jonathan N. LubwamaEntrepreneurshipExecutive ProfilesMay 26, 2023May 26, 2023

Two Ugandan startups, Xazu Technologies and eMaisha Pay have been selected for the inaugural Amazon AWS Fintech Accelerator program. AWS (Amazon Web Services) is the cloud computing arm of technology…

#RISINGEXECUTIVES:  Julius Lubega, Operational Risk Manager, Centenary Bank 

The CEO Magazine TeamExecutive ProfilesMay 24, 2023May 24, 2023

Julius Lubega is an experienced professional with over 11 years of diverse experience in the financial services industry. He was appointed Operational Risk Manager at Centenary Bank, in February 2023. …

Fruits and Vegetables Decompose in Days. Jean-Paul Nageri Built a Biotech Startup to Extend Their Shelf Life to Months.

Jonathan N. LubwamaEntrepreneurshipExecutive ProfilesMay 23, 2023May 23, 2023

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN), Uganda loses an estimated 40% of its food to post-harvest losses, including spoilage. This means that for…

How Future Africa’s Olga Kiconco is Charting Her Own Path in Venture Capital.

Jonathan N. LubwamaEntrepreneurshipExecutive ProfilesTechnology & InnovationMay 22, 2023June 6, 2023

When Olga Kiconco finished her Bachelor’s Degree in Telecom Engineering at a university in Malaysia in 2013, she knew it was time to look for jobs. But when she came…