Women In Leadership

PROFILE: Who is Mulinge Sylvia, the incoming MTN Uganda Chief Executive Officer?

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryWomen In LeadershipJune 30, 2022November 14, 2022

The MTN Group has appointed seasoned telecom executive, Mulinge Sylvia as the next Chief Executive Officer for MTN Uganda. When she assumes office, on 1st October 2022, she will be…

SUCCESSION IN FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESS: How Joseline Kateeba staged a friendly boardroom ‘coup’ against her mother at Crest Foam; and the beautiful unfolding story

David KangyeBillionairesBusiness & MarketsExecutive ProfilesThe Big StoryWomen In LeadershipJune 30, 2022July 1, 2023

(This story is an adaptation from a conversation Petua Kateeba and Joseline Kateeba had with Akaego Okoye, for her African Business Stories Podcast) At least 70% of all small businesses…

Vision Group’s Barbara Kaija elected to worldwide WAN-IFRA Board, pledges to advocate for female journalists 

CEO East Africa MagazineNews & AnalysisWomen In LeadershipJune 23, 2022June 23, 2022

Barbara Kaija, the Editor-in-Chief at Vision Group has been elected to the supervisory board of directors for the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA).  She, alongside 10 other…

Mathias Katamba’s term as Bankers’ Association Chairman ends on a high as Citibank’s Arapta elected the new chairperson

Muhereza KyamuteteraBanking & Financial ServicesBusiness & MarketsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryWomen In LeadershipMay 17, 2022May 17, 2022

Members of the Uganda Bankers’ Association (UBA) held their Annual General Meeting on the 13th of May 2022 and elected Sarah Arapta, as the new Chairperson of the association’s Executive…

Nonkululeko Nyembezi named Standard Bank Group Board Chairperson

Nelson NambooleCompany NewsNews & AnalysisWomen In LeadershipMay 11, 2022May 11, 2022

Standard Bank Group has appointed Nonkululeko Nyembezi as the Board Chairperson-designate. She will also double as Chairperson Standard Bank of South Africa. “This is a profound and historic strategic moment…

Doreen Nyiramugisha Crosses from PostBank to Housing Finance Bank as Head of Marketing and Communications

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryWomen In LeadershipMay 6, 2022May 6, 2022

Doreen Nyiramugisha, the outgoing Head of Marketing and Communication at PostBank Uganda Ltd has crossed over to Housing Finance Bank as the new Head of Marketing and Communications, CEO East…

Uganda’s Rehmah Kasule Makes it to Global Group Media’s Rising Women Series – Amplifying The Voices Of African Leadership

Nelson NambooleLists & RankingsNews & AnalysisWomen In LeadershipApril 29, 2022April 29, 2022

Uganda’s Rehmah Kasule, Founder, CEDA International, is among the 33 women who made it to the 4th edition CNBC Rising Women Series that celebrates visionaries, leaders, entrepreneurs, and creatives across…

#CEOOFTHEWEEK: Annet Nakawunde Mulindwa, a lioness in banking and a champion of women’s financial inclusion

Muhereza KyamuteteraLists & RankingsThe Big StoryWomen In LeadershipApril 28, 2022April 28, 2022

CEO East Africa Magazine would like to recognize, Annet Nakawunde Mulindwa, the Managing Director of Uganda’s Finance Trust Bank. This week, the bank released its 2021 financial performance results, reporting…

PUTTING WOMEN’S FINANCIAL INCLUSION FIRST: Finance Trust Bank’s 2021 net profit grows 57 per cent

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsThe Big StoryWomen In LeadershipApril 27, 2022April 28, 2022

Finance Trust Bank, has today released its 2021 financial performance results, reporting yet another year of strong growth. According to the results, the bank, despite a challenging 2021, registered double-digit…

Prof. Sejjaaka enlists Susan Nsibirwa, Harriet Musoke and Dr Emilly Maractho to his Monitor Publications Board

CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisWomen In LeadershipApril 20, 2022April 21, 2022

Nation Media Group (NMG) has appointed Susan Nsibirwa, Harriet Nabakooza Musoke and Dr. Emilly Comfort Maractho as Non-Executive Directors of Monitor Publications Limited effective1st April, 2022. In a statement, NMG…