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Jumia Uganda gets new CEO

Nelson NambooleCompany NewsNews & AnalysisNovember 11, 2022November 11, 2022

Jumia, Africa’s leading e-commerce platform, has announced the appointment of Vinod Goel, as Uganda’s new Chief Executive Officer. Vinod takes over the leadership mantle from former CEO, Ron Kawamara who…

Samuel Mwogeza appointed Global CFO for VisionFund International

Muhereza KyamuteteraC-Suite LeadershipCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryNovember 7, 2022October 26, 2023

Samuel Fredrick Mwogeza, the former Stanbic Bank, Uganda, Executive Head for Consumer & Affluent Banking is the new VisionFund International Global CFO. VisionFund International is a global multinational, present in…

The rise and death of Uganda Telecom and the birth of the new UTCL, a new 100% state-owned telco. But has Gov’t really learnt or forgotten anything?

The CEO Magazine TeamBusiness & MarketsCompany NewsPolitics & GovermentThe Big StoryNovember 6, 2022March 23, 2023

In the period leading to the 2011 fall and subsequent death of Libyan Leader, Col Muammar Muhammad al-Gaddafi in October 2011, Uganda Telecom was a promising company. The previously state-owned…

Simba Group Chairman, Dr. Patrick Bitature named Entrepreneur of the Year at the African Tourism Leadership Forum

Muhereza KyamuteteraBillionairesBusiness & MarketsCompany NewsNovember 5, 2022November 5, 2022

Simba Group Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Patrick Bitature has been named Entrepreneur of the Year at the just-ended African Tourism Leadership Forum, held in Gaborone, Botswana. The…

Uganda Baati wins Best-Quality Iron sheets award at the 2022 People’s Choice Quality Awards

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisOctober 24, 2022October 24, 2022

Uganda Baati Limited has been recognized with the 2022 People’s Choice Quality Award for providing the Best Quality Iron Sheets on the market. “Uganda Baati has been a proud recipient…

GREAT PEOPLE BUILDING GREAT COMPANIES: Meet the senior leadership team shaping Uganda Baati into Uganda’s leading building solutions company

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsThe Big StoryOctober 24, 2022October 24, 2022

Similarly, for Uganda Baati, its success is built on it’s the grit of its over 300 men and women that make up its permanent staff, but equally important on its…

President Museveni launches Dei Biopharma’s pharmaceutical manufacturing plant

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryOctober 22, 2022October 22, 2022

President Yoweri Museveni, on Friday, October 21, commissioned the Dei Biopharma manufacturing facility in Matugga, near Kampala. The pharmaceutical plant will produce high-quality yet affordable medicines across a range of…

Q&A WITH FABIAN KASI: This is why Centenary Bank is hot 

Muhereza KyamuteteraBusiness & MarketsC-Suite LeadershipCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryOctober 21, 2022November 8, 2022

Fabian Kasi is the Managing Director of Centenary Bank, Uganda’s second-largest bank by assets, deposits, lending and profitability. He has been at the helm of the bank since 2010, leading…

Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda Appoints John Mukiibi as Finance Director

CEO ReporterC-Suite LeadershipCompany NewsOctober 18, 2022October 18, 2022

Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) has appointed John Mukiibi to the position of Finance Director, effective 1 October 2022. Mukiibi’s experience in Finance spans a period of more than 12 years….

Isaac Sekasi Appointed Coca-Cola Beverages’ Commercialization and Business Development Director for Uganda

CEO ReporterCompany NewsThe Big StoryOctober 12, 2022October 12, 2022

Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) has announced the appointment of Isaac Sekasi to the position of Commercialisation and Business Development Director, effective 1 November 2022. “The appointment of Isaac to the…