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UGANDANS EXCELLING ABROAD: Peter Lwigale wins $1.5 million US Federal Grant for groundbreaking eye research

by CEO ReporterPeopleMay 8, 2020May 8, 2020

Dr Peter Lwigale, a Ugandan Rice University researcher has won a United States Federal Grant worth $1.5 million to study how a recently identified protein in the cornea aids development,…

Pope Francis appoints Bishop Lambert Bainomugisha as the Archbishop of Mbarara

by Muhereza KyamuteteraPeopleApril 25, 2020April 26, 2020

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Paul Bakyenga of Mbarara Archidiocese and has appointed, Auxiliary Bishop Lambert Bainomugisha as the new Archbishop of Mbarara, www.vaticannews.va has reported. Vatican…

This is Edward Walugembe, a Ugandan engineer flying Uganda’s flag high at Vivo Energy, Namibia

by Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany News PeopleApril 25, 2020April 25, 2020

Walugembe is a highly skilled Ugandan engineer with solid experience in sales, strategy execution and leadership. He is currently serving as Managing Director of Vivo Energy Namibia effective 1 October…

PEOPLE & POWER: Uganda’s Maggie Kigozi- a human doctor, and professor of business with a heart for people

by Muhereza KyamuteteraCEOs Movers & Shakers People The Big Story Women in Business Women In LeadershipMarch 9, 2020March 9, 2020

Born on 5th July 1950 (69 years) in Fort portal, Maggie Kigozi is a medical doctor by training, business consultant and ardent sportswoman and leader who has etched her name…

Uganda’s Dr. Peter Kimbowa, named among the world’s best 101 corporate coaches

by Muhereza KyamuteteraPeople Thought LeadershipFebruary 23, 2020February 23, 2020

The World Human Resource Development (HRD) Congress, a global not for profit movement of human resource professionals dedicated to creating better workplaces, has named, a Ugandan, Dr. Peter Kimbowa amongst…

Queen of Katwe teen actress, 15-year old Nikita Pearl Waligwa succumbs to cancer

by Muhereza KyamuteteraArt People The Big StoryFebruary 16, 2020February 16, 2020

Fifteen year old Nikita Pearl Waligwa, better known for her role as Gloria, in Disney’s biopic movie, Queen of Katwe, has gone to be with the Lord. She passed on,…

Rest in Peace: The life and times of Dr. Simon Kagugube, deceased Executive Director of Centenary Bank

by Muhereza KyamuteteraFinance People The Big StoryFebruary 15, 2020February 15, 2020

Dr. Simon Kagugube, the Executive Director of Centenary Bank, one of Uganda’s largest three banks, has passed on. He breathed his last today, February 15th 2020 at Nakasero Hospital. He…

PUTTING MONEY WHERE THE CUSTOMERS’ MOUTHS AND EARS ARE: How Airtel Uganda’s V.G Somasekhar is wrestling back Airtel’s leadership position; one mast and one SIM card at a time

by Muhereza KyamuteteraCEOs Featured Movers & Shakers People Q + As Technology The Big StoryJanuary 17, 2020February 16, 2020

First of all, let us start with a review of 2019. How would you summarise it in terms of the industry and for Airtel Uganda in particular? I think 2019…

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Rajiv Ruparelia comes of age, turns 30 years; talks about managing a $1 billion family empire and his plans to become East Africa’s largest cannabis exporter

by Muhereza KyamuteteraCEOs People The Big StoryJanuary 12, 2020January 13, 2020

At 30 years, you are probably one of few if not the only CEO of over 28 companies worth over $1 billion. Don’t you feel this puts a tough challenge…

Ex South African Reserve Bank Deputy Governor, Daniel Mminele, appointed Absa Group’s new Chief Executive

by Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany News Finance Movers & Shakers People The Big StoryJanuary 6, 2020January 6, 2020

Absa Group Limited (AGL) today, 6th January 2020, announced the appointment of Aaron Daniel Mminele as Group Chief Executive of Absa Group, effective from 15 January 2020. Mminele will be…

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BREAKING: Maradona dies at 60

Uganda’s Top 10 Human Resource Managers as reviewed by their peers

FIRM PROFILE: The faces behind Birungyi, Barata and Associates; probably Uganda’s leading tax law firm

PROFILES: Who is Mathew Mugabi and James Kizza, the two new Commissioners at Uganda Revenue Authority?

EMMANUEL KATONGOLE: A jolly-good fellow with a big heart for humanity