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Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of Toro conquers the Rwenzoris

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryAugust 7, 2022August 7, 2022

His Majesty – the of Toro Kingdom, Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV has successfully summitted Margherita, the highest peak in the Rwenzori Mountains- Uganda’s tallest mountain and the…

A candid conversation with Wim, MTN Uganda’s ex-CEO on his 6 years running Uganda’s largest company—the highs and lows; the wins and misses and lessons learnt

Muhereza KyamuteteraBusiness & Markets CEO Perspectives News & Analysis The Big Story Thought LeadershipAugust 2, 2022June 27, 2023

For starters, can you share with us your overall assessment of your performance- where you found the company and where you leave it now? I officially joined MTN Uganda on the 1st of August 2016 and have done three, two-year terms in the position. In terms of business performance, if you compare the number of subscribers, we are now almost…

Conrad Nkutu appointed to Bank of Africa Tanzania’s board

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany News News & Analysis The Big StoryJuly 27, 2022July 27, 2022

Bank of Africa Tanzania Limited, a subsidiary of BMCE Bank of Africa Group, has appointed management consultant, Conrad Nkutu to its Board of Directors. Conrad was appointed in May 2022….

RESILIENCE & STRONG VALUES AMIDST COVID-19: Uganda Breweries, Cipla-QCIL and UNRA named Uganda’s best employers by the Federation of Uganda Employers

CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryJuly 26, 2022July 26, 2022

Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) was on Thursday crowned the Employer of the Year for 2022 by the employers’ umbrella body, the Federation of Uganda Employers (FUE). The brewer emerged the…

9 key property future trends in Uganda that every real estate investor needs to know, by Knight Frank Uganda

CEO East Africa MagazineNews & Analysis The Big StoryJuly 21, 2022July 21, 2022

Recently, Knight Frank released Kampala market performance reviewfor first half of 2022 showing an 11% increase in office occupancy. The property consultancy now spells out the property future trends in…

Speaker Anita Among tasks Uganda Airlines CEO Bamuturaki to revamp national carrier

CEO East Africa MagazineNews & Analysis The Big StoryJuly 20, 2022July 20, 2022

Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has tasked the Uganda Airlines’ newly appointed Chief Executive Officer Jenifer Bamuturaki to create a strategic plan that will revamp the national carrier into a…

CORPORATE LOVE STORY: Stanbic Bank’s CEO Anne Juuko introduces corporate lawyer, Apollo Makubuya to her parents as the biggest corporate wedding of the year draws near

CEO ReporterLifestyle The Big StoryJuly 18, 2022July 18, 2022

Stanbic Bank Chief Executive, Anne Juuko who was this January 2022 engaged by Apollo Nelson Makubuya, a senior partner at MMAKS Advocates, this weekend introduced the lawyer to her parents at a traditional ceremony known as Kukyala (the first official visit). Makubuya who was accompanied by Kampala’s who-is-who met Anne’s parents at a very private event in one of the…

Q&A: How Guardian Health has with Ascent Capital’s help emerged out of Covid-19 a market leader and is gunning for 30 stores in 15 districts

Muhereza KyamuteteraBusiness & Markets C-Suite Leadership Company News News & Analysis The Big StoryJuly 18, 2022July 4, 2023

Regardless of the tough period, Cedric has held steady, growing the business to 18 stores in 6 towns—the largest pharmacy chain in the country today and growing. Cedric sat down…

Airtel Uganda appoints 4 female executives—Jacqueline Kyomuhendo, Noela Byuma, Joweria Nabakka and Connie Nankya to key positions

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany News News & Analysis The Big StoryJuly 16, 2022July 16, 2022

Airtel Uganda one of two of Uganda’s lead telecommunications companies has appointed 4 female executives to key positions in its product portfolios. In the appointments announced today, Ms Jacqueline Kyomuhendo…

THE VIEW FROM ABOVE: 4 Executives, 7 Days of conquering The Rwenzoris and their reflections on life and leadership

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryJuly 14, 2022July 7, 2023

ANTHONY NATIF: Mountaineering is a team sport—just like in ordinary life, no man gets to the top of the mountain by themselves. I’ve been to several mountains. I’ve never been…

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