The Big Story

Uganda’s Billionaires: Meet Godfrey Kalule Kirumira the started-from-the-bottom now we are here billionaire chairing Uganda’s association of billionaires.

CEO ReporterBillionairesC-Suite LeadershipNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryApril 19, 2022July 1, 2023

Name: Godfrey Kalule Kirumira Source of Wealth: Fuel Retailing, Security, Hospitality & Tourism, Transport & Logistics, Financial Services, Education Services and Commodities Trading.  Age: 60 years Estimated Worth: US$ 30…

Court yet again declines to block foreclosure of Simbamanyo House and Afrique Suites Hotel

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryApril 15, 2022April 15, 2022

The High Court’s Commercial Court has declined and dismissed an application by Simbamanyo Estates Limited, and its owner, Architect Peter Kamya to temporarily halt the transfer of two properties mortgaged…

World-Class Leaders Heading Africa’s Premier Business School – Meet the Senior Leadership of Strathmore University Business School (SBS)

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryThought LeadershipApril 12, 2022April 13, 2022

Dr Vincent Ogutu Vice-Chancellor Designate Strathmore University Dr Vincent Ogutu is the Vice-Chancellor Designate of Strathmore University. He self-identifies as a teacher and is a Lecturer in Organizational Behavior, Leadership,…

Uganda Unveils new Tourism Brand to The Africa Tourism Market at WTM Africa 2022

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryApril 11, 2022April 11, 2022

The newly unveiled #ExploreUganda destination brand is on full display at this year’s World Travel Market Africa event held in Cape Town, South Africa, bringing together leading travel industry players…

From humble beginnings to Africa’s premier business school:  The story of Strathmore University Business School

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryThought LeadershipApril 11, 2022September 15, 2022

But why do people go to a business school? What do they look for in a business school? The immediate thing that comes to mind, unsurprisingly, is career success, because…

Q&A: From electric engineering to cosmetics entrepreneuring; the story of Livara Cosmetics founder, Nsimenta Maxima

Nelson NambooleThe Big StoryWomen In LeadershipApril 10, 2022April 10, 2022

Who is Ms. Nsimenta Maxima? First of all, I am a strong believer in my God, an entrepreneur, founder, and CEO of Livara. I’m a mother of two kids, a…

Meet the 20 Ugandans who run the show in Uganda’s nascent Capital Markets industry

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryApril 7, 2022April 19, 2022

Uganda’s Capital Markets have had an exceptional year. For one, Collective Investments Schemes (CIS) assets under management leapt 97.2% to UGX984b for the year ended December 2021. Accounts opened have…

The Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement and what it means for e-commerce

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryApril 6, 2022April 6, 2022

By Siyanda Makhubo The current nature of international relations, which is marked by a surge in diverse (economic, political and socio-cultural) crises, demanding the mobilization of joint capacities of states…

THE WIM EFFECT: 5 graphs that demonstrate how MTN Uganda has thrived under Wim Vanhellepute’s 6-year leadership

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryApril 6, 2022April 6, 2022

2021 was one of MTN Uganda’s historic years. The company not only closed its much-awaited listing on the Uganda Securities Exchange on December 06th 2021, but it also set some…

Ian Rumanyika calls time on his URA communications role

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryApril 5, 2022April 9, 2022

After more than a decade at Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), Ian Rumanyika is leaving his position as Manager Public and Corporate Affairs. He has taken to his twitter handle to…