Thank you very much for the opportunity to speak with you. I’ve been following some of the remarks you’ve made since your appointment in June, and one recurring theme that…
Preparations are in high gear. Every sign suggests that the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), due in August 2025, is shaping up. Hosted by Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania under the…
Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL)—a subsidiary of East African Breweries Limited (EABL), itself owned by Diageo plc, the global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding portfolio of spirits and beer brands—has appointed Felicite Nson, a Cameroonian acclaimed business leader, as its next Managing Director, exclusive sources can reveal. The leadership change at UBL comes at a transformative moment not only for Uganda’s beer and spirits market but also for Diageo’s operations in Africa. It follows a broader strategic reshuffle at EABL that will see the outgoing UBL MD, Andrew Kilonzo, take over the reins at Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL), East…
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East African Breweries Limited (EABL) is set to make significant leadership changes at two of its key subsidiaries, with Andrew Kilonzo, the current Managing Director of Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL), tipped to take over as the new Managing Director of Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL), replacing Mark Ocitti, reliable sources have revealed. The transition is expected to take effect at the end of the third quarter of 2025. Kilonzo, a seasoned FMCG executive with over 25 years of experience spanning retail energy, beverages, and entertainment, is an EABL veteran. He took over at Uganda Breweries in April 2022, having previously served…
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Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) has appointed Emmy Hashakimana as the new General Manager of Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda, effective 12 August 2025. The announcement, made in an internal communication by Gavin…
The Bank of Uganda has officially cleared the appointment of Claver Serumaga as Executive Director, Commercial Banking at Equity Bank Uganda, marking a critical step in the bank’s ongoing leadership…
The wave of integrity audits that saw over 1,200 employees sacked in Kenya is now sweeping across Equity Group’s subsidiaries in East Africa, with Uganda the latest to feel the…
Let’s start by getting to know you a little better. Can you tell us about yourself—especially the things most people might not know? Yes, thank you so much. My name…
As we mark this year’s World Environment Day under the theme “Ending Global Plastic Pollution”, we are reminded that the choices we make today as leaders, institutions and individuals will…
In a recent exclusive interview with the CEO East Africa Magazine’s Muhereza Kyamutetera, Mafabi distills a decade of hard-won experience into eight powerful lessons that every business leader, whether in finance, tech, or any other sector, should take to heart. His message is clear: leadership is not a title; it’s a responsibility to act, to empower, and to stay relentlessly focused on what matters most—delivering results and building a legacy. Self-Discovery: The Foundation of Authentic Leadership True leadership begins with looking inward. For Allan Mafabi, self-awareness is non-negotiable. “Self-discovery is the first step in every leadership journey,” he asserts, emphasizing…
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