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    CEO of the Month: How Soumendra Sahu Reset and Accelerated Airtel Uganda’s Growth Engine 

    Muhereza KyamuteteraBusiness & MarketsCompany NewsLeadership & GovernanceThe Big StoryMarch 2, 2026March 2, 2026

    Last week, Airtel Uganda released its full 2025 financial results, underscoring a year of accelerated growth, tighter operational discipline, and structural digital transformation under Managing Director Soumendra Sahu and Board…

    KPMG honours Ignatius Sehoole’s enduring legacy of integrity, leadership and service

    Brian EmorutC-Suite LeadershipFebruary 20, 2026February 20, 2026

    KPMG South Africa and KPMG One Africa have formally marked the conclusion of Ignatius Sehoole’s tenure as CEO KPMG South Africa and KPMG One Africa, honoring a leader whose stewardship…

    Why leadership development matters more than ever for retaining top local talent

    CEO East Africa MagazineThought LeadershipFebruary 19, 2026February 19, 2026

    By Mark Watt As global companies continue to increase investment in leadership development to strengthen retention, South Africa risks falling behind. Internationally, organisations are lifting leadership development spend by an…

    StanChart Names Nigerian Banker Dalu Ajene as its New Africa CEO Replacing Kenya’s Kariuki Ngari

    Paul MurungiThe Big StoryJanuary 22, 2026January 22, 2026

    Standard Chartered Bank has announced a series of top leadership changes across its African operations, naming Nigerian banker Dalu Ajene as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Africa.  The…

    Edna Torana, newly appointed Managing Director of Scanad Uganda, at her office leading the agency’s AI-driven transformation.

    AdWoman on a Mission: How Edna Torana, Scanad Uganda’s New Boss, Is Re-Engineering the Agency for the AI Age 

    Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryWomen In LeadershipJanuary 12, 2026January 27, 2026

    Edna Torana, Scanad Uganda’s new Country Lead, did not come to the top of Uganda’s advertising industry by being parachuted into power. She came up the hard way — through…

    KPIs Versus Keeping People Inspired: Colleague, Have You Achieved Your Target?

    CEO East Africa MagazineThought LeadershipJanuary 6, 2026January 6, 2026

    The year has come to an end, but for our working people, the 2025 KPIs had them at chokeholds, and the hustle and bustle will spill over to 2026. So,…

    Soumendra Sahu, Managing Director and CEO of Airtel Uganda, during his first year in office, highlighting Airtel Uganda’s network expansion, new telecom infrastructure, stakeholder engagement, employee culture, and digital innovation driving connectivity and growth across Uganda.

    Winning in the Marketplace and with Stakeholders: A strong first year  for Airtel Uganda’s Soumendra Sahu

    Muhereza KyamuteteraC-Suite LeadershipThe Big StoryDecember 20, 2025December 20, 2025

    When Soumendra Sahu took over as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Uganda in December 2024, he stepped into one of the most competitive, politically sensitive, and fast-evolving…

    5 CEOs in 10 Years: Inside AB InBev Uganda’s Nile Breweries and the Culture Shock of Post-Acquisition Change

    Muhereza KyamuteteraNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryNovember 3, 2025November 21, 2025

    Three years after taking charge at Nile Breweries Limited (NBL), Adu Rando, the Brazilian Managing Director credited with accelerating the brewer’s digital transformation, has been promoted to Global Director, BEES…

    WPP Scangroup Appoints Akua Brayie Owusu-Nartey as Group CEO and CEO, Ogilvy Africa

    Paul MurungiCompany NewsThe Big StoryOctober 21, 2025October 28, 2025

    WPP Scangroup Plc has announced the appointment of Akua Brayie Owusu-Nartey as the new Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and CEO of Ogilvy Africa, effective November 17, 2025.  She will…

    A Bold Alliance for Boardroom Excellence: CEO East Africa Magazine and LEAD Partner to Elevate East African Leadership

    Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisSponsored ContentMarch 24, 2025March 24, 2025

    In a transformative move poised to reshape the leadership and governance landscape in East Africa, CEO East Africa Magazine and the League of East African Directors (LEAD) have entered into…

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