In this deep and revealing conversation with Muhereza Kyamutetera for our Mad(Wo)Men series — an in-depth look at the visionaries who have shaped, challenged, and redefined Uganda’s advertising industry— Alemu reflects…
He speaks candidly about the evolution of Uganda’s legal profession—its need for mentorship, specialisation, and ethical renewal—while making a compelling case for policy-driven innovation, carbon trading, and collaboration across Africa’s legal and trade systems. As a thought leader and mentor, Kenneth embodies a new model of transformational leadership in the legal profession, one grounded in service, adaptability, and the courage to challenge convention. Beyond the legal profession, Kenneth reveals a deeply personal side: his faith-driven philosophy, love for hiking and mindfulness, and a firm belief that true success lies in impact, not income. This is the story of a lawyer…
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In this wide-ranging conversation, Nambafu reflects on his personal journey from agent to CEO, the lessons learned from leading in a highly competitive industry, and the strategies driving Minet’s resurgence. From redefining client relationships and embracing technology to nurturing Gen Z talent and championing industry-wide collaboration, he offers candid insights into the future of insurance, the challenges that keep him awake at night, and the opportunities that make him hopeful about Uganda’s next decade. Edward, many people know you for your role and presence in the industry, but on a more personal level, how do you see yourself as a…
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The green flame of Old Mutual is set to burn bright in Uganda. After nearly a decade of operating under the green and red hybrid identity of UAP Old Mutual, the financial giant has now officially rebranded to Old Mutual Uganda, unifying its identity with the rest of the group’s East African operations — Kenya and Rwanda — which completed their transitions earlier. But as the brand sheds its dual heritage, the move comes at a pivotal moment — one defined by both renewed ambition and intensifying competition in Uganda’s insurance and investment landscape. A Strategic Evolution, Not Just a…
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When Old Mutual Holdings Plc (Old Mutual Group East Africa) released its half-year 2025 results, the numbers drew attention — and not for the right reasons. Profit before tax plunged 66%, from KShs 1.1 billion in June 2024 to just KShs 380 million. Net profit was a razor-thin KShs 5 million, a 98% drop from KShs 327 million a year earlier. For investors, it was a sobering moment. After two years of steady recovery and a triumphant return to profitability in 2024, the sharp decline in early 2025 sparked concern: was the momentum fading, or was the turnaround losing steam?…
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In this conversation with CEO East Africa Magazine’s Muhereza Kyamutetera, Muwanguzi reflects on 17 years of building Pegasus, the grit it took to win boardroom trust without relying on political connections, and the hard-learned lessons in the business, regulation, and the disruptive future of AI. At the core of Muwanguzi’s philosophy is what he calls safeguarding Ugandanness in technology — a form of techno-nationalism, where nations deliberately prioritise domestic innovation and control of critical technologies to protect jobs, create local value, and secure their economic future. Large investors and foreign capital alone, he argues, will not solve Uganda’s unemployment crisis….
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In 2019, three Ugandan entrepreneurs — Geoffrey Donnels Oketayot, Ronald Onzia, and George Arthur Ssamula — set out to disrupt the telecom tower industry by founding Ubuntu Towers Uganda Ltd….
Following a brazen system breach that manipulated the agency banking platform to leading it to make double transactions to bank agents requesting float, CEO East Africa Magazine understands the system…
Now, in a defining moment, the institution is ushering in a new chapter by rebranding to Pearl Bank Uganda Limited—a transformation anchored in its five-year strategic plan and its enduring purpose: Fostering Prosperity for Ugandans. The new identity embodies more than a name change; it represents the Bank’s evolution into a digitally progressive, inclusive, and nationally grounded financial institution. As Doreen Muhangazi explains, Pearl Bank is both a tribute to Uganda’s legacy as the Pearl of Africa and a promise—that every Ugandan, wherever they are, can be part of building a nation where prosperity is a shared purpose, not a…
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After a two-year probe, COMESA’s Competition Commission has forced Uber to rewrite parts of its rider contract. The Commission says the parts of the contracts mislead and unfairly tilt risk to customers. At the heart of the case was a basic question: should a global platform be free to set terms that weaken local consumer protections? The Commission decided the answer was no. It closed the investigation after Uber agreed to amend its Terms & Conditions. The changes now bar the company from routing disputes in Kenya and Uganda through Dutch law, clarify when prices can change mid-journey, and limit…
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