Paul Kavuma, the former Chief Executive Officer of Jubilee Allianz General Insurance Uganda, has announced his move to Liberty Uganda, where he takes up the role of Country Head of Operations. His transition marks another senior leadership shift in Uganda’s insurance sector following a year of consolidation and strategic realignments. Kavuma brings close to three decades of experience across both insurance underwriting and brokerage. Before joining Jubilee Allianz, he served as Chief Executive Officer of the Uganda Insurers Association from 2018, where he played a central role in industry advocacy, regulatory engagement, and sector coordination. Earlier in his career, he…
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Stanbic Bank Uganda has announced the appointment of Paul Muganwa as an Executive Director on its Board, in addition to his existing role as Head of Corporate & Investment Banking…
Jumia, Africa’s leading e-commerce platform, has announced the appointment of Vinod Goel, as Uganda’s new Chief Executive Officer. Vinod takes over the leadership mantle from former CEO, Ron Kawamara who is leaving to pursue a big impact opportunity that has presented itself. Vinod will focus on making Jumia sharper and faster to delight more and more customers with their needs. He will also work closely with partners and vendors to make Jumia their most preferred sales channel. Vinod joined Jumia 18 months back as Head of Fulfillment overseeing operations across all Jumia markets. He played a pivotal role in making…
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Samuel Fredrick Mwogeza, the former Stanbic Bank, Uganda, Executive Head for Consumer & Affluent Banking is the new VisionFund International Global CFO. VisionFund International is a global multinational, present in 28 countries, including Uganda, which works to improve the lives of children in the developing world by offering microfinance and other financial services to families. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of World Vision that oversees World Vision’s microfinance work Mwogeza left his position at Stanbic in August 2022. Including Stanbic Bank, Mwogeza possesses nearly 20 years in senior roles in the Ugandan commercial banking industry- 12 of them at…
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Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) has appointed John Mukiibi to the position of Finance Director, effective 1 October 2022. Mukiibi’s experience in Finance spans a period of more than 12 years. He joined CCBU in May 2010 as a Graduate-in-Training in Finance and advanced through various management positions, acquiring substantial experience in Financial Accounting and Business Support Departments. “John has attained extensive skills by being at the center of operations, strategic planning and people processes within the Finance department. He has made a tremendous contribution towards the success of the Finance function which includes transforming it into a value-centred business partner,”…
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Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) has announced the appointment of Isaac Sekasi to the position of Commercialisation and Business Development Director, effective 1 November 2022. “The appointment of Isaac to the leadership team is pivotal in helping us drive growth for our business and the communities we serve,” says Melkamu Abebe, CCBU General Manager. “CCBU’s aim is to leverage our scale and build capabilities that accelerate sustainable growth. We believe this appointment aligns very well with that ambition,” Melkamu adds. In this role Sekasi will be responsible for trade marketing, revenue growth, demand planning and exports across the 13 soft drinks…
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Serengeti Breweries Ltd has appointed Alfred Balikagira as its Operations Director – effective 01 November 2022. Alfred has over 20 years of experience in manufacturing operations at both operational and executive levels. He is currently the Supply Chain Director for Uganda Breweries Limited, a position he has held for the last 2 years and 9 months. Under his leadership, the Supply function has delivered a number of Capital projects including Brewing expansion, packaging line 5 completion as well as the recently launched Biomass project. Notable awards that UBL has received under his leadership include the most coveted Diageo’s Brewery of…
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I&M Bank (Tanzania) Limited, has appointed Zahid Mustafa as its new Chief Executive Officer and duly approved by the Central Bank of Tanzania. Mustafa succeeds Baseer Mohammed and will spearhead the Bank’s digitally-led growth strategy. Zahid is an experienced banker, with over 27 years in the industry and a strong track record of business development and growth. He has worked in multiple geographies, including in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. He started his banking career with Citigroup where he worked in Global Consumer Banking for over 11 years. Subsequently, he worked with Barclays Bank in the Middle East and…
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Telco strongman Philip Besiimire has been appointed Managing Director for Vodacom Tanzania effective October 15th 2022. He will be reporting to Diego Gutierrez – Chief Officer; International Business. Phillip Joins Vodacom from MTN South Africa where he was Chief Sales, Distribution and Regional Operations Officer since 2019. He held senior roles at MTN including Executive Regional Operations in South Africa, Chief Executive Officer in South Sudan, Chief Marketing Officer in Zambia, and Chief Marketing Officer and Acting Chief Executive Officer in Swaziland (Eswatini). “Friends, my time at MTN has come to an end. I take a moment to pause and reflect on…
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Guy Kimbowa Lutaaya has been appointed Chief Risk Officer (CRO) at Absa Bank Uganda Limited effective 1 October 2022. He is a seasoned finance professional and banker, with over 20 years of experience in finance and over 13 years of experience in banking. In his new role, he will be responsible for leadership and oversight over the Bank-wide Enterprise Risk Management Framework. Before this appointment, Lutaaya has been the Credit Director at Absa Bank Uganda, a role he has held for five years. He has also served as Head of Retail & Business Banking Credit at Absa Bank Kenya and…
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