Mrs Annette Kihuguru Ecobank Uganda’s long-serving Executive Director has been appointed the Acting Managing Director, to replace Mr. Clement Dodoo, who we understand will be leaving the Ecobank Group. Ecobank confirmed the development, in a 30th July 2020 media statement. “Ecobank Uganda would like to inform all its customers and the general public about the end of the term of office of Mr. Clement Dodoo. Mr. Dodoo has steered Ecobank Uganda in the position of Managing Director since 2015 and his tenure in this capacity comes to an end tomorrow July 31, 2020. During this time, the bank has witnessed…
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Seasoned communications expert and veteran journalist, Simon Peter Kasyate is joining Mastercard Foundation, Uganda as the Program Communications Lead, CEO East Africa Magazine can exclusively reveal. Simon, who already tendered in his resignation at Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL) where he has been the Corporate Affairs Manager since May 2016, officially starts work at the Foundation on August 3rd 2020, according to our sources at Mastercard Foundation. Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario Canada, the Mastercard Foundation is a not-for-profit arm of Mastercard Incorporated- an American multinational financial services corporation. Its mission is to advance education and financial inclusion in developing countries. Simon…
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Describe your role as General Manager Sales and Distribution at MTN Uganda First and foremost, I would like to say this has been a baptism of fire of sorts, because soon after I was appointed in September 2019, we got hit by COVID-19. The subsequent lockdown narrowed our traditional operating space like never before but then opened new doors of opportunity that many people who only used the internet in the office opened up more to our services. As GM, I lead a nationwide team of over 120 exceptionally talented Ugandans whose single focus is growing our customer base, ensuring…
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The Minister of Energy and Minerals Development, Dr. Mary Goretti Kitutu on Thursday 10th July appointed Eng. Joan Mutiibwa as the Ag. Executive Director for the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), the government agency responsible for driving universal access to electricity. Joan, full names Kayanga Joan Dhamutudha Mutiibwa, is a professional Electrical Engineer with over 15 years’ experience in energy policy matters, project management, construction of electricity power lines, human resources and financial management. She holds a Masters in Electrical Engineering from the University of Nottingham in England which she attained in 2004 and a Bsc in Electrical Engineering from Makerere University….
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Joan Kayanga Mutiibwa has been appointed acting Chief Executive Officer of Rural Electrification Agency (REA). Mutiibwa, who was last week appointed by Energy minister, Dr Goretti Kitutu, replaces Godfrey Turyahikayo whose contract expired recently after serving for almost 20 years. Mutiibwa has been the acting Project Manager after the agency suspended Eng. John Turyagenda. Sources say High Court last month clear the Energy minister to enforce the new Statutory Instrument; Establishment and Management of the Rural Electrification Fund (REA) Instrument, S.I No. 62 of 2020 which scraps off the current Board and the position of Executive Director. The instrument will…
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Emmanuel Njuki has been tapped for the Corporate Affairs Manager role at Eskom Uganda. He is the current head of corporate communication and marketing at Orient Bank, a role he took on in May 2018. He has presided over the bank’s successful launch into the lucrative bancassurance business with the combined medical and life insurance product. Before Orient Bank, Njuki was the Brand and Communication Manager also doubling at the Foundation Manager, KCB social investment arm with over 1billion invested in communities over the three years he was there. His marketing and strategy teeth were cut at fireworks advertising between 2012…
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Julius Wandera has been appointed by the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), as its first Director of Corporate and Consumer Affairs. The appointment took effect from July 1st 2020. This role is responsible for Strategic Planning, Monitoring and Performance review in line with the Authority’s Vision and Mission, and the Government of Uganda’s Strategic Aspirations; as well as Communication and Engagement of Stakeholders and Consumer Protection. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Wandera served as ERA’s Manager, Communication in which role he was responsible for the Communication, Stakeholder Engagement and Consumer Protection functions of the Authority. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in…
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Dr. Jeff Sebuyira-Mukasa has been appointed Chairman Board of Directors of the International Medical Group, succeeding Dr. Ian Clarke, effective July 1st, 2020. International Medical Group (IMG) is a group of health service companies that include: IAA Healthcare, International Hospital Kampala, International Medical Centre, International Diagnostic Centre, IMG Pharmaceuticals and International Medical Foundation. Dr. Clarke has been the Group’s founder and Chairman since 1996. Dr. Sebuyira-Mukasa, who holds a Doctorate in Business Leadership from the University of South Africa — is a Fellow of the Chartered Certified Accountants (UK), a faculty member with Duke Corporate Education, an accredited executive coach,…
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Mr. Ibrahim Senyonga has joined MTN Uganda leadership as the General Manager for the company’s Enterprise Business Unit (EBU), a department that focuses on driving Business to Business sales for MTN. He brings to MTN over 16 years’ experience from the banking sector where he served several roles ranging from Regional manager at DFCU bank, Head of Retail banking and Acting Executive Director at KCB among others. Throughout his career, Mr. Senyonga has won more than 13 outstanding performance awards. As he transitions from the banking to the telecom sector, Mr. Senyonga observes that telecommunication remains an important sector that…
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Hashim Wasswa Mulangwa has been appointed as Chief Development Strategy Officer for Global Innovation Fund (GIF) effective June 2020. Hashim has been serving as the Country Team Lead (Uganda), running the Department for International Development’s (DFID) Manufacturing Africa Programme at accounting firm BDO since November 2019. Manufacturing Africa is a £70m DFID funded Programme which provides support to increasing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into the manufacturing sector in 4 countries — Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda, contributing to the economic transformation of these economies through creation of jobs. Before that, Hashim was the Deputy Team Leader / Director – Institutional…
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