Have you ever wondered what truly distinguishes a successful CEO from the rest? Beyond titles, corner offices, and headline results, what habits sustain leaders at the very top? That is especially in environments marked by volatility, regulation, rapid technological change, and heightened stakeholder scrutiny. In Uganda’s evolving business landscape, chief executives are leading institutions that carry enormous economic, social, and national significance. From telecommunications and banking to insurance, capital markets, energy, real estate, and pharmaceutical manufacturing, these leaders operate at the intersection of people, capital, and long-term responsibility. Their decisions ripple far beyond balance sheets, shaping livelihoods, markets, and public…
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Shantal was ready for the next move, having put in 15 years and saved the company a $2m loss, coupled with turning around a flailing portfolio. During her tenure as Chief Finance Officer, the company cut regional costs by 15% and raked in profit for the first time in five years. She had surely put in some work. Never playing politics, yet mentoring others in her department, for once, the finance department was pleasant to work in. So, when the group finance officer position fell vacant, everyone knew that she was the best fit because she had paid her dues….
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CPA Josephine Okui Ossiya is the Chief Finance Officer, Bujagali Energy Ltd (BEL). She is also a Board member of Bank of Uganda, the First Female accountant to be appointed on that board, and a Council Member of ICPAU. She is also on the Board of Trustees Bank of Uganda Defined Benefits Scheme, Britam Holding Plc Kenya, Britam Asset Managers Uganda Ltd, Busitema University as the Audit Committee Chairperson, and Equata Tobacco Distributors. Josephine holds a Master’s in Business Administration majoring in Internal Business from the University of Liverpool and Bachelor of Commerce degree majoring in accounting from Makerere University. …
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