Succession Planning Archives

Allen Suubi, Public & International Relations Expert and Head PR, Maad McCann.

Women in Their Prime: Corporate Africa’s Greatest Growth Advantage

Corporate Africa is scaling at pace, with an expansion in markets, increased capital inflows, tightening regulations, rising governance expectations, and accelerated decision-making through new technologies. In such an environment, competitive advantage will

March 2, 2026

Thought Leadership

Mark Watt, Partner at Heidrick & Struggles South Africa.

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

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 average of

February 19, 2026

Thought Leadership

RTN Kalikumutima Deo, Kalikumutima & Co. Advocates.

Why Uganda Must Rethink How Trusts Are Registered

Over the past four decades, a generation of entrepreneurs, professionals, farmers, and property owners has built significant wealth. As this generation retires or passes on, the challenge facing families is no longer

January 8, 2026

Thought Leadership

A series of portraits showing the Rwakatungu siblings together and individually, smiling and interacting naturally in indoor and outdoor settings, reflecting family unity, resilience, shared values, and the influence of their father on their journeys into leadership across banking, audit, and entrepreneurship. — Doreen, Allan and Rachel Rwakatungu pay tribute to their father, Caleb Rwakatungu — whose unwavering belief in education, integrity and hard work shaped their character and laid the foundation for the leaders they have each become across audit, entrepreneurship and banking.

The Father Who Built Forward: How Values, Education, and Discipline Forged the Rwakatungu Family’s Resilience and Impact

For anyone who grew up in Uganda in the 1980s and 1990s, it is impossible not to marvel at Caleb Rwakatungu Snr’s ability to extract so much from so little. This was

December 24, 2025

The Big Story

Panelists respond to questions during the Q&A open discussion session at the Enjovu Family Business Conference.

Experts emphasize succession planning as key to family business continuity at 3rd annual Enjovu Family Business Conference

Different generations of family business leaders and stakeholders, including financial experts, convened at Four Points by Sheraton, in Kampala, on Friday, October 17, for the third annual Enjovu Family Business Conference. Organized

October 18, 2025

Company News·News & Analysis

The Writer is Max Manzi, Chartered Governance Professional & Advocate.

What Keeps Leaders Awake At Night — And Should It?

It is one of the most common questions asked of chief executives and board chairs: “What keeps you awake at night?” It’s meant to reveal the depth of their leadership, the gravity

September 30, 2025

Thought Leadership

A photo collage of Elvis Sekyanzi Wavamunno, Gordon Wavamunno and Gilbert Wavamunno.

From Empire to Heirs: Inside the Wavamunno Business Succession and the Quiet Transition of Power

For decades, the name Gordon Babala Kasibante Wavamunno has been synonymous with entrepreneurship in Uganda. He is a self-made mogul whose business empire spans transport, real estate, publishing, media, manufacturing, and insurance.

August 1, 2025

Executive Profiles·The Big Story

Uganda’s top legal, financial, and business succession experts—joined by billionaire industrialist Deo Kayemba—will headline the TARA Estate Planning Symposium 2025. This powerhouse lineup brings real-world experience in building, preserving, and transitioning family and business wealth across generations.

TARA Advocates to Host Estate Planning Summit on Securing Generational Wealth

In a timely and strategic move to deepen conversations around wealth preservation and succession planning in Uganda, TARA Advocates—a leading women-led commercial law firm—will host the TARA Estate Planning Symposium 2025on Thursday,

May 14, 2025

Company News

Dr. Maggie Kigozi—doctor, trailblazer, and business matriarch—whose resilience, bold decisions, and quiet leadership helped shape Crown Beverages into one of Uganda’s most successful private enterprises. A legacy built on vision, values, and generational impact.

Dr. Maggie Kigozi on Building Family Businesses: Lessons in Risk, Inheritance, and Succession Planning

When Dr. Maggie Kigozi stepped into Crown Beverages Limited (CBL) in 1994 following the death of her husband and co-founder, Eng. Dan Kigozi, she wasn’t merely inheriting shares—she was inheriting a dream.

April 12, 2025

The Big Story·Women In Leadership

Sheena Ruparelia, Director, Ruparelia Group

Sheena Ruparelia: In Her Father’s, Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia’s, Footsteps

Sheena Ruparelia has established herself as a prominent force in Uganda’s business and socio-economic landscape, building on the foundation laid by her father, Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia. As a Director at the Ruparelia

January 25, 2025

Executive Profiles·Women In Leadership