In the world of corporate governance, commercial law, and professional ethics, few Ugandan or regional figures carry the authority and global resonance that Winnie commands. A distinguished lawyer, academic, and board leader, she occupies that rare intersection where rigorous scholarship meets the lived realities of organisational leadership. She currently serves as Board Chairperson of dfcu Bank, Independent Non-Executive Director at MTN Uganda, and Director at Jubilee Allianz Uganda—positions that place her at the heart of some of East Africa’s most consequential institutions. Globally, she is part of the new vanguard shaping international governance and insolvency reforms through appointments to the…
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When Dr. Patricia Ojangole took the helm of Uganda Development Bank (UDB) in December 2012, the Bank was managing just UGX 173 billion in assets, with a modest lending portfolio…
Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) is pleased to announce that Ms. Juliana Kagwa, the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer, has officially assumed office and commenced duties with effective 16th, June, 2025….
In Uganda’s high-failure SME landscape, where most small businesses don’t make it past their fifth year, Victoria Basemera, founder of Extreme Little Stars Limited, has not only survived but grown…
Earlier this month, Pride Microfinance Limited, Uganda’s largest Microfinance Deposit-Taking Institution (MDI), officially transitioned into a Tier II banking institution, earning the regulatory nod to operate as Pride Bank Limited. The milestone, confirmed by the Bank of Uganda in November 2024 through the granting of a Class 5 Credit Institution License, ushers Pride into the formal banking arena, widening its service offerings and deepening its reach. But behind the headlines, there is one story that has not been told enough — the story of Namagembe Veronicah Gladys, the woman who has led Pride from a modest MDI into one of…
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In April 2024, Ms. Crystal Kabajwara made history as the first female Chairperson of Uganda’s Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT). Her appointment marked a defining moment for the institution, which has…
Congratulations on completing your first year as Chairperson of the Tax Appeals Tribunal. For starters, many people do not understand the mandate of the Tribunal as well as, how does…
As she steps away from her role as Chief Internal Auditor at Umeme Limited, in this interview with CEO East Africa Magazine’s Muhereza Kyamutetera, she reflects on her journey of…
Iron sharpens iron, and it is all about integrity, a positive mindset, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. These are the core principles that have defined Kate Kiiza, the CFO…
Over the last 30 years, Knight Frank has dominated the real estate sector in Kampala and Uganda, by extension. This elite property firm offers valuation and consultancy services, residential and commercial agency, and property management. Over the years, Knight Frank has curved a niche market on which it has built a large commercial and residential agency portfolio that promises and offers satisfaction for both sole-occupant and multi-tenanted clients. However, behind this success the constant remains Mrs Kyanda, who, as managing director, has more than two decades propelled Knight Frank above the rest in a relatively fragile real estate sector that…
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