Edna Torana, Scanad Uganda’s new Country Lead, did not come to the top of Uganda’s advertising industry by being parachuted into power. She came up the hard way — through client meetings that ran late, briefs that changed mid-stream, and campaigns that only succeed when both the numbers and the narrative work. She entered advertising the way many great agency leaders do: close to the work and close to the client. Over the last 15 years, she has built her reputation across some of the most demanding sectors in the economy — finance, telecoms, FMCG, health and social marketing, insurance,…
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FINCA Uganda CFO Robinah Siima won the Young CFO Award at the 9th edition of the Chief Financial Officer Awards 2025– an initiative of ACCA Uganda and Deloitte Uganda. Siima carries the kind of presence that makes you lean in. As a CFO, she brings a descriptive blend of discipline and modern financial thinking. In this wide-ranging conversation with Paul Murungi, Siima reflects on what it takes to achieve remarkable success early in a career. She shares the personal philosophy of consistency that shaped her into a strategic leader and explains why empathy and clarity are now non-negotiable qualities for…
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The air was electric with optimism as more than 200 women gathered for the Girls for Girls (G4G) Summit, a landmark event themed “Embracing Change and Leading with Courage.” From…
Ugandan investment banker Anne Aliker has been appointed Head, Africa Regions – Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) at Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest bank by assets. Her appointment marks a major milestone not only in her distinguished career but also in the growing presence of Ugandan professionals in senior leadership roles across Africa’s financial sector. It also underscores Standard Bank Group’s continued commitment to developing African leaders to drive the continent’s growth. Luvuyo Masinda, Chief Executive of Corporate and Investment Banking at Standard Bank Group, said the appointment aligns with the bank’s vision to strengthen its leadership capacity and expand…
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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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How does one remain relevant, energised, and impactful for two decades in the same institution? In this candid conversation with CEO East Africa Magazine’s Executive Editor, Muhereza Kyamutetera, Sonia Karamagi,…
As East Africa’s private and public institutions face increasing scrutiny and complexity, the role of corporate boards has never been more important. At the heart of this governance awakening is…
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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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. One year earlier, Dan, alongside business partners Amos Nzeyi and Chris Kayoboke, had acquired the assets of the defunct, state-owned Lake Victoria Bottling Company (LVBC) and secured a critical franchise from PepsiCo. The trio renamed the company Crown Bottlers Limited—later Crown Beverages—and set out to transform it into a world-class beverage enterprise. More than thirty years on, that dream has not only endured—it has expanded into something extraordinary….
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From the mountains of Kisoro to the bustling streets of Kampala, the fingerprints of Uganda’s women engineers are etched across the country’s skyline, water systems, hospitals, data networks, and communities. These women are not just designing infrastructure—they are transforming lives, influencing policy, and rewriting the narrative of what it means to be an engineer in Uganda today. Engineering has long been a male-dominated field, with women often underrepresented in critical sectors such as infrastructure, biomedical innovation, and energy development. Yet in Uganda, a wave of fearless, ambitious, and highly skilled female engineers is proving that gender is no limitation to…
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