The year 2022 was a great year for the Ugandan Executive. More than 10 Ugandans rose to become Chief Executives of some of Uganda’s largest and most influential companies, as well as at the multinational level. Anthony Kituuka, who was in November 2022 appointed by Equity Bank Uganda Managing Director job, was in December 2022 approved by the Bank of Uganda to take on the job. A little before that, Mark Muyobo was also given the green light by the Central Bank to take on Managing Director/CEO job at NCBA Bank Uganda. In January 2022, Richard Yego was tapped…
The rise of the Ugandan CEO – why more Ugandans are being trusted to run blue chip companies at home and abroad

CLOCKWISE FROM THE TOP: Anthony Kituuka, Managing Director, Equity Bank Uganda; Shakira Shamim Mujuni, CEO, CIC Insurance; Richard Yego, Chief Executive Officer, MTN Mobile Money, Dorothy Kabagambe Ssemanda, CEO, ATC Uganda; Mark Muyobo, Managing Director/CEO, NCBA Bank Uganda; Grace Muliisa, Managing Director, Ecobank Uganda; Ruth Namuli, CEO, Sanlam General Insurance; Spera Atuhairwe, Country Director, BRAC International; Phillip Besiimire, Managing Director, Vodacom Tanzania Plc; Dr. Bridget Ssamula, CEO, The Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA); Claver Serumaga, Managing Director/ CEO, NCBA Bank Tanzania and Michael Magambo, CEO, Vodacom Tower Co.




