Business

By the Indepenent Team While yoghurt is popular for its unique taste and nutritional value, many people don’t find it a lucrative business venture given the hard work involved in ensuring high quality and hygienic standards.  For Thelma Kuteesa, it is just an easy and normal business that earns her …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Tajdin  Alibhai Kassam  is the CEO of Snowmans Uganda Ltd, importers and distributors of diary processing machinery and other equipment. He spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba about their operations. What are the key elements in your management style as a manager? I choose to take on …

By the Indepenent Team Bahati Hilda is a professional life and relationship coach. She wakes up every morning with only one thing on her mind – how to put a smile on men and women lost in family, career and relationship frustration.  Her work also involves giving intelligent, successful, motivated …

By Isaac Khisa Paul Isaac Musasizi is the chief executive officer of Kiira Motors Project, the developers of the Kiira EV, an electric car conceptualized in Uganda. He spoke to Isaac Khisa about the prospects of local motor vehicle manufacturing. How is your leadership style as a CEO? I am …

By the Indepenent Team Titus Kisubika’s dream has always been being an entrepreneur because he did not fancy the hustle of searching for jobs after school. He pursued a diploma in Catering and Hotel Management. Later, he realized that people are increasingly becoming health conscious because they want to take …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Allen S. Asiimwe is the Country Director (Uganda) for Trademark East Africa (TMEA). She spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba about competitiveness and trade in the East African region. What are the key elements in your management style as a manager? My door is always open to …

By the Indepenent Team The 28-year-old Noel Asiima had always yearned to turn every woman into a princess using a professional touch. This forced her into studying Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology.  Upon completion of her diploma course, Asiima raised capital to a tune of Shs 5 million through savings and …

By the Indepenent Team After five years of frustration while while working for other people, Benita Acaye made a bold decision to venture out on her own. She launched Bae Interiors in 2009 to create intentional, fresh and personalized spaces for her clients. She got the freedom she craved for …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Stone Atwine is the CEO of Redcore Interactive, the mother company of Remit Uganda, an international mobile money transfer service. He Spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba about their operations. What are the key elements in your management style as a manager? But the key element is …

By the Indepenent Team Dalton Ahimbisibwe, 43, started making shoes when he realized that all people want to wear shoes. That was in Ntinda, a Kampala suburb, in 2005. Together with a team of five artisans, the hand-made shoes are crafted with special attention to maintaining both the quality and …