Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Julian Byamugisha is the Head of Taxify Uganda, which also operates in 23 other countries globally. She spoke to The Independent’s Julius Businge about company operations What has business been like for the last six months you have been in operation? We have moved people …
Read More »Sandra Suubi mixes music and art
Kampala, Uganda | AGNES E NANTABA | Most people know Sandra Suubi as the girl who won the Airtel Trace competition 2015 and went on to launch a fledgling music career. Not many know that Suubi combines her music with art. She is an eco-artist whose work has featured in art …
Read More »Safaricom backed Little-Ride to expand to 30 countries
Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Kamal Budhabhatti is the founder and CEO of Craft Silicon, a Kenyan software company with a local base and global aspirations that is steadily making inroads in the world of financial technology as well as transport. He spoke to The Independent’s Isaac Khisa about their …
Read More »Resilience is key in entrepreneurship journey- UBA’s Elumelu
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Tony Elumelu is the founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation, which is currently running a 10 year –The Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme–worth US$100 million. The Independent’s Julius Businge captured some of the responses to the key issues raised during a public lecture on Africapitalism …
Read More »Patricia Apolot: Queen of kick boxing
Kampala, Uganda | AGNES E NANTABA | Kick boxing is often associated with brute force; which makes many assume that women – being softer and humble – cannot get involved or even excel in it. But Patricia Apolot, the Ugandan female kick boxer and queen of the martial arts, has for …
Read More »Karitas Karisimbi on return to TV
Kampala, Uganda | AGNES E NANTABA | Karitas Karisimbi insists on being referred to as `Nalongo’ – for having had twins eight years ago. Three months ago, Karitas returned to TV screens; specifically NBS TV, after a break. She says it’s partly because her twins are now grown and also because …
Read More »Islamic micro-finance gains momentum
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | John Peter Mujuni is the Executive Director of Micro finance Support Centre, a government institution charged with providing affordable financing to SMEs. He spoke to Joseph Bahingwire about their new financial services linked to Shariah law. How has been the uptake of Islamic Micro Financing …
Read More »Bina Babie on not dating for four years
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bina Babie real names Robina Mbabazi Mulera is a radio presenter on Dembe FM. She has presented the mid-morning show, `Mubeezi’ for the last 16 years and she says looks forward to continue doing it. She says it all about her attachment to her fans …
Read More »MP Raphael Magyezi on age limit Bill
Kampala, Uganda | AGNES E. NANTABA | The Igara West Member of Parliament, Raphael Magyezi is the brain behind the controversial constitutional Amendment Bill No. 2 that was largely known as the Age Limit Bill. The bill was passed on December 20, and had the president assent to it on January …
Read More »Uganda envisions pension sector boom
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Mr. Martin A. Nsubuga is the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA). He takes up the position with a wealth of experience to ensure that the gains of the past five years are sustained. He is concurrently serving …
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