Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Ziria Tibalwa Waako is the Chief Executive Officer of the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA). The Independent’s Julius Businge attended a media training workshop on March 6 where she responded to a number of questions. How would you describe Uganda’s electricity sector at the moment? Uganda’s …
Read More »Agnes Atim Apea on women empowerment
Kampala, Uganda | AGNES NANTABA | In 2017, Agnes Atim Apea (PhD) popularly known as ‘Mama Rice’; especially in northern Uganda, was named among most innovative women in the world by British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). She joined the list of inspirational and influential women around the world for her role in …
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Kampala, Uganda | FLAVIA NASSAKA | Herbert Asiimwe Mutamba is the CEO of Reviser Uganda Limited. He spoke to Flavia Nassaka about their entry into the book publishing. What exactly does Reviser Uganda offer in the publishing industry? Our main business is to help children and young people develop a reading …
Read More »Daniel Omara; the teacher turned comedian
Kampala, Uganda | AGNES NANTABA | Daniel Omara, is an actor, Television and Radio host but he is best known as a stand-up comedian, a job he started nine years ago. When he started, he was still a student at Uganda Christian University Mukono pursuing a Bachelor’s of Arts with Education …
Read More »Slow oil and gas development hurts logistics industry
Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Joram Nyanzi is the managing director of Kenlloyd Logistics Uganda Ltd. He spoke to Isaac Khisa about the performance and prospects of the region’s logistics industry. What is your management style as the managing director? I am a strong believer in human resource in an …
Read More »Village Enterprise driving entrepreneurship
Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Dianne Calvi is the CEO of Village Enterprise with operations in Uganda and Kenya. She spoke to Isaac Khisa about the new innovations in fighting poverty in rural areas. What is your management style as the CEO? I am an informal manager who believes that …
Read More »Malaika Nnyanzi on lessons from her mother
Kampala, Uganda | AGNES NANTABA | Malaika Nnyanzi is a fast rising radio and TV personality in Uganda with a growing audience. She co-hosts the morning show ‘D mighty breakfast’ with Brian Mulondo on KFM. She is also an MC for events and an actress who has featured in several films …
Read More »Esther Nakajjigo: Young fighter for women and girls
Kampala, Uganda | AGNES NANTABA | She has been recognised by the Kabaka of Buganda, has her own TV show, owns a mid-level health centre and a Youth Centre, and is winner of the Geneva World Women’s Award as the best project for urban and rural women. She is also Uganda’s …
Read More »Expect further rise in fuel prices – Hashi Energy MD
Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Peter Onasis Ochieng’ is the managing director of Hashi Energy. He spoke to The Independent’s Isaac Khisa about the current surge in fuel prices and the industry’s future outlook. What explains the current trend of increase in fuel prices in Uganda and the region? …
Read More »‘Uganda’s oil sector is on the right track’
Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Susan Eckey is Norway’s ambassador to Uganda. She spoke to The Independent’s Ronald Musoke on the growing bilateral relations between the two countries. Tell us about your impressions of Uganda since you arrived in 2015? Uganda is my first posting as a bilateral ambassador. I …
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