Deloitte, an international Audit firm operating in Uganda is working on a plan with the Ministry of Trade Industry and Cooperatives to aid small and medium enterprises (SMEs) grow their enterprises and boost economic growth. Its Managing Partner in Uganda, Norbert Kagoro, spoke to The Independent’s Julius Businge about their …
Read More »PROFILE: Wasswa Lule and the art of simple living
Kampala, Uganda | AGNES. E. NANTABA | He is the son of former president of Uganda, who was a minister in the colonial government, vice chancellor of Makerere University and assistant secretary general in the Commonwealth Secretariat. He is also very exposed and travelled, is a former Deputy Inspector General of Government …
Read More »Business Partners International boosts SMEs in E. Africa
Vincent Kiyingi is the manager at the Business Partners Internation (BPI) –Uganda. He spoke to the Independent’s Isaac Khisa about financing SMEs in the country. What is your leadership style as a manager? My leadership style is not definite but I use different styles depending on the time and type …
Read More »PROFILE: Deena the German rocking Ugandan music
Sabrina Herr alias Deena has gained popularity amongst Ugandan music lovers for her unique way of doing music in the country; she perfectly sings in the native Luganda language; something that has won the hearts of many. Kampala, Uganda | AGNES E NANTABA | Deena released her first Luganda hit …
Read More »Dmark East Africa to develop open source IT applications
Robert Ssemakula is the CEO of Dmark East Africa. He spoke to The Independent’s Agnes E Nantaba about the potential of Uganda’s IT sector What are the key elements in your management style as a manager? I am a servant leader who works to solve problems for my staff. …
Read More »INTERVIEW: Bidco’s $70million investment on Buvuma Island near
INTERVIEW: Kodey Rao is the managing director of Bidco Uganda Limited, the producer of edible oil. He spoke to The Independent’s Isaac Khisa about the country’s edible oil industry and the future outlook. What is the assessment of edible oil consumption in the country at the moment? Edible oil …
Read More »INTERVIEW: Uganda’s road infrastructure boom
Sam Mutabazi is the Executive Director of Uganda Road Sector Support (URSSI). He talked to Ian Katusiime about Uganda’s road sector and its urban planning. What principles guide your management? I am a democrat. I extend freedom to people around me and give my staff the benefit of the …
Read More »Pastor Happy Ngabo: On being `the war son’
Pastor Happy David Ngabo gained fame for the opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) weekly prayers he conducted as part of the ‘Free my vote’ campaign in early 2016. Kampala, Uganda | AGNES E NANTABA | His fiery sermons and preaching captured the imagination of many across the country as …
Read More »THIS WEEK: Court blocks eviction of Health Ministry Director General
THIS WEEK: Court blocks eviction of Health Ministry Director General Prof. Anthony Mbonye (Pictured) has been acting as the Director General of Health Services in the Ministry of Health since the new cabinet was sworn in last year. Mbonye who replaced Jane Ruth Aceng when she was elevated to a …
Read More »Clean Cooking initiative targets Ugandan households with clean energy
Alfred Kusiima is the national coordinator of the Uganda National Alliance on Clean Cooking (UNACC), a membership-based association that supports and steers efforts towards reduction in demand for biomass energy resources in Uganda. He spoke to The Independent’s Agnes E. Nantaba about promoting clean and efficient cooking solutions. What …
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