Business

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 …

By the Indepenent Team Dry cleaner When she joined Makerere University in 2011, Precious quickly realized that students didn’t have time to do their own laundry yet they wanted to be smart at all times.   The graduate of Adult and Community Education saw a business opportunity of providing the service.  …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Paul Kavuma is the deputy managing director of Goldstar Insurance Company Ltd. He spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba about their operations in particular and the insurance industry in general. What are the key elements in your management style as a manager? I believe in creating an …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Prudence Ukkonika is the founder and executive director of K-Roma Ltd, the producers of Bella Wine. She spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba about her entrepreneurship journey and pertinent issues in the local beverages industry What are the key elements in your management style as a manager? …

By the Indepenent Team Iga enjoyed gardening and landscaping working with his father who owned and ran several tree nurseries in Entebbe. He later turned his passion into business by starting a tree and flower nursery of his own in Makerere. He says growing plant seedlings is a faster way …