Business

By the Indepenent Team Daisy Mirembe’s passion for Christ, art and adventure left her with only one choice – to pursue a degree in Industrial and Fine Art at Makerere University so as to craft a career out of it. She started SetapArt Prints, a brand of T-shirts, with the …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Richard Masagazi is the managing director of Pearl Seeds Ltd. He spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba about their role in the agriculture sector. What are the key elements in your management style as a manager? We have both technical and non-technical employees whose interests I must …

City Lodge Hotel Group ponders setting up 150-room hotel in Kampala amid usurious land prices and construction costs South Africa-based City Lodge Hotel Group is struggling to come to terms with construction costs in Uganda where it plans to construct a 150 room hotel in Kampala. City Lodge Hotel Group …

Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | Barclays Africa Group Limited (BAGL) on Tuesday said it was committed to the continent after an earlier announcement by its British parent to gradually reduce its majority stake in the unit. “Our destiny is Africa,” said Maria Ramos, BAGL chief executive, at a press …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Francis Nkurunungi is the Managing Director of Francom Solutions Limited, an ICT service provider. He spoke to Agnes E Nantaba about their role in the ICT sector in Uganda What are the key elements in your management philosophy as a manager? Management seems to be different …

By the Indepenent Team With a specialty in wallpapering, Masembe sees it a growing and promising venture in Uganda.  The passionate artist and decorator worked for his parents selling motor vehicle spare parts to raise capital so as to actualize his dream.   “My first job was designing an upcountry hotel. …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Newton Jazire is the managing director of Lion Assurance Company Ltd. He spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba about their operations and pertinent issues in the insurance industry in Uganda. What are the key elements in your management philosophy as a manager? Management is about the people; …

By the Independent Team Vegetables have always been a popular delicacy because of their nutritional value. But many especially in urban settings lack space to grow them at home, which forces them to fork large sums of money to buy them for their families. But lack of space for a …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Henry Mugisha Bazira is the executive director of Water Governance Institute (WGI). He spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba about their operations and the potential of the extractive and mining industry in the country. What are the key elements in your management philosophy as a manager? My …

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 …