They call her “the lady with the big heart” because she sings for charity. Angella Katatumba, founder of the Angella Katatumba Development Foundation, composed, sang, and recorded the theme song for the Gulu Walk back when northern Uganda was just emerging from the 20-year Joseph Kony rebellion. She then did …
Read More »Investment boom at Namanve
Frank Sebbowa is the outgoing Executive Director of Uganda Investment Authority. He spoke to Ian Katusiime about his accomplishments and investment issues. What are some of the achievements you registered at UIA? For the four years I was at UIA, I brought calm to the organisation. There was a lot …
Read More »FSD: Beyond financial inclusion to usage
INTERVIEW: Christopher Musoke is the CEO of Financial Sector Deepening Uganda (FSD). He spoke to the Independent’s Agnes E Nantaba about progress in the financial inclusion in Uganda. What are the key elements in your management style as a manager? My concern is to ensure that as a team we …
Read More »Patricko Mujuuka on being shy, reserved
He is best known by his stage name `Patricko’ under which he has traded the radio, entertainment and drama industry for almost two decades. When in character as Patricko, he is funny, loud-mouthed and showy, especially when paired up with other renowned Ugandan theatre and film personalities, Abbey Mukiibi, …
Read More »INTERVIEW: Bringing a woman’s touch to business
Dr. Gudula Naiga Basaza is the chairperson of Uganda Women Entrepreneurs Limited (UWEAL). She spoke to The Independent’s Agnes E. Nantaba about women entrepreneurship in Uganda. What are the key elements in your style as a manager? Our management style seeks to satisfy the interests of the different categories of …
Read More »Without a vaccine the AIDS epidemic can still end, UNAIDS boss
Over the years, the HIV/AIDS discussion has changed from tackling transmission to treatment and prevention. Worldwide, experts are now looking to a cure to end the epidemic.In Uganda, however, despite efforts to reduce new infections, what still baffles experts are the increasing infection rates in adolescents now at 66% of …
Read More »Engineer Dr. Dorothy Okello sparkles in male-dominated profession
In 1992 Dorothy Kabagaju Okello set a record as the first woman to attain a First class degree in a male dominated course – Electrical Engineering – from Makerere University in Kampala. And in May this year, Eng Okello still defied the odds to become the first female president of …
Read More »Levixone: Loving God by serving people
Samuel Lucas Lubyogo aka Levixone is a gospel artist who says his tough childhood has shaped his desire to give back to the less privileged in society. He spoke to The Independent’s Nicole Namubiru about being raised in a family of ten siblings, being the only one from his …
Read More »INTERVIEW: How CBA is tackling Uganda’s banking challenges
Samuel Odeke is the Chief Executive Officer of Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA). He spoke to The Independent’s Ian Katusiime about CBA’s plans and other issues in the banking sector. What inspires your management philosophy? I believe management is typically an art not a systematic way of doing things. It …
Read More »Crystal Newman is no quitter
She was working by age 15, has worked at her current job for 10 years, and is doing something she always wanted to do from childhood. Sanyu FM radio presenter ‘Crystal’ Angella Newman Kavulu is living her dream, partly because of sheer determination. But it has not always been like …
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