By Agnes E. Nantaba Lilly Ajarova, the executive director of the Chimpanzee Sanctuary and Wildlife Conservation Trust talked to Agnes E. Nantaba. Any three things we do not know about you? I like relationship building. So outside of work I normally engage in counseling as more of a vocation to …
Read More »Rusia Orikiriza; Paper maker
By Agnes E. Nantaba Growing up in a poor family forced Rusia Orikiriza to work hard at an early age. Sometime back when the government imposed a ban on the importation, sale and manufacture of plastic bags, she saw an opportunity in recycling agricultural waste to make paper bags as …
Read More »Developing Uganda through real estate
By Agnes E. Nantaba Miraj Barot is the managing director of Tirupati Development Uganda Ltd, which largely deals in real estate development and management but with interests manufacturing and consultancy. He spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba about their operations. What are the key elements in your management philosophy as a …
Read More »I am my own fan!
By Agnes E. Nantaba Abby Mukiibi is an actor and radio personality. He spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba Any three things we don’t know about you? I am a shy person and hate crowds but because of the love for my job, I am forced to pretend. Am temperamental, a …
Read More »Believing in people
By Agnes E. Nantaba Apostle Grace Lubega is the brain behind Phaneroo a fellowship largely for University students and young corporates happening every Thursday at MTN Arena. He spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba Any three things we don’t know about you? My family background is Roman Catholic and my first …
Read More »The price of a bride
By Agnes E. Nantaba You can pay it, but don’t expect a refund At Namirembe Cathedral where Jessica Wanyana and her fiancee Moses Loku plan to take their vows on their wedding dayscheduled for Sept. 6, one of the crucial requirements is a customary marriage certificate tabled as consent letter …
Read More »Am inspired by working with youths
By Agnes E. Nantaba Mondo Francis Kyateka is the Assistant Commissioner for Youth and Children Affairs in the Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development. He spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba about nurturing youths. Any three things we don’t know about you? I love my family. I love flowers to …
Read More »I love being an advocate
By Agnes E. Nantaba Sydney Asubo is the Executive Director of Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA). He spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba Any three things we don’t know about you? Interesting;many people don’t know that I was a skilled footballer; I used to play left back and occasionally in goal. I …
Read More »Our future will be highly digitized
By Agnes E. Nantaba Simon Peter Akugizibwe is the Airtel Marketing manager-Data and Devices. He spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba about the data market in Uganda and the telecom’s strategies to grow penetration. What are the key trends on the data market in Uganda? We are seeing two stimuli; from …
Read More »Speaking up for teachers
By Agnes E. Nantaba James Tweheyo is the Secretary General of Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU). He spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba. Any three things we do not know about you? Tweheyo is a family man with a lot of attachment to his children. I cannot miss going to church …
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