The Cairo-based trade finance institution announced on Sept.2 that its net income for the six months to June 30 rose to $412.7 million Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | African Export-Import Bank Group (Afreximbank) has reported a rise in first-half net income, supported by stronger income and higher liquidity buffers, …
Read More »Why Your Boss Thinks That Way: A generational breakdown of leadership
COMMENT | Daisy Ariho Kansiime | It’s a dull Monday morning. 7:30 a.m. sharp. The boardroom door swings open, and in walks Mr. Kato, the boss and personal human alarm clock, carrying a thick stack of printed agendas. Nothing screams “urgent” like murdered trees. He arrives with the energy of a motivational …
Read More »Arua’s Political Identity Crisis: Shifting from clans and religion to merit-based leadership
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For over three decades, political affairs in the former greater Arua and now Arua City have largely been pigeonholed by two major factors: clannism—popularly referred to as tribalism—and religious affiliation. These factors, often coupled with the influence of money, have continued to play a …
Read More »National Boda-Boda Union retreat attracts 1,215 district leaders
Gen Saleh hails Uganda’s Boda-Boda Industry as it charts path to formalization and economic sustainability at the National Leadership Retreat Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s vibrant yet largely informal boda-boda industry has taken a bold step toward formalization and economic empowerment with the successful hosting of the First National …
Read More »Journey to the Boardroom celebrates graduates at Grand Finale
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Journey to the Boardroom (JTB) celebrated the achievements of its 2025 cohort and announced new initiatives aimed at advancing inclusive leadership during a grand black-tie event at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel on April 25. The event marked a significant milestone for JTB, a leadership …
Read More »VISIONARY LEADERSHIP: Easier said than done
OPINION | Saul Sseremba | Imagine being in a room filled with people, all gathered for a shared purpose. You are not there just because of your title but because they trust you to give direction and inspire them toward a desired future. That is the essence of leadership; inspiring others, …
Read More »Leadership: Insights and wisdom from a journey of mentorship by Tony Elumelu
In the quest for leadership, individuals often find themselves at a crossroads, wondering whether leaders are born or made. They ponder whether a leadership course, a mentor, or a shelf of leadership books holds the key to becoming an effective leader. These questions echo through the corridors of professional …
Read More »Museveni discourages youth against looking at leadership as a profession
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has cautioned the youth leaders against being taken up by leadership, sectarianism, and politics of identity. Museveni said leadership is not a permanent job and that they should not fall into the trap of being professional leaders who think without …
Read More »CHRIS PATTEN: The Crisis of American Leadership
COMMENT | CHRIS PATTEN | In December 2003, roughly nine months into the Iraq War that would forever define his legacy, then-US President George W. Bush was asked whether his administration’s policies complied with international law. “I don’t know what you’re talking about by international law. I better consult …
Read More »Equity Bank Uganda admits its second cohort of 102 top-performing scholars to the Equity Leaders Program
The 102 top-performing scholars are from the 50 Districts where the Bank has a branch presence. The Equity Leaders Program (ELP), a mentorship and leadership development program, plays a significant role in extending Equity Bank Uganda’s social impact contribution. Kampala Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank Uganda has commissioned the …
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