Business

By the Indepenent Team Growing vegetables is a business that anyone with a passion in farming can start and make money within a short while.  Tom Okurut started growing vegetables in a sack at his house because he had limited land. It would also be easy to manage.  “If you …

By Isaac Khisa Brian Tabaruka is the general manager of the Regus, a virtual office service provider in Uganda.  He spoke to Isaac Khisa about their operations and other issues in the virtual office industry. What is your personal philosophy of leadership as a manager? Personally, appreciate that I am …

By the Indepenent Team Aisha Namalishe studied Catering and Hotel Management after which she was employed by a catering firm in Kampala.  She desperately needed that experience from the field after grasping the basics in class. Two years later, she felt that she had gathered enough experience to fly off …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Godfrey Turyahikayo is the executive director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). He spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba about their operations and other pertinent issues in the electricity sector. What are the key elements in your management style as a manager? Most important of all is …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Leticia Nabirye returned to her family home in Kibuku off Mbale – Tirinyi Road in 2009 after five years of trying in vain to carve a career in banking and finance in Kampala City.  Like many young people, she believed that heading to the capital to …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Chris Nunget is the Managing Director of Sadolin Paints Uganda Ltd. He spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba about the company’s growth prospects and overview of the real estate industry in Uganda. What are the key elements of your management style as a manager? It is very …

By the Indepenent Team When Noah Kyaaka joined Makerere University for his bachelor’s degree in Development Studies in 2005, his only wish was to graduate with a first class honors, which would earn him a juicy job with any of the top NGOs. Though he got his First Class degree, …

By Isaac Khisa Deborah Kyarasiime is the executive director of the Uganda Warehouse Receipt System Authority. She spoke to Isaac Khisa about the new commodities trading system and other issues in the commodity trading industry. What is your personal philosophy of leadership as a manager? We are responsible for the …

By the Indepenent Team Juliana Okori’s passion for art dates way back to when she was still a little girl who used to make simple dresses for her dolls. But the passion later drew towards painting during high school. “Painting was a therapy and break from the stress of over …

By Agnes E. Nantaba James Kanyije (PhD) is the CEO of KK Fresh Produce Exporters. He spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba about their operations and other pertinent issues in the food industry. What are the key elements in your management style as a manager? Hard work, professionalism and trust are …