Interview

  dfcu, one of Uganda’s largest banks by assets has been running a Women in Business initiative/programme since 2007. The Independent’s Julius Businge spoke to Victoria Byenkya, the Manager for the programme on how it is empowering women to succeed in business. Briefly share the overview of the initiative? The …

Santosh Gumte is the Managing Director for paint maker, Plascon Uganda Limited. He spoke to The Independent’s Julius Businge about the company’s business and related sector issues What opportunities have you outlined in the new budget whose implementation began on July 01? It is a good budget. It is a …

  Elly Twineyo Kamugisha is an economist and the current executive director for the Uganda Export Promotion Board (UEPB). He spoke to The Independent’s Julius Businge on why it is urgent for the government to heavily engage in export development activities.   What is new at the Uganda Export Promotion Board …

‘Art is my life; I love spending on anything related to art’ The Independent | AGNES E NANTABA | Weazher Mayanja is an artist who is known for his Tadooba technique of using soot in powder and smoke form to paint art pieces. But he also paints, does sculpture, draws, …

Aya Chebbi is first youth envoy of the African Union. She spoke to Raphael Obonyo for the African Renewal on a range of issues affecting Africa’s young people. What do you hope to achieve during your tenure? I have a mandate to advocate for the implementation of the African Youth …

Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Mugisha Muntu is the leader of the Alliance for National Transformation (also known as `The Alliance’), a new political party which was launched on May 22 in Kampala. He spoke to Ian Katusiime about the party’s agenda and what it wants to do differently. What’s it been …

Catholic Relief Services has worked in Uganda since 1965 in agriculture, microfinance and agriculture sectors, among others. Country Representative, Niek de Goeij, spoke to The Independent’s Isaac Khisa about their efforts to promote ICT for development. First, recently you held a three-day international conference on ICT4D in Kampala. How significance …

‘We lose sight over the fact that genuine wealth is achieved over time after taking steps’ Kampala, Uganda | AGNES E NANTABA | Barbara Katende Kivumbi is a lecturer, personal finance coach, transformational speaker and author of ‘Money Cure.’ But her favorite reference is ‘mother of twins.’ Katende’s passion lies …

Sam Omukoko is the group managing director for Metropol Corporation Limited, a business, information and credit management company. He spoke to The Independent’s Julius Businge about their business in Uganda and the East African region. Could you describe the role of Metropol Corporation Limited? Our role is to compile and …

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on May 9 released a report on Uganda. The Resident Representative for Uganda, Clara Mira, talked to The Independent’s Haggai Matsiko about its important points. What is the IMF’s assessment of the performance of the Uganda economy? Around 2011, Uganda started a period during which …