Interview

Haruna Nyanzi is the managing director of the Kampala-based Sombha Solutions, an information and communication technology provider. He spoke to The Independent’s Ian Katusiime about how the young company is setting itself apart in a rather competitive industry. What is your management style? I believe in clear goal sharing, where …

Rita Aciro Lakor is ranked among the top players of women’s rights activism in Uganda. Kampala, Uganda | AGNES E NANTABA | She has been involved at different levels and stations for the last 18 years and today she is the executive director of Uganda Women’s Network (UWONET), one of the …

Anwar Soussa is the managing director for Airtel Uganda. He spoke to The Independent’s Julius Businge about Airtel business and Uganda’s telecom sector. You have been here for a year now as the Airtel MD. What is your general assessment of the telecommunication business in Uganda? Telecommunication business in Uganda …

INTERVIEW: Justice Mike Chibita is the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). He spoke to Ian Katusiime on July 14 about the prosecutors strike and other issues.  In October, you are making four years in office, what would you cite as your three major achievements? Number one, we decentralised and created …

At only 22 years, Sarah Aporo took the brave step of sharing her HIV-positive status on social media. Aporo used the Facebook platform to post a video of her taking antiretroviral drugs. Kampala, Uganda | AGNES E NANTABA | In the video, Aporo advises young people to test with their …

  James Ouma is the operations manager Pizza Hut Uganda. He spoke to The Independent’s Agnes E Nantaba about the country’s fast food industry and the future prospects. What are the key elements in your management philosophy as a manager? Pizza Hut as an international brand is driven by key …

  DJ Karol; real names Carol Kisukye, is a floor-filling corporate female disc jockey (DJ) in Uganda. She is a crowd puller in a male dominated industry. Kampala, Uganda |Agnes E Nantaba| Being tomboyish possibly helps. It is a personality defined by her background as the last born and only …

  Arjun Malik is the chief executive officer of the London-based Prudential Assurance Uganda Ltd. He spoke to The Independent’s Ian Katusiime about the country’s insurance industry and the company’s performance so far. Walk us through your management ethos as CEO I don’t believe in micro-managing people. I like making …

He is widely known for hosting “Vumbula’ program on former WBS TV.  Kampala, Uganda |Agnes E Nantaba| Drake Sekeba is not only the face of then popular social and political investigative documentary show; he was also the brain behind it. Through the program, Sekeba believes that he was able to …

  Dr. Peter Blomeyer, the outgoing German Ambassador to Uganda, talked to The Independent’s Ronald Musoke about the highlights and low moments of his two-and-half year stay in Uganda. What have been some of your impressions of Uganda? Uganda is a very beautiful country (and) I always go into raptures …