Tag Archives: industry

Butembo, DR Congo | AFP | The question is so absurd that Butembo’s deputy mayor misses a beat before answering. What is the town’s unemployment rate? “Unemployment is the norm around these parts,” says Godefroid Kambere Matimbya. “There aren’t any businesses.” Butembo is no ghost town, but a city of …

  Mark Ocitti Ongom was on Thursday unveiled in Kampala as the new Managing Director (MD) of Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL), taking over from Nyimpini Mabunda. Ongom is only the second Ugandan to lead the beverage manufacturer since UK multinational Diageo Plc, acquired majority shareholding in East African Breweries Limited …

Achieving middle-income status in 5 years: Museveni’s latest politicking joke or a realistic national target? ANALYSIS: When President Yoweri Museveni took the oath of president for the sixth time on May 12 at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala, he had one goal clearly on his mind: delivering Uganda to the …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Newton Jazire is the managing director of Lion Assurance Company Ltd. He spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba about their operations and pertinent issues in the insurance industry in Uganda. What are the key elements in your management philosophy as a manager? Management is about the people; …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Henry Mugisha Bazira is the executive director of Water Governance Institute (WGI). He spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba about their operations and the potential of the extractive and mining industry in the country. What are the key elements in your management philosophy as a manager? My …

By Independent Team The engine of Uganda’s industry loses its battery On the morning after James Mulwana died on Jan.15, Issa Balafu, the general manager of Case Medical Centre where his body was preserved, spoke to the press. He revealed nothing about the cause of death and referred all requests …