Vaolah Amumpaire on running an online hardware store

What is your greatest extravagance?

I am not an extravagant person.

What is the greatest thing you have ever done?

Wenahardware.com is the greatest because it’s beyond me and influences lives.

What is your current state of mind?

I am happy though overwhelmed with work.

What does being powerful mean to you?

Being powerful is the ability to influence in an issue at hand.

On what occasion do you lie?

Often times, I tell lies to get things done or in search of information about something.

What do you most dislike about your appearance?

Everything I have is almost like a trademark and I don’t want to change my brand.

Which living person do you most despise?

I don’t despise people.

What is the quality you most like in a woman?

Patience is very key.

What is the quality you most like in a man?

Patient and slow to anger.

What or who is the greatest love of your life?

My immediate family, my fiancée for being too patient with me, friends and team at Wena.

When and where were you happiest?

Having my first wena media interview on TV took me by surprise and was mind-blowing. I was also very happy on my graduation.

Which talent would you most like to have?

I am not a great public speaker and would love to be one.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

Not any insecurities that I know about.

Where would you most like to live?

Uganda is a land of opportunities.

What is your most treasured possession?

Nothing as long as I am connected on mobile.

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?

The point where you can’t have or find money that you need. I wish everyone at least had the basics of life.

What is your favorite occupation?

I am a passionate marketer.

What do you most value in your friends?

Tolerance and patience; they are people with different expectations but still tolerate me.

Who are your favorite writers?

Richard Charles Branson is a writer, entrepreneur, leader and great marketer. His writings are life experiences and business inspiration stories.

Who is your hero of fiction?

I like scripts by Kendrick brothers and one of them is War room.

Which historical figure do you most identify with?

Warren Buffet is a great business man. Richard Branson stands out for me.

Who are your heroes in real life?

My mother, Elizabeth Kyomuhangi is a very patient woman.

What is your greatest regret?

I have learnt to live with certain things because I realized that I can only do so much to change something about them.

How would you like to die?

In my sleep at very old age

What is your motto?

Nothing comes easy, play your part and pray hard to God.