Liquid Intelligent Technologies Uganda, the internet service provider, has appointed Michael Mukasa as its new chief executive officer, replacing Dennis Kahindi who joined Airtel Uganda in July.
The broadband provider said on Friday that Mr Mukasa, who was previously chief commercial officer at Roke Telkom, started as chief executive on 16 October.
“Michael’s extensive industry experience, financial acumen, and his ability to build and nurture valuable relationships make him a strong asset to the Liquid Uganda team,” said Adil El Youssefi, Liquid Intelligent Technologies chief executive for the Rest of Africa, in a statement.
“We are excited to welcome him on board and are confident that his leadership will bring innovation and growth to Liquid Uganda, benefiting both customers and the Ugandan telecommunications industry as a whole.”
Mr Mukasa, who has worked in the telecoms sector for more than 15 years – in Uganda, Rwanda, and the United States – said he was looking forward to leading the company’s efforts to drive innovation and connectivity in a country that is currently at a crucial point in its digital transformation journey.
Mr Mukasa holds a bachelor of science in finance and international business and an MSc in electronic commerce, both from the University of Maryland in the United States. He is an avid football fan and part-time farmer, according to a statement from Liquid Intelligent Technologies.
Mauritius-based Liquid Intelligent Technologies entered Uganda in 2013 after acquiring Infocom. Liquid Intelligent Technologies is the trading name of Liquid Telecommunications Holdings Limited, a Jersey-registered company controlled by Econet Global Limited, a Mauritius-registered company owned by Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa.
LTHL, which trades as Liquid Intelligent Technologies, operates in 20 countries, primarily in Eastern and Southern Africa, providing network, voice, roaming, and cloud services.
Other shareholders in LTHL include the International Finance Corporation, the private sector arm of the World Bank, British International Investment (formerly CDC Group plc), the Africa Export-Import Bank, Gateway Fund I LP, and Nicholas Trevor Rudnick.
