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Patrick Mweheire on Uganda’s prospects, oil, and interest rates
Uganda is not very good at promoting itself, says Patrick Mweheire, Stanbic Bank Uganda's chief executive. The country has very many unexplored economic opportunities, and is a key component in sub-Saharan Africa's growth prospects; this however, barely features in our media, he said.
September 22, 2016
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Joseph Kitamirike on Uganda’s financial markets and ALTX East Africa
We spoke to Joseph Kitamirike about his new stock exchange, ALTX East Africa, which started trading recently. He told us about setting up the exchange, his tenure at Uganda Securities Exchange, and what he hopes to achieve with ALTX.
September 13, 2016
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Executive Profile: Wim Vanhelleputte
Wim Vanhelleputte was appointed MTN Uganda's Chief Executive Officer at the end of July 2016, replacing Brian Gouldie who left after only two years on the job.
August 1, 2016
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MTN Uganda names new CEO
MTN Uganda, the country's biggest company by revenue, has appointed Wim Vanhelleputte as its new CEO, company sources told Uganda Business News. A formal announcement is expected to be made soon. The Belgian is expected to start work on August 1.
July 31, 2016
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Executive Profile: Hans Paulsen
Paulsen joined Vivo Energy in 2013, a couple of months after the company had taken over Shell operations in Uganda in February 2013. He took over from Ivan Kyayonka.
July 27, 2016
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Executive Profile: Bayo Folayan
The Nigerian entered the insurance industry in 1983 with Sakiina Insurance Brokers in Nigeria. Folayan has a BSc in Insurance from the University of Lagos and an MBA from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
July 23, 2016
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Executive Profile: George Inholo
At the meeting that announced Inholo’s appointment, it was reported that the roofing tile maker had made a half-year loss of Shs2.4 billion. UCL went on to announce a record loss of Shs5.2 billion for 2014 and his task was clear: restructure the company and return it to profitability.
July 23, 2016
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Executive Profile: Selestino Babungi
Babungi is the first Ugandan to head the power distribution utility. He joined Umeme in 2006 as credit control manager after six years at Ernst & Young, rose to area manager and later chief financial officer before his current post.
July 23, 2016
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Executive Profile: Robert Kabushenga
In the decade Kabushenga has been in charge of New Vision, the media group has opened six radio stations, launched two television stations, including the popular Bukedde TV, and moved into digital publishing.
July 23, 2016
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Executive Profile: Dadson Mwaura
Mwaura took over BATU at the tail end of a restructuring that disposed of its leaf business to focus on cigarette sales. BATU's net profit fell by 44.8% during his first year in charge, from Shs36.7 billion in 2014 to Shs20.3 billion in 2015
July 23, 2016
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