Seasoned Advertising guru and Managing Director, Maad-McCann Uganda is the new Chairperson for the Uganda Advertising Association (UAA).
Mpora, who was nominated and elected unopposed during the association’s Annual General Meeting on 24th May 2019, replaces The Firm Ltd’s Muhereza Kyamutetera.
She brings on board 17 years of experience in the Advertising Industry having started off as a Junior Executive at Lowe Scanad managing global accounts like Coca Cola, Unilever, Bank of Baroda and Celtel.
She was one of the 5 start-up members at MetropolitanRepublic Uganda and was tasked to set up a PR and experiential department. Stella led her team to win new PR and BTL clients like Google Uganda, MTN Uganda, VIVO Energy Uganda, Uganda Waragi and UHMG.
She also served in the outgoing Executive Committee as the Deputy Secretary General.
“Thank you so much for the confidence you have shown in me and for the commitment you have in the association. It is true that our association’s road has been a wavy one due to factors that we can work on together to straighten,” she said, adding: “It is time now to work even harder, smarter and more fiercely towards building solid relationships that will help us deal with these challenges one at a time.”
Housing Finance Bank and Pesapal Uganda Partner to Drive Cashless Economy Through Enhanced Digital Payment Solutions.Mpora will be deputized by Fireworks Advertising’s General Manager, Frank Muthusi.
Other members on the Executive Committee are Brand Vision DDB’s Hellen Bwengye, serving as the Secretary General, Live Works’ Thomas Walusimbi, as Deputy Secretary General, Havas Africa’s Ashraf Kasango, as Treasurer and Maad Advertising’s Annette Sebba, as Deputy Treasurer.
Saladin’s Robert Waweru and Scanad Group’s Denis Wandera are members without portfolio.
UAA was formed in April 2011 to protect interests of Advertising, Media, Creative and Digital Agencies with the emphasis on professionalizing the communications industry in order to provide best services to our Clients and our advertising audiences.
The association has over twenty corporate members.