East Africa Venture Capital Association (EAVCA) Archives

A peek into European Union-supported blended finance vehicles that offer flexible, risk-tolerant financing solutions to SMEs in East Africa

by Muhereza KyamuteteraFinance News & Analysis The Big StoryJuly 1, 2024July 1, 2024

I am delighted to be able to address you today on behalf of the EU, at the first EAVCA conference to be held in Uganda, and share insights on the…

WOMEN FIXING UGANDA: Amanda Kabagambe, Partner and Head of East Africa, TLG Capital

by Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big Story Women In LeadershipJune 13, 2024June 13, 2024

Amanda Kabagambe is a Partner and Head of East Africa for TLG Capital. She is also the Chairperson of the Uganda Chapter and a Member Board of Directors of the…

East Africa’s Top Private Equity Players to Meet in Kampala’s Lakeside Speke Resort Convention Centre for Region’s Largest Private Capital Gathering

by Jon LubwamaAfrica East Africa Finance News & Analysis The Big StoryJune 8, 2024June 8, 2024

Uganda is set to host the 8th edition of the East Africa Venture Capital Association (EAVCA) Annual Private Capital Conference on the 13th of June 2024 at Speke Resort Convention…

Two years after Sadolin-Plascon paint wars; Plascon emerges nearly unharmed as the new Sadolin struggles to get a grip on the market

by Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryOctober 27, 2019October 27, 2019

Kansai Plascon’s USD$126 mn (UGX452.5 bn) of the former Sadolin Paints (Uganda) Limited, Sadolin Paints (Tanzania) Limited and Sadolin Paints (EA) Ltd of Kenya was perhaps one East Africa’s biggest acquisitions in 2017. Even bigger, especially in Uganda, was the fight between Akzo Nobel the owners of the Sadolin brand and Kansai Plascon the new operators of the infrastructure and distribution network, left after Akzo Nobel had taken away its Sadolin name.
Two years, after the introduction of Plascon paints to replace the Sadolin brand and the re-launch of Sadolin into the market, CEO East Africa’s Muhereza Kyamutetera looks back at the contested takeover and who is winning the share of wallet war.