Leadership Transition

Experts emphasize succession planning as key to family business continuity at 3rd annual Enjovu Family Business Conference

Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisOctober 18, 2025October 18, 2025

Different generations of family business leaders and stakeholders, including financial experts, convened at Four Points by Sheraton, in Kampala, on Friday, October 17, for the third annual Enjovu Family Business…

Diageo CEO Debra Crew Steps Down, CFO Nik Jhangiani Named Interim Chief Executive

Paul MurungiCEOsThe Big StoryJuly 16, 2025July 17, 2025

In a surprise move, global beverage giant Diageo plc has announced the immediate departure of its Chief Executive Officer, Debra Crew, two years after officially taking the helm. The decision,…

Uganda’s Rocket Healt Merger With Kenya’s MYDAWA: The Inside Story of Power Struggles, Founder’s Syndrome, and the Fight for Control

CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryJuly 14, 2025July 14, 2025

Dr. Davis Musinguzi was once hailed as a visionary for pioneering Uganda’s telemedicine frontier with Rocket Health — a bold venture that sought to redefine how millions of Ugandans accessed…

3rd Generation Succession: Is Sagar Keshwala the Heir Apparent to the Multibillion-Dollar Keshwala Group?

Paul MurungiThe Big StoryJuly 10, 2025July 10, 2025

The Keshwala Group, one of Uganda’s largest privately held conglomerates, is undergoing a leadership transition that marks its third generation of family stewardship. Established in the 1950s as a small…

Mumba Kalifungwa Takes Helm at Stanbic Bank Uganda

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsThe Big StoryMarch 3, 2025March 3, 2025

Stanbic Bank Uganda, the country’s largest lender by assets, revenue, and deposits, has today, March 3, 2025, officially welcomed Mumba Kenneth Kalifungwa as its new Chief Executive.  His appointment, first…

Sheena Ruparelia: In Her Father’s, Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia’s, Footsteps

Muhereza KyamuteteraProfilesWomen Fixing UgandaWomen in BusinessJanuary 25, 2025January 27, 2025

Sheena Ruparelia has established herself as a prominent force in Uganda’s business and socio-economic landscape, building on the foundation laid by her father, Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia. As a Director at…

Analyzing the Challenges Ahead for Equity Bank Uganda’s New Managing Director Gift Shoko

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryJanuary 14, 2025January 14, 2025

Today, Equity Bank Uganda announced Gift Shoko as its new Managing Director designate. The decision signals a bold step to stabilise the bank after a tumultuous 2024. Shoko, a veteran…

HOLY GRAIL OF LEADERSHIP⎮Unpacking Rev. Canon Benoni Mugarura’s 50-Year Saga⏤ Transition, Succession, and Change Management; Insights for Business Leaders!

CEO East Africa MagazineProfilesQ + AsThe Big StoryThought LeadershipApril 9, 2024April 9, 2024

Hosted by the esteemed CEO of CivSource Africa, Jacqueline Asiimwe, this platform brings to life the diverse stories of revered personalities like Mama Rhoda Kalema, Dr. Miria Matembe, James Tumusiime,…