Category: Women

The world is brutal, you must put in the work

You will not get sympathy from people around you because you are a woman. Some women love pity parties. They are always playing the victim card. They always want sympathy. Unfortunately, the world is brutal. Nobody cares. You have to

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Leadership is about service to others not power – Kiyange

Despite her humble beginnings, Ms Kiyange’s love for helping people and deication to work has seen her rise to become the executive director of CEHURD, writes Taaka Wandera Kupewa. Ms Fatia Kiyange’s leadership journey is a testament to the transformative

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Empower her: You can be a mother and a leader, says Nakawunde

The Managing Director of Finance Trust Bank, Ms Annet Nakawunde,  emphasises that women do not have to choose between being a mother and a leader; they can successfully fulfill both roles. Lydia Felly Akullu brings you her story. Many times,

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Namala is raising women through financial literacy

One of the things that keeps Florence Namala going is seeing other women grow in their career or businesses. She is proud about the women she has lifted up by just offering financial literacy. Beatrice Nakibuuka brings you her story.

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Asmahaney: Don’t try to be who you aren’t

Asmahaney Saad, a lawyer by profession, is a partner and Head of the Corporate, Commercial, and Projects Department at KTA Advocates.She speaks to Esther Oluka about her work and everything else about the profession. You are an advocate, a committee

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Katiso: Seek challenges and opportunities to grow as a leader

Lilian Katiso, the co-founder and managing director at Zaddock Associates and proprietor of Maua and More is passionate about supporting SMEs grow to become sustainable ventures. She talks about how women entrepreneurs can build sustainable financial management. Tell us who

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Go big on saving and owning land – Nambooze tips women

Looking back at her achievements, Florence Nambooze is most proud of the Paragon Investment Club which has supported women to save and own land. Florence Nambooze Bbale is a surveyor, a member of the Buganda Land Board and a lecturer

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Kakooza uses data analytics to boost farming

Becoming a leader in the field of data analytics, Carol Kyazze Kakooza says, requires both technical and strategic skills, writes Esther Bridget Nakalya. Carol Kyazze Kakooza is convinced that women can be good leaders regardless of where they are. “A woman

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Namaalwa rides on mentorship

Ms. Namaalwa describes mentorship as a guiding force that has significantly contributed toher achievements and professional journey, Joan Salmon writes. The leadership journey is not without hurdles, yet amid the challenges, one must not overlook the profound joys that progress

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The leader who empowers her employees

Mulema says she has empowered her staff and is not afraid to retire because she knows her business, Bake4Me will continue even without her, writes Promise Twinamukye. The story of Brenda Mulema’s Bake4Me company, is one of humble beginnings, something

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