Experience

TBWA\Uganda

• Uganda
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Public Relations

  • Jan 2023 - Present



New Age Publishers Company Limited

• Kampala, Uganda

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  New Age Publishers Company Limited is a multimedia business housing newspapers, magazines, and internet publishing. We have an interest in acquiring televisions, radios, commercial printing, advertising and distribution divisions around the world. Our slogan is "We walk the talk." New Age Publishers Company Limited is a multimedia business housing newspapers, magazines, and internet publishing. We have an interest in acquiring televisions, radios, commercial printing, advertising and distribution divisions around the world. Our slogan is "We walk the talk."



Capital Markets Authority- Uganda

• Uganda
• Capital Markets
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Education Officer

  • Jul 2021 - Jan 2023

  Preparing and disseminating investor education plans and strategies, designing and delivering specialized education programs, participating in industry exhibitions, lectures, contests, seminars, conferences, road shows, and other fora designed to create awareness about the capital markets.

• Ag, Manager Communications and Public Relations

  • Dec 2020 - Jan 2023

  External Communications – Messages disseminated through paid, owned or earned media to external audiences. That includes press releases, public notices, articles, opinion articles, events, management of social media accounts, websites, documentaries, official letters and so much more. Internal Communications – Planned messages disseminated to employees through a variety of communications channels, including newsletters, bulletin boards, posters, etc.Media Relations – Dissemination of purposefully planned and executed messages to selected media to further the interest of the CMA. Paid Advertising – Preparation, purchase and placement of purposefully planned and executed messages in selected print, broadcast, online and social media to further the interest of CMA. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) – Recognition of CMA’s obligations and responsibilities to communities by making monetary and resource contributions. Lobbying – Direct attempts to influence legislative and regulatory decisions in government.Promotion – Using techniques such as events, promos, ads and stunts to create and stimulate interest in CMA causes. Public Relations Research –media monitoring, public relations audits, communication audits and social audits. Counsel to CEO and senior management on communication and public relations aspects. Represent the CMA on working group 3 on Crisis Management of the Financial Stability Forum that brings together Financial Sector Regulators in Uganda such as the Bank of Uganda, Insurance Regulatory Authority, Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority, Uganda Micro Finance Regulatory Authority, and the Deposit Protection FundOther duties including development and execution of communications manual, oversight of investor education programme, complaints handling, partnerships, World Investor Week coordination, promotional/educational material conceptualization and production, financial reports production, local and global outreach etc Show less

• Communications, Public Education and Public Affairs Officer

  • Dec 2020 - Jul 2021

  I developed and implemented investor education plans / initiatives and supported the implementation of communication and public relations activities of the CMA with an aim of improving investor confidence in the market, increasing investor participation and enhancing investor protection.The overall purpose of the communication, public education and public affairs officer was to monitor and strengthen relationships between the CMA and its various stakeholders such as issuers, investors, regulated agencies, government agencies, donors, the media and general public with a view to improve trust/confidence in CMA’s regulatory role, maintaining robust community relations with the CMA’s internal and external publics, locally and internationally to increase the visibility of CMA’s work and to raise awareness about capital markets so as to enable the CMA to attain targets set out in the capital markets development masterplan.I was responsible for creating awareness of the capital markets, its products and to nurture strategic relationships with enablers such as influential CEOs, the office of H. E. The President of the Republic of Uganda, influential politicians, Academia (universities, research institutes, private researchers), Ministry of Finance technical teams (Minister, PSST, Tax policy, Under Secretary, Economic Affairs), Parliament (Speaker, Finance Committee Chair & Vice Chair), Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority and the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs so as to return on investment for CMA’s activities aimed at increasing investor participation in the capital markets and ensure investor complaints and concerns are fully addressed in line with CMA’s investor protection mandate. My job was to ensure that the CMA was known for its speed of action and progress/contribution to improvements and reforms that advance Uganda’s business environment, particularly Uganda’s capital markets. Show less



The NewVision

• Kampala, Uganda.

• Business Writer

  • Feb 2011 - Dec 2020

  I had a record of commended performance as a staff reporter for print and online editions of the New Vision newspaper and partly with Urban Television. As an Adept storyteller, I often treated news, features and other events with equal passion, thriving within the deadline-intensive, 24x7 newsroom environment. I had a record of commended performance as a staff reporter for print and online editions of the New Vision newspaper and partly with Urban Television. As an Adept storyteller, I often treated news, features and other events with equal passion, thriving within the deadline-intensive, 24x7 newsroom environment.



The Bankers Journal, a subsidiary of Morgan International Limited

• Kampala, Uganda

• Editor In Chief

  • Jan 2016 - Dec 2019

  The Bankers Journal is a quarterly banking industry magazine for the banking industry in Uganda that started in 2016. I helped to start and steer it to stability. Website: https://bankersjournalug.com/ The Bankers Journal is a quarterly banking industry magazine for the banking industry in Uganda that started in 2016. I helped to start and steer it to stability. Website: https://bankersjournalug.com/



The Trade Journal, a publication of the Ministry of trade, industry and cooperatives

• Kampala, Uganda

• Editor In Chief

  • Jan 2015 - Dec 2019

  The Trade Journal is an annual magazine of the Ministry of trade, industry and cooperatives that chronicles developments in local and international trade, industry and cooperatives. The Trade Journal is an annual magazine of the Ministry of trade, industry and cooperatives that chronicles developments in local and international trade, industry and cooperatives.



Uganda Christian University

• Uganda
• Education Administration Programs
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Oct 2010 - Dec 2014

  I taught well over 1,000 students in the school of Business and Administration. I principally taught financial management, intermediate accounting and research methods. During this time, I set and marked tests, coursework’s and examinations in the above fields. Other duties: • Delivered a range of teaching and assessment activities, including tutorials directed towards the delivery of subjects at undergraduate level. • Attended departmental, faculty, and university strategy meetings. • Contributed to the development of appropriate teaching materials to ensure content and methods of delivery met learning objectives. • Participated in the assessment process, using a variety of methods and techniques to provide effective, timely and appropriate feedback to students to support their learning. • Participated in the supervision of practical work, advising on skills, methods and techniques to assist the transfer of knowledge. • Contributed to the development and design of the curriculum, in a manner that supported a research led and scholarly approach to student learning. Show less



The Uganda Electricity Transmision Company Limited

• Kampala, Uganda.

• Audit Assistant

  • Feb 2009 - May 2009

  Duties; • Collating, checking and analysing spreadsheet data. • Examining company accounts and financial control systems. • Gauging levels of financial risk. • Checking that financial reports and records are accurate and reliable. • Ensuring that assets are safeguarded. • Identifying if and where processes are not working as they should and advising on changes to be made. • Preparing reports, commentaries and financial statements • Liaising with managerial staff and presenting findings and recommendations. • Ensuring procedures, policies, legislation and regulations are correctly followed and complied with. • Participated In Preparation Of Audit Programs. • Participated in selected audit exercises. Show less



Riley Packaging (U) Limited.

• Mukono, Uganda.

• Accounts Assistant

  • Jan 2009 - Feb 2009

  Duties; • Assisted with month-end financial reports. • Posted journal entries • Helped with accounts receivable, payable and bank statement reconciliation. • Assisted with audits • Assisted in balance sheet reconciliation • Worked with the finance team on yearly forecasting efforts • Took part in management of the monthly tracking of physical inventory • Supported the payment processing team • Data entry • Credit checks • Preparation of local and export delivery notes. • Preparation of local and export Sales vouchers. • Preparation of local and export purchase invoices. • Took part in financial co-ordination of cheque payments. Show less