On May 24th, 2025, Strathmore Global Institute (SGI) Uganda hosted an exclusive CEO Connect Dinner at the Kampala Serena Hotel. The event brought together top executives from Uganda’s leading organizations.
The evening was a celebration of leadership, legacy, and learning. It offered a rich platform for meaningful networking and engagement, with many CEOs fondly recalling their formative experiences in various Executive Education Programmes at Strathmore University—Programmes that played a pivotal role in shaping their leadership journeys and professional milestones.
The highlight of the evening was a thought-provoking keynote address by Dr. Caesar J. Muriithi Mwangi, Executive Dean of Strathmore University Business School. Speaking on “Reflections on Leadership,” Dr. Mwangi challenged the captains of industry to play a greater role in steering Africa’s development through ethical, transformative, and values-based leadership.
The event attracted distinguished leaders across sectors, including financial services (DFCU Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, NCBA Bank, Housing Finance Bank, Ecobank, aBi Finance, Uganda Bankers Association), Insurance (Olea Brokerage and East Africa Insurance Brokers Association), Mining (Uganda Mining National Company), and Oil & Gas (Stabex International). The CEOs were joined by esteemed members of the Board and staff of SGI Uganda, including Dr. George Njenga, Founding Dean, Strathmore University Business School, Prof. Izael Da Silva, Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation, Eng. Dr. Julius Butime, Dean, School of Computing and Engineering, Anthony Kahindi, University Secretary, Kellen Kariuki, Associate Dean, Executive Education, Anita Asiimwe, Country Director, SGI Uganda, Francis Thenge, and Kevin Rwanyarare, Business Development Managers, SGI Uganda.
A memorable toast was led by Mona Ssebuliba (aBi Finance), who shared her journey through Strathmore’s programmes and paid tribute to the institution’s leadership, from the founding Dean to the current Dean, for their unwavering commitment to excellence and contribution to leadership development over the past two decades.
As the evening drew to a close, it was clear that Strathmore’s impact continues to resonate strongly across the region. The CEO Connect Dinner reaffirmed the institution’s role as a catalyst for ethical leadership and a hub for lifelong executive learning in Africa.
By Francis Thenge
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