On Friday evening, MTN in a big bash at Serena hotel celebrated the women who have excelled in business.
It was the fourth year running that the MTN Women in Business awards and gala night was taking place. The red-carpet event was a definition of mixing business with pleasure.
It kicked off with cocktails, before getting down to the serious business of the evening. About 90 per cent of the attendees were high-profile women in Uganda, across different sectors.
Once inside Victoria hall, the panelists took to the stage and discussed how technology can be used to manage business. Moderating was Vision group’s Susan Nsibirwa while the panel was made up of Mapula Bodipe, chief marketing officer of MTN Uganda; Allen Asiimwe, country director, TradeMark Africa; Jean Mugisha, head of marketing, Vivo Energy; and Judy Rugasira Kyanda, managing director, Knight Frank Uganda.

Away from the panelists’ stage was the performers’ platform. It was graced by Afrigo band’s Joanita Kawalya who performed Suzana, Nfunda N’Omubi and her mega hit Jim that had some of the guests joining her on the dance floor.
Also performing on the night was Unit 446 band that had Jemimah Sanyu, Ian Businge and Happy K, whose skill on the saxophone stood out while performing with Joanita Kawalya.
The band also performed their version of Wiz Kid’s Ojuelegba, and You Move Me, among others.

AWARD WINNERS:
CEO of the Year: Alice Karugaba, Nina Interiors.
Excellence in ICT: Susan Ajok, Straight Talk Foundation.
Excellence in Financial Services: Jacqueline Birigwa Nuwamanya, Rural Communication Centre Ltd.
Public Choice Award: Charlotte Kanabahita Kamugisha, Bunyonyi Safaris.

Source: The Observer

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