Financial inclusion is the new buzzword in international development. From promoting Bonabasome, bonobagagawale programs to fighting income inequality are we heading for more political processes that are more inclusive and representative in Uganda. A story is told about the Economists in the Ministry of Finance who devised a strategy to support four children per family attain basic education, or “banabasome” in the popular local dialect. That was way back in 2001. The scheme was launched. However, during consultations, some politicians were informed of how parents with more than four children in the family with unhappy with the government policy of…
As a board member, what is your role and what are your responsibilities?
“I am called James Kizito. I am a board member at xx Bank.” You have seen people enjoy introducing themselves as such. Because the board is the second top most level in the governance structure, being a board member is a sign of achievement. What exactly is the role of a board member? Governance levels The most senior level in governance is the shareholder or the business owner. This is the investor or the business founder who owns the company. In listed companies, these are the majority shareholders. In politics, these are the citizens – the people. These have the…
Grow your business with digital strategy
What is your digital strategy? By now everyone has told you why a digital strategy is critical. That is not enough. The differentiator is how do you craft and execute a winning digital strategy with clear performance measurement and monitoring tools. How do you measure a successful digital strategy? Is it number of followers, downloads for your free documents, number of interactions to your posts or Alexa and Google website ranking? How do you measure and monitor success of your digital strategy? A case study At Summit Consulting Ltd we focus on the outcomes. Why invest in the digital strategy…
Towards a cyber secure Uganda’s banking industry – a presentation to CEOs of financial institutions in Uganda
The rate of fraud in Uganda’s financial institution is on the increase. Just like any industry, communication (or transfer of data and voice) is at the center of the success of the banking business. Banking business processes are highly automated, with technology as a critical success factor. All the communication media are at risk – email, chat, wire transfer, web, phone, SMS, payment platforms via HTTP and https, fax, and application programming interface (API) points and a plethora of other hardware platforms like cables, thumb drives, mobile devices, and DVDs. The exposure is both at bank and service provider levels.…
Procurement Consulting for more value for money
Want to get value for money from your procurement? At Summit Consulting Ltd we help work with your internal procurement team to improve value delivery through among others helping in the documentation of requirements. Table of Contents Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Solutions, and Procurement Consulting Services Procurement Training Procurement Audit and Investigation Procurement Contracting Out Procurement Automation Downloads Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Solutions, and Procurement Consulting Services Summit Consulting Limited is the leading Procurement Services Provider. We support organizations to address all aspects of their procurement and disposal needs to achieve savings, value and excellent supplier relationships. The Summit dedicated…
Mustapha B Mugisa, Mr. Strategy is a Transformation Speaker and Trainer
Do you want to transform your business? Have Mustapha speak to your Board Members, Top Management Team (TMT) and General Staff for fresh insights to grow. Get your team’s morale through the roof. Clarify individual staff roles in the journey. Stop wasting money in motivational talks when what staff need is being given responsibility and support. Table of Contents Topic 1: Don’t get ready stay ready. Topic 2: What is your ambition? Topic 3: For more topics, download Mustapha’s OnePageCV for event planners and HR officers looking for speakers. Important Links Mustapha is a Strategist, Keynote Speaker, and Trainer. …
