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Dennis Owor, Internal Auditor, UNRA

In his masterful style, Mustapha addressed our Internal Audit senior staff. His message and deliverance enthralled the audience. His charisma is what initially captivates you. Unlike most speakers, Mustapha is technically competent and his delivery style is superb. When you listen to Mustapha speak you lose track of time. He has a gifted ability to speak on fraud and ethics with practical examples and humor that keep you engaged.

Michael Tugyetwena, Operations Director SNV

Mustapha Mugisa is our Strategy Expert and he worked with staff to develop a strategy that was subsequently presented to the Board of Directors and Approved, He interacted as a peer and flawlessly with our most senior management & conducted staff training in major areas of governance. Am glad to endorse Mr Mustapha Mugisa ’s skills, work and ethics without reserved and would be happy to discuss details or answer any questions about his work.

Gideon F. Mukwai, Founder, Business Storytelling Academy, Singapore

When I consulted with Mr. Mugisa for new strategies to grow my business, he met and exceeded my expectations. He helped my re-positioning with strategies that have been deepened and broadened my expertise and more importantly the identification of novel client niches. I highly recommend his work.

Ismael Kibuule Kalema, Corporate Risk Advisor

Mustapha B. Mugisa you are such an inspirational trainer.... Been using your techniques for a while and you won't believe the results. Thanks

Ismael Kibuule Kalema, Corporate Risk Advisor

Mustapha B. Mugisa you are such an inspirational trainer.... Been using your techniques for a while and you won't believe the results. Thanks

Mr.Ali Jjunju ,CEO of BudduSoft Ltd

In his masterful style, Mustapha addressed our Internal Audit senior staff. His message and deliverance enthralled the audience. His charisma is what initially captivates you. Unlike most speakers, Mustapha is technically competent and his delivery style is superb. When you listen to Mustapha speak you lose track of time. He has a gifted ability to speak on fraud and ethics with practical examples and humor that keep you engaged

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Dear Mustapha, it was a great pleasure having you as our guest speaker on Risk Management Framework at IIA-Rwanda.Though I still have many things to learn in the area, I have been inspired and benefited a lot from your presentations. Risk management is an area I would like to develop and invest in. Just wanted to convey my greetings from Rwanda.
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M. B. Mugisa

Playing to win: what strategy is and is not?

Oil of Olay was a tired lotion brand of no edge, no sizzle. Just memories. Yet Lafley didn’t see a product. He saw a strategic choice. Martin helped him frame it using five killer questions: What is our winning aspiration? Not survival. Domination. They aimed for $1 billion in sales and leadership in the North American skincare market. Where will we play? They drew a new battlefield between luxury creams (like Estée Lauder) and basic drugstore brands (like Nivea). The space between prestige and price. A new masstige category. How will we win? By being better, not cheaper. Formulate actual anti-aging breakthroughs, use science, not fluff. Give women a reason to believe and a product that delivers. What capabilities must be in place? Innovation labs. World-class packaging. Celebrity endorsements. Global distribution. Business model flexibility. Not just marketing. Muscle. What management systems are needed? Tight performance tracking. Talent is obsessed with beauty science. Real-time customer feedback loops. To succeed in your assurance or governance career, you need to master strategic thinking. You can transform your audit department or firm to win. Take time and read this strategic model.

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M. B. Mugisa

What makes a good strategy?

This five-question model didn’t just save a dying brand, but it created a $2.5B market leader. Because strategy is not fluff, it’s about making choices under uncertainty. That’s what risk is. Strategy is risk, organized. Let me explain. Here’s why it matters to you “Where will we play?” Most professionals skip this. They are everywhere; that’s how you get disrupted. “How will we win?” Not vague goals, actual trade-offs. Price or quality? Depth or reach? “What capabilities must we have?” If you want to lead tech but don’t invest in data talent, you are bluffing, simple. “What systems do we need?” Risk isn’t just what could go wrong. It’s what you never track. This model forces clarity. And clarity reduces risk. Every serious leader should tattoo this on their boardroom wall.

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M. B. Mugisa

The deal that nearly bought my soul – when a gunman confronted me

Every entrepreneur talks about success, but no one tells you the price tags attached. Before I pivoted to strategy, risk, and leadership, I was a fraud investigator. Few professions offer the same mix of fulfilment and adrenaline as investigations. The thrill of responding to a crime scene, taking notes, preserving evidence, recording statements, analyzing facts, developing a fraud hypothesis, gathering proof, interviewing suspects, and confronting the prime suspect. It’s captivating and addictive. You find yourself chasing the truth relentlessly. Who did it? How? Why? The process of connecting the dots becomes an obsession. You don’t rest until the whole puzzle fits together. I remember one investigation that changed everything. It was late, around 7:30 PM. I was stuck in Jinja Road traffic, and out of nowhere, a man approached my car and signaled me to lower the window. I complied. Unsuspectingly, he made sure I saw the gun tucked inside his oversized jacket. “You’re Mustapha? Mugisa?” he asked. “Yes,” I replied, a bit startled. “I’ve decided to give you a second chance,” he said coldly. “That case you are investigating, the one involving fictitious SIM cards, drop it. This is the last time I will warn you.” I would have received many threats over the years. It comes with the territory, but this one was different and chilling. As traffic finally began to move, the song Coward of the County echoed in my head. I laughed softly at myself in the mirror, half in disbelief, half in reflection. I couldn’t help but wonder: Did the traffic officer deliberately hold us up so that this guy could reach me? I never got the answer, I just drove off, never looking back. That night marked a turning point. I decided to lose interest in that case. I informed the client that I would no longer proceed, and over time, I began reducing my fieldwork in forensic investigations. Instead, I shifted focus to empowering companies to conduct their internal investigations and offering back-end support from our forensic lab, where clients bring in their digital devices for deep analysis. This transition opened new doors. As part of our “kitchen” work in support of investigations, Summit Consulting got the opportunity to supply and set up digital forensic labs for several government and private institutions. We built systems, trained teams, and strengthened capacity. In 2021, an Agency in one of the East African countries advertised an international open bid to set up a modern digital forensic laboratory. We knew this space. We had already designed and built a top-tier, state-of-the-art forensic lab for a leading government agency in Kampala, Uganda. That experience was not just solid, but it was exceptional. We were ready, Hungry, and fully equipped for the next challenge. This wasn’t just another tender. This was a career-defining opportunity. We reignited our international contacts, and, together, bought the bid documents, followed every detail. My team was excited; you could feel it. We knew: if we nailed this, we wouldn’t just win one job. We would own the entire forensic consulting space in government, not only in Uganda but in the region. You know those ambitions of conquering the continent. The power of dreaming while awake is good. One thing caught our sharp eyes: the procuring entity had not included anti-static carpets in their plan. Anyone serious about forensic labs knows that without anti-static carpets, your sensitive lab digital forensics bulk evidence storage and analysis workstations do not perform optimally, or they keep failing, making the cost of ownership and lab operations very expensive. We flagged it, offered to include it in our bid. Even showed the cost implications of the new additions, if they wanted. But we made it clear: no quality without that carpet, then we submitted. A few weeks later, my phone rang, an Unknown number. “Is this Summit Consulting? Calling from your neighboring country xx. Meet me Next week at Café Javas. Will be in Kampala next week. Let’s do lunch.” Now, if you’re an entrepreneur, you know what that feels like. Heart racing. You think this is it. The nod. The handshake. The deal. I quickly processed an air ticket and was ready to fly out. On the day I walked in, he was already seated, escort car outside and a driver waiting. I could see a pistol in the jacket, casually in sight. He got straight to the point. “Your bid is good,” he said. “Boss liked it. Told us to give those guys the job. Ugandans are decent people.” My pulse shot up. Then came the real deal. “But…” he leaned closer. “Our budget is equivalent to KES 95 million. You quoted KES 35 million. Your profit?” “UGX 5 million,” I replied. He smirked, “Only that? Why not KES 25 million profit? “I played along: “Of course. Yes.” He nodded. “Good. Go revise your bid. Make it KES 93 million. You will do the work for KES 55 million. The rest KES 38 million you will give us in cash.” Now, at that moment, my brain went into overdrive. There’s no negotiation. There’s no polite refusal. This man came with authority and backup. He travelled from another neighboring city for this deal! I smiled. “This is excellent,” I said. “I will inform my Board Chairman and my partners in the country for compliance purposes. They have school fees to pay. I am sure they will approve.” He laughed, patted my back. “Smart chap. We shall work well. “I walked out smiling. But inside? I was scared and disgusted. Two days later, I called him. My voice was low. Disappointed. “My friend, I tried. Sat down with the Board. We voted. 3 to 2 against pursuing the deal. I fought for it. But… I’m sorry.” He replied coldly: “Your Board is not serious. “I said, “Yes. I know.” Hung up. That day, I learned something they never put in the tender documents. Ethics isn’t tested when it’s easy. It’s tested when millions are on offer. When no one’s watching. And sometimes, the real profit is walking away broke, but free. That freedom? Priceless. Because at the end of the day, the only tender you must win is the tender for your soul. Two years later, I got to learn the company that won the bid failed to deliver the project and they were blacklisted.

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