Joseph empowers others through teaching. He transforms lives. He took time off his busy schedule to share his life’s work with us. Teaching is one of the noble professions I know of. It is a calling of helping people find their true north – to self-discovery. Teachers are always on the lookout for the small light in people and make it shine – always helping others to excel. Life’s work insights like this provide practical career guidance. They are actual stories of one’s life choices and lessons learned. Many people fear to write their stories because of the lack of…
Life’s work with Jim
Jim Drani Drileba is the Manager of Risk Advisory Services (RAS) with BDO East Africa, a specialistaudit and consultancy firm. Jim also headed the Internal audit department at Lacor Hospital before moving as the Director of Business risk and compliance with Mazars BRJ. He met with Mustapha B Mugisa and shared his journey in the risk and investigation. Jim says if you are a person who is professional with integrity and humility, you succeed. Time management is critical in our profession. Dress for the part. And lastly, write well. Tell us about your journey. How and where did you start…
Life’s work: 1:1 with Peter Kirimunda
He is currently a farmer and consultant. A seasoned Auditor who trained in the United Kingdom. A former Director of Internal Audit at Uganda National Roads Authority, Peter Kirimunda has been there and seen it all. He met with Mustapha B. Mugisa at his office about his life’s lessons. In brief: Life skills are best learnt when people are still young. For example, I learnt agriculture, the discipline of hard work and earning from your sweat. The level or place you are does not matter, it is your determination and passion that will take you where you want to be.…
Who is your lifejacket at the workplace?
Are you a swimmer? Ever since I came face to face with the grim reaper a long time ago in my teens, I have always looked at any pool of water with suspicion. I almost drowned if it was not for a true friend who threw me his life jacket. Another time, years later, I gathered confidence and went to the Swimming pool in Kampala. Moving like a pro, I dived into the water. Little did I know that it was the deep end. It is tough to try to float on water if you don’t know. With a shock,…
Life’s work
Briefly, who is Mustapha B Mugisa? How did you start and where are you now? I am a strategy and risk expert. I help leaders and managers thrive telling them what not to do for effective strategy execution. I would say, discovering my true north took some time. At first, accountancy was the thing. I was so good that I landed my first job at Nile Bank (acquired by Barclays) just like that – no job interviews. I was named employee of the month, completed ACCA having won several top exam score prizes, and moved on to Ernst & Young…
Mrs. Winnie Tumuboine Kwesigomwe, A Life Well Lived
The family of Mr George Kwesigomwe of Kabale Ruhunga Buhiimba, Kikuube District with deep sorrow announce the death of their beloved wife, Mrs Winnie Tumuboine Kwesigomwe Which occurred on 24th October 2022 at Le Memorial Hospital Requiem Mass will be on 25th October 2022 at All Saints Town Church Hoima at 1pm, thereafter Vigil at home, Kabale Ruhunga Buhiimba Kikuube District On Wednesday 26th October 2022, there will be a funeral service starting at 11 am. Thereafter, Burial will take place. The late is a big sister to my wife, Mugisa Audrey. At the time of her death, Winnie was…
