By Our Reporter
Humphrey Nzeyi is the new Chairman of the Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU). He was voted in as the fifth Chairman on Thursday during PSFU’s 26th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at UMA Multipurpose Hall at Lugogo, in Kampala.
He replaces Hon. Elly Karuhanga who has been chairman since 2019. Also voted in was Sarah Kagingo elected Vice Chairperson replacing Hon. Victoria Ssekitoleko.
The AGM was attended by over 500 hundred delegates. Nzeyi joins past chairpersons at PSFU boards Mr. Patrick Bitature, Gerald Sendawula, and the late. James Mulwana.
Other elected members are Mr. Badru Ntege – (ICT), Mr. Issa Ssekitto (Trade and Commerce), Mr. Latimer Mukasa – Member (Financial & Insurance Services, Ms. Angela Bageine – Member (SMEs), Mr. Japheth Katto – Member (Corporates), Kenneth Ayebare – Member (Transport & Logistics), Peter Kimbowa (HR, Skills and Education), Civy Tumusiime – Member (Tourism & Hospitality) and Daniel Kazibwe – Member (Culture & Creative Arts sector).
The new chairman Mr. Nzeyi expressed gratitude towards the members for their support and trust in his leadership and promised to start from where the previous board stopped. His focus will be to advocate for an enabling business environment, business development skills for the private sector to ensure businesses are competitive at a local, regional and global level and strategic partnerships.