Viewpoints with Brenda
Viewpoints with Brenda is a podcast hosted by Brenda Ntambirweki, a Ugandan lawyer. She regularly hosts conversations with African professionals, entrepreneurs, innovators, influencers and change-makers on various topics of interest. The podcast covers a wide range of subjects relevant to the African continent.
Episodes
Grace Munyirwa on Rising from the Rubble of Debt
Grace Munyirwa, founder of Vine Pharmacy and one of Uganda's most candid voices on business growth and business debt, joins Brenda to speak about his experience with business expansion and the financial pressure that comes along with it and some sound advice on financing options for business owners
Daniel Kalinaki on Keeping Up with Uganda's Elections
In this episode, Daniel Kalinaki, a celebrated veteran journalist and media executive with the Nation Media Group, joins Brenda to reflect on his experience reporting on elections in Uganda over the last two decades, in a political system shaped by incumbency and familiar political rhythms. The conversation covers balancing accuracy with access, the growing role of social media and disinformation
David F.K. Mpanga on the Shape of Grief
In the first episode of Season 3, returning guest, David F.K. Mpanga joins Brenda to speak about grief.As friends who each lost a parent in 2023, David and Brenda reflect on their experiences of grief, on how grief doesn’t stay the same but shifts, stretches, folds and reshapes itself as life goes on. David also speaks about the unfair expectation for men to withhold emotion, and how therapy and c
Season 3 is Coming - 19 October 2025
After a break due to personal circumstances, Viewpoints with Brenda is back for its third season. New episodes with incredible guests will be dropping from 19 October 2025 onwards. Do not forget to follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter (X) @viewpointsbybn for updates. Happy listening!
Nicholas Opiyo on Renewing Commitment to the Rule of Law
Our final episode of our second season features Nicholas Opiyo, the Founder and Executive Director and Lead Attorney at Chapter Four Uganda, a civil rights organization providing pro bono legal representation for marginalized and underserved communities in Uganda. Since 2005, Nicholas has been at the forefront of championing civil rights and political freedoms for underserved communities in Uganda
Dr. Nataliey Bitature on Leadership, Gender Bias and Empowerment
Dr. Nataliey Bitature is the Chief of Staff at the Simba Group, an East African group of companies spanning hospitality, energy, telecom, real estate and a foundation, where she oversees operations, impact and partnerships across these sectors within Uganda. She is also the founder of Musana Carts, a social enterprise building solar-powered street food vending carts and HER, an online mentorship p
Michael Niyitegeka on Bridging the Tech Skills Gap in Uganda
Michael Niyitegeka is the Program Director, Refactory at Clarke International University in Uganda and the ICDL Africa Country Manager for Uganda. He has over 20 years' experience in the ICT sector and has worked with several government, private, regional and international institutions. Michael is passionate and devoted to human capital development for the ICT sector in Uganda. Under Refactor
Muthoni Waigwa on African Creatives and African Content Production
Muthoni Waigwa is a Kenyan creative entrepreneur with over 12 years’ experience in the media and entertainment industry. She is a digital content producer and creator and the co- founder of a graphic design and audio-visual production company, Nifty Works Plus Limited, which has been in operation for over 8 years. Muthoni is also a podcast producer and the host of Moments with Nderru Podcast which
Aga Sekalala Jr. on Cross-Generational Family Businesses
Aga Sekalala Jr. is a Ugandan entrepreneur, investor, business executive and innovator. Aga is the founder, former CEO and executive chairman of Radio Simba, one of Uganda’s most popular radio stations. He is also the Executive Director of Ugachick, a major poultry operation in Uganda, a former Board Chair of KCB Bank and a former Board member of the Uganda Investment Authority and the Uganda E
Nshuti Lucy Mbabazi on Cashless Economies as a Tool for Financial Inclusion
Nshuti Lucy Mbabazi is the Lead for Africa Advocacy & Partnerships at the United Nations Better than Cash Alliance, tasked with ensuring that digital payments reach and work for every African. Nshuti holds several advisory roles with a number of organizations such as Girl Effect, Girls in ICT Rwanda, Leo Africa Institute, BBOXX Rwanda and RICTA Rwanda. Nshuti previously worked with Rwanda Dev
Benjamin Rukwengye on Mentorship
Benjamin Rukwengye is a thought leader in the education and professional development space in Uganda and the founder and CEO of Boundless Minds, a mentorship social enterprise focusing on soft-skilling as a pathway to accelerate school-to-work transition for students. He is the founding chairman of 40 Days Over 40 Smiles Foundation, a leading local philanthropy movement, a Tony Elumelu Entreprene
Juliana Kagwa on Marketing in the Digital Age
Juliana Kagwa is the Director of Corporate Relations at Uganda Breweries Limited, a subsidiary of Diageo in Uganda. Juliana has had quite the career, having risen through the ranks at Diageo, from a graduate trainee to her current role in management. She has over 15 years' experience in marketing, strategy and innovation in the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector. More recently, Julia
Season 2 is Coming - 8 April 2022
Listen to a sneak peek of Season 2 of Viewpoints with Brenda. New episodes with our incredible guests will be dropping from 8 April 2022 onwards. Do not forget to follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter @viewpointsbybn for updates. Happy listening!
Emuron Alemu on Navigating the Advertising Industry in Sub-Saharan Africa
Our final episode for our first season features Emuron Alemu, one of the most recognizable faces in advertising in Sub-Saharan Africa. Emuron is a multiple award-winning advertising creative who has created campaigns across a range of categories and disciplines. Presently, Emuron is the Chief Creative Officer at Betika.com and has won several Loeries, African Cristals Awards, MSK awards and Cannes
Isaac Fokuo Jr. on Post-Pandemic Investment Prospects for Africa
Isaac Kwaku Fokuo Jr. is the Founder and Principal of Botho Emerging Markets Group, an investment and strategy advisory firm with offices in Nairobi, Dubai, and Chicago and the co-founder of the Amahoro Coalition, an initiative convening private sector firms in Africa to accelerate the economic inclusion of refugees. With two decades of experience working in 20 markets across North America, Europe
Flora Katusiime on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Flora Katusiime is a New York based global communications and diversity and inclusion strategist. She has a global and diverse background working with several organizations in the private sector and with non-profits to create equitable and inclusive spaces. Flora has had considerable success in shaping policies and initiatives that drive engagement and advance organizational transformation to ens
David F. K. Mpanga on "The Politics of Common Sense"
David F.K. Mpanga is the Deputy Chairman at Bowmans, a top tier Africa-wide law firm, and co-founder of top tier law firm, A.F. Mpanga Advocates (now Bowmans Uganda). He is a barrister of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple and an advocate of the courts of Uganda with almost three decades of experience. David is also the Minister for Special Duties in the Buganda Government, an institutio
Paul Lwiindi on why Africa's Extractives Sector Requires a Multi-Sectoral Approach
Paul Lwiindi is a Zambian industry expert in the extractives sector with a career spanning over 20 years. He has held senior roles in Glencore’s Africa operations, national roles in the UK’s Network Rail Infrastructure Limited and a pan-European role at Coca Cola Great Britain & Northern Ireland, among others. Paul’s particular focus in the roles he has had is on operations and transformation
Angelo Izama on the History and Social Impact of Oil Exploration in Uganda
Angelo Izama is a Ugandan journalist, writer, analyst and frequent contributor on current affairs for local and international publications and broadcasters. Angelo’s interests have spanned national and regional security, political economy and international organisations as well as rights associated with free expression. He is presently researching a book on the political economy of decision-makin
Nomsa Nteleko on Embracing Artificial Intelligence in Africa
Nomsa Nteleko is an award-winning entrepreneur from South Africa with 15 years’ experience in the ICT space. She is the Founder & CEO OS Holdings Ltd, and the Chief Commercial Officer at Amathuba AI. Nomsa’s experience is specifically in business and financial management systems, primarily assisting organizations in automating their business processes from HR, Payroll, Supply Chain and Municip
Robert Kabushenga on Transitioning from the C-Suite & his Passion for Coffee
Robert Kabushenga is one of the most prolific C-Suite executives from East Africa. Until his recent retirement from the corporate world, Robert was the chief executive at the Vision Group in Uganda, which, under his stewardship, progressed from a print media house into the media conglomerate that it is today. At present, Robert, a self-described obsessive farmer, is the owner and administrator of
Raymond Mujuni on African Media Covering Africa
Raymond Mujuni is a journalist and the Head, Current Affairs at the Nation Media Group in Uganda. He has 10 years' experience covering Sub-Saharan Africa, with a focus on Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.Raymond chats about the stereotypical coverage of Africa in the media globally and what African media can do to tell a more balanced African story. Raym
Stone Atwine on Enhancing Financial Inclusion with Digital Financial Services
Stone Atwine is the Co-Founder of Eversend, an African neobank and multi-currency wallets platform which provides currency exchange, merchant payments, and other digital financial services. Stone discusses how he got the founding idea for Eversend, the challenges Eversend has faced in its quest to provide affordable and accessible digital financial services on the continent. Stone also discusse
Pamela Birungi on Transforming the African Business Landscape with 5G
Pamela Birungi is a senior technology executive and the Senior Manager, Technology Strategy and Performance with the Zain Group, a leading telecommunications group in the Middle East and Africa. Pamela has over 15 years of experience in managing and delivering assurance and transformative ICT solutions in telecommunications companies in Africa, Europe and the Middle East. At Zain, Pamela is respo
Miranda Kabatsi on Content Creation & Being a Multifaceted Professional
Miranda Kabatsi Muzoora is a lawyer, a skincare enthusiast and an influencer in her own right. Miranda is based in Uganda and practices with one of the premier law firms, Kampala Associated Advocates. At Kampala Associated Advocates, Miranda is an Associate in the Corporate & Finance Advisory department as well as the Energy department. Her Instagram page is @mimik_beauty, where she shares tip
Pamela Natamba & Tony Otoa on Uganda’s readiness for First Oil
Ugandan industry experts Pamela Natamba (Partner and Head, Oil & Gas at PricewaterhouseCoopers Uganda) and Tony Otoa (Chief Executive at Stanbic Business Incubator Ltd) speak to Brenda about Uganda’s readiness for First Oil, in light of the recent signing of some of the agreements for the East African crude oil pipeline.The discussion is quite expansive; ranging from how ready the Ugandan gove
Dr. Joanita Nattu on Prioritizing Affordable Mental Healthcare in Africa
Dr. Joanita Nattu is an M.D, board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist (with specific interest in cognitive behavioral therapy) currently based in Norway. Joanita speaks about incorporating wellness and self-care into our everyday routines in order to improve our mental health. She gives insights on how to seek out psychiatric care if needed, and suggestions for affordable interventions fo
Geofrey Mutabazi on Clean Mobility and Energy Access in Africa
Geofrey Mutabazi is the Founder and CEO of ChargeKo Technologies, an electronic charging solutions company based in Uganda, and a Global Shaper with the World Economic Forum. Geofrey shares insights on the clean mobility industry in Africa and how Africa, being richly endowed with the minerals that drive the clean mobility space, can leverage its position to lead the global clean mobility race. G
Mark Tinka on the Internet as a Driver of Development in Africa
Mark Tinka is the Head of Engineering at SEACOM, Africa's pioneer ICT data infrastructure company. Mark speaks to Brenda about his illustrious journey shaping internet infrastructure across Africa and his love for afro-house music. We also chat about the future of work, internet governance & policy in Africa and harnessing the internet as a driver of economic development in Africa.
