Charles Hamya (born 1973) is a Ugandan businessman. He was the managing director of MultiChoice Uganda Limited, a digital communications network provider, until his resignation in January 2019.[1] He is reported to be one of the country's wealthiest individuals.[2][3] He also served on the board of directors of Uganda Airlines from May 2019[4] to 2022 when the board was suspended amid reports of underperformance, abuse of office and financial mismanagement.[5] He resigned from Uganda Airlines board in January 2022 after being cleared of any wrongdoing by the shareholders.
Charles Hamya | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1973 (age 50–51) |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater | Mengo Senior School (EACE & EAACE) |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Title | Executive Director |
Background and education
editHe was born in Uganda in 1973. He attended the oldest school in Uganda, Mengo Senior School, established in 1895.
Career
editHe started out as the Chief Accountant at MultiChoice Uganda Limited, during the early 2000s. He rose to the rank of General Manager and later assumed the position of Managing Director and CEO. In 2015, his monthly salary, excluding allowances, was reported at over USh50.7 million (approximately US$14,000).[6]
He is currently the Executive Director of HCH Financial Services and also remains a special advisor to MultiChoice Uganda.[7] Has since been appointed and is the current Board Chairman of MultiChoice Uganda Limited.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Breaking: MultiChoice boss Charles Hamya Finally Resigns". ChimpReports. 1 January 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ Bukumunhe, Timothy (9 April 2007). "Who Are The Richest People in Uganda?". New Vision (Kampala) via Cloud-Computing.Tmcnet.com Quoting Thomson Dialog NewsEdge. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ^ Michael Kanaabi, and Ssebidde Kiryowa (6 January 2012). "The Deepest Pockets". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 20 June 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
- ^ Reporter, Independent (22 May 2019). "Cabinet approves Uganda airlines board of directors". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "Uganda Airlines CEO, top bosses suspended". Monitor. 1 May 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ The CEO Magazine Investigative Team (2011). "Executive Pay: Unveiling Uganda's 8-Figure Executives" (PDF). CEO Magazine (CEOMag). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ^ "Charles Hamya to serve as special advisor to MultiChoice". Monitor. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2022.