Herbert Rwabugahya is a distinguished Ugandan thought leader and podcast host known for founding CEO Insights Uganda with Herbert Rwabugahya — Uganda’s leading business podcast spotlighting entrepreneurs, CEOs, innovators, and public sector leaders who are redefining success across Uganda and East Africa.
With over 25 years of global leadership experience, Herbert brings unmatched depth to every interview. His professional background spans international public health, logistics and supply chain strategy, crisis management, and multi-million-dollar donor program implementation across Africa and the Middle East. His track record of success has earned him recognition at the highest levels — including three Presidential visits in response to the measurable impact of his work in humanitarian health.
Before stepping into the media space, Herbert managed emergency response programs with budgets exceeding $300 million, funded by organizations like USAID, WHO, UNICEF, World Bank, PEPFAR, GFTAM, CDC, DFID, and UNFPA. His leadership helped shape systems in fragile settings, often working closely with host governments, U.N. agencies, ministries of health, bilateral donors, and international NGOs.
He has successfully led teams of over 300 staff across 12 African and MENA countries and is fluent in seven languages, giving him a unique cross-cultural perspective that he brings into every CEO Insights Uganda conversation.
Herbert believes Uganda’s business leaders deserve more than just fleeting media soundbites — they deserve a permanent platform to tell their origin stories, share hard-won insights, and inspire future generations. That’s why he launched CEO Insights Uganda with Herbert Rwabugahya — to bring authentic, unfiltered conversations with Uganda’s most influential leaders to the global stage via YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more.
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Herbert Rwabugahya is a distinguished Ugandan thought leader and podcast host known for founding CEO Insights Uganda with Herbert Rwabugahya — Uganda’s leading business podcast spotlighting entrepreneurs, CEOs, innovators, and public sector leaders who are redefining success across Uganda and East Africa.
With over 25 years of global leadership experience, Herbert brings unmatched depth to every interview. His professional background spans international public health, logistics and supply chain strategy, crisis management, and multi-million-dollar donor program implementation across Africa and the Middle East. His track record of success has earned him recognition at the highest levels — including three Presidential visits in response to the measurable impact of his work in humanitarian health.
Before stepping into the media space, Herbert managed emergency response programs with budgets exceeding $300 million, funded by organizations like USAID, WHO, UNICEF, World Bank, PEPFAR, GFTAM, CDC, DFID, and UNFPA. His leadership helped shape systems in fragile settings, often working closely with host governments, U.N. agencies, ministries of health, bilateral donors, and international NGOs.
He has successfully led teams of over 300 staff across 12 African and MENA countries and is fluent in seven languages, giving him a unique cross-cultural perspective that he brings into every CEO Insights Uganda conversation.
Herbert believes Uganda’s business leaders deserve more than just fleeting media soundbites — they deserve a permanent platform to tell their origin stories, share hard-won insights, and inspire future generations. That’s why he launched CEO Insights Uganda with Herbert Rwabugahya — to bring authentic, unfiltered conversations with Uganda’s most influential leaders to the global stage via YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more.
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