Uganda’s business leaders are regrouping during the Covid-19 crisis to claim a central role in shaping the country’s future. It is a skilful but daring grab at what has been and still is the preserve of politicians.
Traditionally political, social, cultural and even religious leaders wait for the president to show the way. Even opposition politicians rarely have an agenda beyond resisting the Executive’s moves. But this time when the coronavirus struck, an important group, the captains of business, differed.
