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. He is reported to be one of the country's wealthiest individuals. He also served as a member of the board of directors of
Uganda Airlines
Uganda Airlines is the flag carrier of Uganda. The company is a revival of the older Uganda Airlines which operated from 1977 until 2001. The current carrier began flying in August 2019.
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from May 2019 to 2022 when the board was suspended amid reports of underperformance, abuse of office and financial mismanagement. He resigned from Uganda Airlines board in January 2022 after being cleared of any wrongdoing by the shareholders.
Background and education
He was born in Uganda in 1973. He attended the oldest school in Uganda,
Mengo Senior School
Mengo Senior School, also known as Mengo SS, is a comprehensive, mixed day school in Kampala. , it had over 5300 students, 250 teachers, 28 technical staff, and more than 30 support staff.
Location
Mengo SS is located on Namirembe Hill, along ...
, established in 1895.
Career
He 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).
He is currently the Executive Director of HCH Financial Services and also remains a special advisor to MultiChoice Uganda.
Has since been appointed and is the current Board Chairman of MultiChoice Uganda Limited.
See also
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List of wealthiest people in Uganda
The per capita income in Uganda in 1999 was approximately US$650 annually. In 2013, an estimated 19.5 percent of the 35 million Ugandans lived on less than US$1.00 per day.
Compiled here is a list of individuals in Uganda whose accumulated asset ...
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Living people
Ugandan businesspeople
1970 births