The year 2025 has began with flying colors on the side of Uganda after the country through two of her daughters and a son have been recognized among the top most 100 Reputable Africans for this year 2025!
The honorees include justice Julia Sebutinde, Amb. Rebecca Amuge Otengo and a one James Byaruhanga, a cyber security businessman.
The trio have been named so by a research group called Reputation Poll International (RPI) in collaboration with the Global Reputation Forum.
RPI published the list on Friday, and that the awardees are set to travel to South Africa to join others for the official recognition ceremony to celebrate this year’s honorees. The event according to the organization is set to bring together leaders, stakeholders and honorees to acknowledge their achievements and explore ways to push forward Africa’s development.
Ugandan distinguished judge Julia Sebutinde has been recognized for her significant contribution to international law. As for Ambassador Rebecca Amuge Otengo, she’s recognized for her excellent work as Uganda’s Permanent Representative to the African Union and also her work as ambassador to Ethiopia. Otengo also represents Uganda to IGAD and the United Nations Commission for Africa (UNECA).
The other awardee is a one James Byaruhanga, a Ugandan businessman dealing in cyber security. He’s the managing director of Roke Cloud (ABQ cloud) and acting Chief Commerical officer of Roke Telkom.
In the same league of winners in Eastern Africa, includes Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu of Kinshasa, former Malawian first son/businessman Atupele Muluzi, Chol Mawut Ajong the minister for Presidency in South Sudan, Gedion Timotheos the minister for Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Dr. Hodan Osman the Somalian ambassador to China and Nuur Mohamoud the spokesperson of IGAD.
Other notables ones are Ibrahima Diong a Segenalese working as UN Assistant Secretary General and Director General of Africa Risk Capacity Group and tycoon Nassef Sawiris an Egyptian billionaire and one of the wealthiest individuals in the Middle East. Nassef is also the CEO of a company called OCI N.V a leading global producer of Nitrogen-based fertilizers among others.
On the same list of notables is Isatou Ceesay from Gambia. She’s an advocate for climate resilience and sustainable development. The research group says her innovative approach to waste management, women empowerment, transforming plastic waste into economic opportunities for rural women among others made Ceesay an outstanding individual for recognition.
Karen Matsiko from South Africa was also recognized for exceptional leadership in banking and logistics coupled with her expertise in trade finance. The other notable African lady was Rosa Whitaker from Ghana. She is recognized as an innovator in global business promoting Africa’s excellence. Her influential work in promoting US-Africa trade coupled with her advocacy for economic development, youth empowerment and social initiatives made her not miss out on this prestigious list of highly respected Africans for this year.
According to the research group, the list had two categories. One was on sectoral excellence and secondly Influence and impact.
“The selection process was based on a robust methodology that evaluates integrity (demonstrating ethical leadership and commitment to society wellbeing), Impact (contributing to transformative projects and initiatives) and Visibility (recognition and influence in their respective fields” the research group said.
This latest award to Ugandans adds to another which came out last month in which Ugandan Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja scooped the African Female Leadership Award 2024. She’s due for official recognition next month. Well, here and The Inspector, we congratulate the winners!
