Charles Hamya

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Charles Hamya
Born1973 (age 50–51)
Uganda
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUganda
Alma materMengo Senior School
(EACE & EAACE)
OccupationBusiness executive
Years active2005–present
TitleExecutive Director

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.

  1. ^ "Breaking: MultiChoice boss Charles Hamya Finally Resigns". ChimpReports. 1 January 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Reporter, Independent (22 May 2019). "Cabinet approves Uganda airlines board of directors". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Uganda Airlines CEO, top bosses suspended". Monitor. 1 May 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2022.