Regina Mukiibi Explained

Regina Mukiibi (sometimes referred to as Regina Mukiibi Mugongo[1] as well as Regina Naluyima Mukiibi[2]) was a Ugandan businesswoman and entrepreneur notable for being the country's first ever funeral home director.[3]

Background and education

As she ventured into the funeral management business, Regina Mukiibi undertook professional training at the Salisbury College of Funeral Sciences and Embalming in London.[4]

Business ventures

After working as an accountant with the now defunct Uganda Commercial Bank,[5] she operated a tour and travel company[6] [7] which she left in order to start the funeral management business. In 1996, Regina Mukiibi jointly registered Uganda Funeral Services, a funeral service management company with her since deceased brother, Freddie Katamba Mukiibi.[8] [9]

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: From Banker To The Business Of Burial. Africa. Forbes Woman. 2014-02-01. Forbes Africa. en-US. 2020-03-04.
  2. Web site: Uganda Funeral Services Ltd still top. www.newvision.co.ug. 2020-03-04.
  3. Web site: Ugandan Women Mean Business. www.aljazeera.com. 2020-03-05.
  4. Web site: From Banker To The Business Of Burial. Africa. Forbes Woman. 2014-02-01. Forbes Africa. en-US. 2020-03-04.
  5. Web site: Uganda's First Female Funeral Director – From Taboo to Mainstream Inter Press Service. www.ipsnews.net. 2020-03-05.
  6. Web site: In the business of managing the dearly departed. Daily Monitor. en. 2020-03-05.
  7. Web site: Celeb Profile: Regina Mukiibi. NTV. Uganda. 2 December 2011. Youtube. 5 March 2020.
  8. Web site: About UFS. www.ugandafuneralservices.com. 2020-03-04.
  9. Web site: Ghost Town. Rice. Andrew. 15 October 2003. Institute of Current World Affairs. 4 March 2020.
  10. Web site: Uganda Funeral Services Ltd still top. Masinde. Andrew. 20 January 2017. New Vision. 4 March 2020.
  11. Web site: Uganda Funeral Services Ltd Marks 20 years. Staff Writer. en-US. 2020-03-04.
  12. Web site: Uganda Funeral Services Ltd Marks 20 years. Staff Writer. en-US. 2020-03-05.

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