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Kin Kariisa | |
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| Born | 24 August 1976 Kafuunjo-Ruhaama , Ntungamo |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Website | http://kinkariisa.com/ |
Kin Kariisa (born August 24, 1976) is a Ugandan businessman , media proprietor and philanthropist. He is the CEO of Next Media Services, a multimedia company in Uganda mostly known for its flagship television network NBS TV.[1][2][3] He was named among the most influential Ugandans in 2019 in a survey conducted by Public Opinions International a Pan African Organisation .[4]
Career
Kariisa started out as a barber in Mbarara town before joining Makerere University where he would later start developing web applications for a a Danish company, Metrocomia Uganda ltd in 2000. He quit the Danish company to start his own company Kin Systems, one of the first ICT companies in Uganda. Kariisa was contacted by president Museveni to build a campaign system that would automatically send messages to mobile phones. He was later appointed Assistant Presidential Advisor on ICT .< ref>Edris, Kiggundu. "NBS TV's Kin Kariisa : How 'cool' barber became a media baron". The Observer. Retrieved 15 November 2019.</ref>
Kariisa took over Next Media Services, of of the leading multimedia group for East Africa from the founder Nathan Igeme Nabeeta in 2008 as CEO and took control of three television networks (NBS TV, Sanyuka TV, Salam TV), bought a radio station (Next Radio[5][6] - formerly Jazz FM) in 2018[7][8], online news portal (Nile Post), digital communications agency and productions houses (Next Communications & Next Production). His radio, Next Radio is the pioneer visual radio in Uganda .< ref>Javira. "Next media services launches first ever audio visual Radio in Uganda". Makerere Journalism. Retrieved 15 November 2019.</ref>
Currently, he is the Chairman of the National Association of Broadcasters, an umbrella industry association for all Television, Radio and online broadcasters in Uganda.[9]
In 2012, he was appointed was Director of Ecobank Uganda Limited, one of the largest banks in Africa for 7 years and appointed Chairman Board of Directors in 2019 for Eco Bank Uganda, the pan African bank.[10][11][12]
He is also the Chairman Board of Directors of Nile Hotel International Ltd, a government enterprise that owns Kampala Serena Hotel.
Kin is also the Chairman Board of Directors Soliton Telmec the leading telecommunications technology company in East Africa supporting both the basic and complex infrastructure required to enable electronic communications across the nation which include data centers, fiber optic lines; and the related routing and transmission equipment.
Personal Life
Kin got married in 2004 to Julie Kariisa (Julie Josebel Tumusiime ) and together, the couple has three children.
References
- ^ Agness E, Nantaba. "Kin Kariisa on enjoying the journey of making money". The Independent. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- ^ Trevor, Taremwa. "Interview: NBS CEO Kin Kariisa narrates station's ascent to the top". Matooke Republic. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- ^ "One May think UBC is China TV – Kin Kariisa". Insider. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- ^ Amon, Katungulu. "Kin Kariisa , Sudhir , Muhoozi named among influential Ugandans". Nile Post. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- ^ Javira, Sebwami. "Next Media Services to launch Nxt radio station today". PML Daily. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- ^ William Taddewo, Ssenyonyi. "Nxt Radio Rated Uganda's Fastest Growing English Station-Kin Kariisa". Business Focus. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- ^ Mike, Ssegawa. "NBS's Kin Kariisa goes into radio, buys Jazz FM". The Watchdog News. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- ^ "NBS TV Boss Kin Kariisa Buys Off Isaiah Katumwa's Struggling Jazz FM, Swears To Give Bloody Nose To Competitors". The Spy Uganda. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- ^ Najib, Mulema. "NBS Boss Kin Kariisa re-elected as National Association of Broadcasters Chairperson". The Watchdog. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- ^ Al- Mahadi Adam, Kungu. "NBS' Kin Kariisa Appointed Board Chairman Eco Bank". Soft Power News. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- ^ William Taddewo, Senyonyi. "Ecobank Appoints Kin Kariisa New Board Chairman". Business Focus. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- ^ Simon Peter, Atwiine. "Kin Kariisa , Mbire appointed to Eco bank board". Eagle Online. Retrieved 15 November 2019.