Thanks to his interest, publishing is flourishing

Pakasa

Thanks to his interest, publishing is flourishingPublish Date: Oct 02, 2012

James Tumusiime ‘s Fountain Publishers a leading publishing house in Uganda

newvision

Businessman James Tumusiime is arguably one of the biggest name in publishing and easily the godfather of Uganda’s post-civil war publishing industry.

Moving from a newspaper freelance cartoonist in Nairobi where he had ed into exile, Tumusiime used his experience as the founding editor of New Vision, to reinvigorate a virtually non-existent commercial publishing industry, writes Michael Kanaabi. Click for more

The statements, comments, or opinions expressed through the use of New Vision Online are those of their respective authors, who are solely responsible for them, and do not necessarily represent the views held by the staff and management of New Vision Online.

New Vision Online reserves the right to moderate, publish or delete a post without warning or consultation with the author.Find out why we moderate comments. For any questions please contact digital@newvision.co.ug

blog comments powered by Disqus

Also In This Section

The ‘elephant’ of Nansana

Gerald Batte, commonly known as “Njovu”, is a force to reckon with in the real estate business in central Uganda. Apart from owning several prime properties in Nansana town council in Wakiso district, he owns a hotel and several guesthouses around town. He is into commodity trading and also owns se...

You are your own capital — Ndere Troupe’s Rwangyezi

After striving to pay for his own tuition through school, all Stephen Rwangyezi could manage was to become a primary school music teacher...

Billionaire Kakyomya stood the test of time

For businessman Erisa Kakyommya Apuuli, becoming a billionaire did not come easy. He had to maneuver through thick and thin....

IT graduate quit corporate job for sandals

Fiona Orikiriza is a 27-year-old IT graduate who quit her corporate job to make sandals for a living. Here is her story....

Nsubuga sketches and fetches millions

Architect Jonathan Nsubuga had been passionate about design since his childhood and was determined to follow through on his passion to the end; so much that after university training in the UK, he worked free-of-charge with a couple of firms in the UK just to gain experience....

The empty bag that stood upright

Born in a very poor family in the remote village of Kitanda, Bwanswa sub-county in Kibale district, William Lubega had to start fending for himself at an early age....

POLL

Uganda will get a new Cranes soccer coach this week. Who should it be?

A Ugandan coach

A top African coach

A European coach

subscribe to our news letter