Key 2025 Pakasa Forum speakers: Aga Sekalala Jnr

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Aga Sekalala Jnr is the executive director of Ugachick Poultry Breeders Ltd and chairperson of Uganda Manufacturers Association.

He is a shareholder and member of the board of directors at Ugachick Poultry Breeders, a leading poultry producer in Uganda.

Sekalala holds a degree in chemical engineering and is an alumnus of the Harvard Business School. Over the years, he has demonstrated exceptional acumen in business modelling, strategic management, and competitive strategy.

Sekalala began his career with Ugachick in 1992, serving in various management positions until 1996. He later returned to the company in 2010 as executive director, where he continues to play a pivotal role in driving its growth and innovation.

A serial entrepreneur, Sekalala boasts over three decades of hands-on experience in Uganda’s dynamic business environment. His ventures extend beyond poultry production to include the founding of Radio Simba, HOT 100 and Radio Simba Kenya.

His leadership and business insight have earned him positions on several boards and industry bodies. He has served as a director for the Uganda Export Promotion Board, the Uganda Investment Authority, and the Uganda Management Institute. He is also a former chairperson of the Poultry Association of Uganda.

Sekalala’s leadership extends further as chairman of the board for KCB Bank Uganda and as a member of the National Fund for COVID-19.

2025 Pakasa Forum

The 2025 Pakasa Forum, which is set for this Saturday, November 22, has successful entrepreneurs and experts who are ready to transfer knowledge and skills, offer career advice, and help participants navigate challenges, which can lead to greater success.

Organised by Vision Group in partnership with Enterprise Uganda, Centenary Bank, Post Bank/Pearl Bank and Uganda Registration Services Bureau, the forum will run under the theme: Opportunities and Ideas for Growing Businesses.

It will be held at Enterprise Uganda’s newly-constructed multi-billion-shilling business training facility opposite Butabika Hospital in Kampala.