Summary

• Jennifer Bamuturaki, Executive Director of Uganda Airlines, urged local suppliers to enhance production quality and consistency at the Suppliers’ Forum 2024 in Kampala. She emphasized the airline’s growing supplier base of 200 companies over five years, contributing over Shs120 billion to the economy through local contracts.

Jennifer Bamuturaki, Executive Director of Uganda Airlines, urged local partners to enhance production quality, design, packaging, and consistency at the ongoing Suppliers’ Forum 2024 in Kampala. She highlighted the airline’s growth to 200 suppliers in five years, injecting over Shs120 billion into the local economy through contracts.

Addressing challenges in supply consistency and quality, Bamuturaki emphasized the need for collaborative solutions among stakeholders. She reaffirmed Uganda Airlines’ commitment to promoting Ugandan products and pursuing global standards in innovation and cost-effectiveness.

The forum, themed “Harnessing Supply Opportunities to Drive Procurement Excellence,” underscores the airline’s dedication to fostering robust partnerships and enhancing procurement practices.