Prominent businessman and philanthropist King Ceasor Augustus Mulenga has been nominated to contest for the chairperson position of the Entrepreneurs League within the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party’s Central Executive Committee.
The nomination took place on Friday, July 4, 2025, at the NRM party offices in Kampala, overseen by Dr. Tanga Odoi, chairperson of the NRM Electoral Commission.
Mulenga told reporters he plans to champion affordable credit for business owners and ensure their representation from local councils to Parliament, aiming to empower entrepreneurs. While previous officeholders made efforts, he believes they fell short of fully delivering on their mandate.
“I have traversed all sub-regions of Uganda, and several issues have emerged,” Mulenga said. “Entrepreneurs feel underrepresented and underserved. We must now focus on delivery and results.”
Addressing concerns over taxation, Mulenga promised workshops to help entrepreneurs understand tax compliance and maintain accurate records for the Uganda Revenue Authority. Central to his platform is the creation of six sub-regional SACCOs envisioned as development banks to facilitate low-cost loans.
He emphasized a collaborative leadership style, intending to achieve some goals through personal initiative, others through close coordination with the Entrepreneurs League, and additional programs in partnership with government institutions for broader national impact.
Linking entrepreneurship to national development, Mulenga said, “We as entrepreneurs are going to create jobs,” and pledged support for industrialization efforts across Uganda’s six regions.
Mulenga also serves as the honorary consul of Vietnam to Uganda, a position he assumed in early 2017 to promote Vietnamese investment in agriculture, health, education, tourism, and coffee value addition.
He is founder and chancellor of King Ceasor University (KCU) in Kampala, a private institution attracting students from across Africa and Asia. KCU offers programs in medicine, engineering, law, business, and agriculture. First Lady Janet Museveni has praised the university’s focus on STEM education.
Born in 1967 in Kisoro District, Mulenga began trading early in life and holds a diploma in business studies and a bachelor’s degree in commerce. His business ventures span telecoms, including i-tel Ltd in Uganda and Gemtel in South Sudan, as well as media, tourism, microfinance, and real estate, notably the King Ceasor Game Reserve.
Through his Ceasor Development Kingdom (CDK) initiative, Mulenga has provided scholarships, micro-loans, and livestock to underserved communities.
His vision for KCU focuses on innovation-driven education in telehealth, fintech, artificial intelligence, big data, gene editing, and botanical pharmaceutical research. Mulenga aspires to contribute to an “African renaissance” through transformative education, economic diplomacy, and grassroots development.
A political mobilizer since the early 1980s with the Uganda Patriotic Movement (UPM), Mulenga remains a committed supporter of the NRM, viewing political participation as vital for business growth and stability.
Combining business acumen with social responsibility, Mulenga continues to build a multifaceted legacy in Uganda’s private education, philanthropy, and international relations sectors.
