Uganda, April 16 -- Passionate. Dennis Kamukama has held managerial positions in the hospitality sector for more than 10 years. The 36-year-old believes the hospitality industry has the potential to transform Uganda's economy.

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After my graduation from Makerere University in 2009, I was fortunate to find employment in less than six months.

I was a fundamental founding staff member in the establishment of one of the leading four-star hotels in Mbarara. To this date, my name is inscribed on its Wall of Fame.

I grew through the ranks from the position of operations officer to operations manager then marketing executive.

I was promoted to the position of marketing manager then to deputy general man...