First held in 2017, the gender-inclined accolade honours exceptional women in the male-dominated sectors of aviation, hospitality, travel, conservation, media and tourism.
According to the organisers, Akwaaba African Travel Market, Bamuturaki beat off competition in East and Southern Africa.
She was specifically honoured for her efforts in spearheading the revival and expansion of Uganda Airlines over the past one year. The award comes as a boost for Bamuturaki, who recently faced a rough time with parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (Cosase) on Uganda Airlines’ competence.
She dedicated the award to the youth and Ugandan women. “This is a win for women; this is a win for Uganda Airlines,” she noted.
Accompanying her was Stlison Muhwezi, the second secretary in charge of Trade and Investment at the Uganda’s embassy in Nigeria and Barbara Namugambe, the under secretary at the ministry of Works and Transport.
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