Uganda Country Manager (CEO)
2026-05-13T05:22:03+00:00
Eleving Group
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https://eleving.com/
FULL_TIME
Kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Professional Services
Management, Accounting & Finance, Business Operations, Sales & Retail, Advertising & Marketing, Executive director, Management Officer, Chain Manager
2026-05-20T17:00:00+00:00
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Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)
Eleving Group is an international fintech company specializing in vehicle and consumer finance, operating a multi-brand portfolio in 17 countries across 3 continents, with a 4300+ strong team. As pioneers in emerging economies, we’re driving change, encouraging financial inclusion and upward social mobility through innovative, easy-to-use financial products.
This is a unique opportunity to lead and scale Eleving Group’s established and high-performing business in Uganda, one of our key African markets with strong foundations, a capable team, and proven product-market fit. In 2025, the business delivered 26% year-on-year growth, more than doubled its team, expanded to 50+ operating branches nationwide, and now serves a growing base of over 200,000 active clients.
Uganda operations overview:
Boda Boda Financing (Core Portfolio)
Market-leading motorcycle taxi financing business with 40,000+ financed riders, supporting income-generating mobility in a structurally underserved market.
Insight: High-volume, asset-backed portfolio with strong repeat usage and disciplined credit scoring and collections as key risk drivers.
Device Financing
High-growth consumer finance business with 100,000+ smartphones financed, expanding digital access through retail and device partnerships.
Insight: Rapid growth and brand visibility driver with smaller loan sizes, faster cycles, and data-led risk management.
Loans Backed by Car
Short - to medium - term liquidity products secured against customer’s vehicle, increasing customer lifetime value.
Insight: Margin-enhancing cross-sell product leveraging existing collateral and customer data, with disciplined risk controls required.
Responsibilities or duties
Main responsibilities:
Take full P&L ownership of Uganda operations, ensuring sustainable growth and profitability
Lead, mentor, and develop an established management team while strengthening a high-performance culture
Drive operational excellence across sales, credit, operations, marketing, risk, compliance, and customer experience
Identify growth opportunities through product optimization, market expansion, partnerships, and process improvements
Ensure strong governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management in line with local requirements and Group standards
Act as the primary interface between the Uganda organization and Eleving Group HQ, ensuring alignment, transparency, and execution of Group strategy
Use data and market insights to continuously improve efficiency, customer outcomes, and commercial performance
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
What we're looking for:
Proven experience in a leadership role within an established international business or a startup
Strong background in financial services, fintech, mobility, consumer lending, or other fast-paced environments
Experience in working with B2C products
Demonstrated success in scaling operations, improving margins, and delivering consistent P&L results
Strong people leadership skills with experience managing managers and building succession
Strategic yet hands-on mindset, with the ability to turn insights into execution
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Fluency in English
Willingness to relocate and commit to long-term leadership of the Uganda market
Experience needed
Proven experience in a leadership role within an established international business or a startup
Strong background in financial services, fintech, mobility, consumer lending, or other fast-paced environments
Experience in working with B2C products
Demonstrated success in scaling operations, improving margins, and delivering consistent P&L results
Strong people leadership skills with experience managing managers and building succession
Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)
What we offer:
A rare opportunity to lead a growing and successful business in an emerging market with real scale and impact
High autonomy and trust to shape the next growth phase of the business
Competitive salary with performance-based bonus system
Multicultural, professional, and purpose-driven work environment
Open feedback culture and strong collaboration across countries
Monthly housing allowance
Additional benefits (flights allowance, health insurance)
NB: Relocation to Kampala, Uganda is required.
- Take full P&L ownership of Uganda operations, ensuring sustainable growth and profitability
- Lead, mentor, and develop an established management team while strengthening a high-performance culture
- Drive operational excellence across sales, credit, operations, marketing, risk, compliance, and customer experience
- Identify growth opportunities through product optimization, market expansion, partnerships, and process improvements
- Ensure strong governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management in line with local requirements and Group standards
- Act as the primary interface between the Uganda organization and Eleving Group HQ, ensuring alignment, transparency, and execution of Group strategy
- Use data and market insights to continuously improve efficiency, customer outcomes, and commercial performance
- Proven experience in a leadership role within an established international business or a startup
- Strong background in financial services, fintech, mobility, consumer lending, or other fast-paced environments
- Experience in working with B2C products
- Demonstrated success in scaling operations, improving margins, and delivering consistent P&L results
- Strong people leadership skills with experience managing managers and building succession
- Strategic yet hands-on mindset, with the ability to turn insights into execution
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Fluency in English
- Proven experience in a leadership role within an established international business or a startup
- Strong background in financial services, fintech, mobility, consumer lending, or other fast-paced environments
- Experience in working with B2C products
- Demonstrated success in scaling operations, improving margins, and delivering consistent P&L results
- Strong people leadership skills with experience managing managers and building succession
- Strategic yet hands-on mindset, with the ability to turn insights into execution
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Fluency in English
- Willingness to relocate and commit to long-term leadership of the Uganda market
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Vacancy title:
Uganda Country Manager (CEO)
Jobs at:
Eleving Group
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, May 20 2026
Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, May 13 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)
Eleving Group is an international fintech company specializing in vehicle and consumer finance, operating a multi-brand portfolio in 17 countries across 3 continents, with a 4300+ strong team. As pioneers in emerging economies, we’re driving change, encouraging financial inclusion and upward social mobility through innovative, easy-to-use financial products.
This is a unique opportunity to lead and scale Eleving Group’s established and high-performing business in Uganda, one of our key African markets with strong foundations, a capable team, and proven product-market fit. In 2025, the business delivered 26% year-on-year growth, more than doubled its team, expanded to 50+ operating branches nationwide, and now serves a growing base of over 200,000 active clients.
Uganda operations overview:
Boda Boda Financing (Core Portfolio)
Market-leading motorcycle taxi financing business with 40,000+ financed riders, supporting income-generating mobility in a structurally underserved market.
Insight: High-volume, asset-backed portfolio with strong repeat usage and disciplined credit scoring and collections as key risk drivers.
Device Financing
High-growth consumer finance business with 100,000+ smartphones financed, expanding digital access through retail and device partnerships.
Insight: Rapid growth and brand visibility driver with smaller loan sizes, faster cycles, and data-led risk management.
Loans Backed by Car
Short - to medium - term liquidity products secured against customer’s vehicle, increasing customer lifetime value.
Insight: Margin-enhancing cross-sell product leveraging existing collateral and customer data, with disciplined risk controls required.
Responsibilities or duties
Main responsibilities:
Take full P&L ownership of Uganda operations, ensuring sustainable growth and profitability
Lead, mentor, and develop an established management team while strengthening a high-performance culture
Drive operational excellence across sales, credit, operations, marketing, risk, compliance, and customer experience
Identify growth opportunities through product optimization, market expansion, partnerships, and process improvements
Ensure strong governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management in line with local requirements and Group standards
Act as the primary interface between the Uganda organization and Eleving Group HQ, ensuring alignment, transparency, and execution of Group strategy
Use data and market insights to continuously improve efficiency, customer outcomes, and commercial performance
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
What we're looking for:
Proven experience in a leadership role within an established international business or a startup
Strong background in financial services, fintech, mobility, consumer lending, or other fast-paced environments
Experience in working with B2C products
Demonstrated success in scaling operations, improving margins, and delivering consistent P&L results
Strong people leadership skills with experience managing managers and building succession
Strategic yet hands-on mindset, with the ability to turn insights into execution
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Fluency in English
Willingness to relocate and commit to long-term leadership of the Uganda market
Experience needed
Proven experience in a leadership role within an established international business or a startup
Strong background in financial services, fintech, mobility, consumer lending, or other fast-paced environments
Experience in working with B2C products
Demonstrated success in scaling operations, improving margins, and delivering consistent P&L results
Strong people leadership skills with experience managing managers and building succession
Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)
What we offer:
A rare opportunity to lead a growing and successful business in an emerging market with real scale and impact
High autonomy and trust to shape the next growth phase of the business
Competitive salary with performance-based bonus system
Multicultural, professional, and purpose-driven work environment
Open feedback culture and strong collaboration across countries
Monthly housing allowance
Additional benefits (flights allowance, health insurance)
NB: Relocation to Kampala, Uganda is required.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
Relocation to Kampala, Uganda is required.
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