Paul kavuma posing with his mentees
In the competitive insurance industry landscape, where does authentic, transformative leadership begin? It starts in a carefully selected forge of ambition and experience.
In May this year, the ITC Leadership and Mentorship Academy kicked off the most coveted initiative: the Mentor-Mentee Programme, an eight-month odyssey designed to groom future leaders in the sector.
imagine a programme where the industry’s most visionary Chief Executive Officers, eight titans who have not only witnessed the evolution of our sector but have actively shaped it, dedicate their expertise to twenty-four of the most promising minds from ITC’s Diploma and Advanced Diploma programmes. These executives include Paul Kavuma (formerly of Jubilee Allianz), Ritah Kabayiza (WTW), John Kawuma (Goldstar Insurance), Dan Musiime (Jubilee Health), Shamim Shakira (GA Insurance), Geoffrey Kihuguru (Pentad Insurance Brokers), Nickolas Rutakome (CIC), and Alex Mukasa (formerly at Marsh).
Leader and mentor Dan Musiime with his mentees
The programme is structured around four, thematic sessions:
- Personal Leadership and Self-Awareness: The journey inward, where mentees build the foundational self-knowledge required to lead others.
- Team Dynamics and Communication: Mastering the art of influence, collaboration, and inspiring high-performance among teams.
- Decision-Making and Problem-Solving: Moving from theoretical challenges to the gritty reality of strategic choice, honing the acumen that separates managers from leaders.
- Visionary Leadership in Action: Translating insight into impact and learning to cast a vision that mobilises and transforms.
John Kawuma with some of his mentees
The Unparalleled Power of Rotational Access
Each mentee gained access to a collective brain trust. Through a rotational structure, they engaged with multiple CEOs, absorbing a rich tapestry of leadership philosophies, crisis-tested strategies, and invaluable industry networks.
It was an excellent opportunity to learn strategic thinking from one CEO, stakeholder management from another, and innovative market disruption from a third, creating an understanding that there is no single path to the top, but a multitude of journeys, each with invaluable lessons.
Why You Need to Be Here
The industry is evolving at a breakneck pace, and the demand for leaders who are competent, visionary, ethical, and resilient has never been greater. This programme is a definitive answer to that demand.
The sessions have already empowered students to build unshakable confidence, articulate with clarity, and—most critically—translate academic knowledge into practical leadership applications. This is the vital bridge between the classroom and the C-suite.
Kihuguru Capturing moments with his mentees
The Call to Lead
The ITC Leadership and Mentorship Academy is the industry’s premier incubator for talent. Through initiatives like this flagship mentorship programme, alongside CEO exposure visits and professional Mentorship Lounges, the Academy is systematically building a generation of professionals poised to drive transformation.
If you are a member with the fire to lead, the ambition to learn from legends, and the drive to make a mark, this is your clarion call. Keep an eye out for the next call for applications launching in December 2025.
Ritah at WTW offices with some of the mentees
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