Edwin Musiime
Edwin Musiime is a Ugandan entrepreneur, pastor, author, and former media personality. He began his career in 2001 as a features writer at Daily Monitor, a radio presenter on Kampala FM, and a TV host at Uganda Television. He rose through the ranks at UTV—later rebranded to Uganda Broadcasting Corporation —serving as a news anchor, Head of Religious Programming, and Quality Assurance Manager. He also created The Christian Voice, Uganda’s first national Christian TV show.
In 2013, Musiime left UBC and founded Sun Media, which evolved into . He created and produced , a real estate TV program that aired on NTV Uganda and expanded to other African countries. The show contributed to launching Uganda’s first real estate expo, the Uganda Homes Expo.
He later joined Urban TV under Vision Group, contributing to the rebranding of its morning shows. In 2018, he founded the Chamber of Young Entrepreneurs Uganda, aimed at promoting youth entrepreneurship and job creation.
Musiime has spoken at conferences in Uganda, Kenya, the UK, and the US. In 2021, he was appointed the first UK-Uganda Convention ambassador to promote trade and investment between the two countries.
He is also the founder of Dwell Outreach Ministries Africa and the author of The Joseph Economic Transformation, which explores economic strategy from a faith-based perspective.
Early life and education
Musiime was born on July 15, 1982, at Nsambya Hospital in Kampala, and is the second born in a family of seven children, born to Charles Njuyarwo and Leticia Namukwaya. He attended Namilyango Junior School for his primary education and later joined St. Joseph's Nagalaama for his secondary education. He holds a bachelor's degree in mass communication from Makerere University. To enhance his global outlook and leadership acumen, Dr. Musiime earned a Master in Leadership and Management in 2021, equipping him with the tools to navigate complex economic landscapes and build sustainable enterprises. His academic pursuit culminated in a PhD in Leadership and Management, which he pursued from 2023 and acquired in 2025. A recognition of his visionary contributions to transformational leadership, enterprise development, and socio-economic advancement across Africa.Career
Edwin Musiime began his career in 2001 as a features writer at the Daily Monitor, while simultaneously working as a radio personality on Kampala FM and a television host and programs director at Uganda Television.His passion for broadcasting saw him rise through the ranks at UTV, which later rebranded to Uganda Broadcasting Corporation, where he played a significant role in the rebranding process.
He joined UTV initially as a daily announcer, later becoming a news anchor. He also founded Uganda’s first national Christian TV show, The Christian Voice, which ran successfully for 12 years. Over time, he advanced to the role of Quality Assurance Manager and Head of Religious Programming at UBC.
After resigning from UBC in 2013, Musiime founded Sun Media, which later evolved into River Group Africa. This production house began producing and distributing content to multiple television channels across Africa. One of its flagship productions was The Property Show, which aired on NTV Uganda and later expanded to Rwanda TV (RTV), Ghana, Tanzania, and South Africa. The show, under his vision and leadership, became a pioneer in real estate programming, educating viewers on property development, investment, and home ownership.
Through this platform, he also launched the Dream Living an interior design brand, a concept born out of the show’s engagement with Uganda’s real estate landscape. Musiime later joined Urban TV under Vision Group, where he helped rebrand and refine their morning show programming. He dedicated two years to the station, using his extensive media experience to enhance content delivery and viewer engagement.
Edwin Musiime began his career in media, working as a presenter and news anchor. He later founded River Group Africa, a conglomerate with interests in real estate, media, interior design, education, and other sectors. As Chairman, he has overseen its expansion into multiple industries across Africa.
He also leads, an initiative focused on developing leadership across various societal sectors including governance, business, education, and media. Musiime founded Leadershift, a leadership training platform aimed at mentoring emerging leaders on the continent.
He serves as Chairman of the Chamber of Young Entrepreneurs Uganda and is Director General of the Green Economy East Africa, advocating for youth empowerment and sustainable economic practices.
In real estate, he founded the Uganda Homes Expo and is the franchise owner of , a television platform focusing on property investment education across the continent.
Other considerations
On March 5, 2020, he was appointed as the UK-Uganda Convention ambassador. He is the author of The Joseph Economic Transformation. He is the founder of Abra Foundation.In addition to his professional and business pursuits, Edwin Musiime is a mentor and author. He has written several books on leadership, finance, and personal development, including Joseph Economic Transformation, Kingdom Finance and Wealth Creation, The Power to Become, Influence, The Ugandan Dream, Leadershift, and Next Level Thinking.