Cricket Uganda has confirmed a one-year extension of Evelyn Kabongerwa Biribonwa Shinyekwa’s term as Acting Chief Executive Officer.
Evelyn continues to break new ground as the first woman to hold the role, following a successful nine-month stint defined by professionalism, innovation and inclusive leadership. The extension underlines Cricket Uganda’s resolve to strengthen governance structures, modernise operations and drive sustainable growth for the game locally and internationally.
A Chartered Accountant (ACCA), Evelyn brings over 20 years’ experience in financial management, governance, audit and organisational development across the public, private and non-profit sectors.
She holds an MBA from Makerere University and is currently pursuing a PhD in Business Administration and Management.
Her extensive career includes senior roles at Cricket Uganda, Business Synergies, RSM Eastern Africa, Kisaka & Company CPA, Uganda Media Women’s Association, ISIS-WICCE, the Foundation for Human Rights Initiative and Carr Stanyer Sims & Co.
During her extended tenure, Evelyn will focus on modernising Cricket Uganda’s systems, strengthening institutional capacity, expanding grassroots pathways for young talent, deepening corporate partnerships and enhancing Uganda’s competitiveness on the continental and global stage.
“I look forward to building a stronger, more efficient and inclusive cricket system—one that nurtures talent, inspires excellence and firmly positions Uganda on the global cricket map,” Evelyn said.
Cricket Uganda chairman Jackson Kavuma hailed the extension, describing Evelyn as a world-class sports administrator whose integrity, experience and vision will help unlock Uganda’s full cricketing potential. He noted that her leadership signals an exciting new chapter for the sport.
“I am thrilled to welcome Evelyn as our new CEO. She brings a wealth of experience and stands among the first female and most respected leaders in cricket nationally. Her track record speaks for itself. Cricket Uganda is gaining a world class sports administrator and more importantly an individual of utmost integrity, character, and a high-performance mindset. Throughout her career, she has been an inspirational trailblazer and I am extremely proud that she will become the first female CEO of Cricket Uganda. This is an exciting time for cricket. Evelyn’s appointment will help galvanise and reinvigorate cricket in Uganda. I have been greatly impressed by her deep understanding of the cricketing landscape both locally and internationally as well as her vision and passion for what lies ahead. I am confident that we now have a leader who will maximise our potential as a cricketing nation as we embark on the next phase of our journey. We look forward to working with Evelyn to ensure we achieve exactly that.”
The extension marks a significant step in Cricket Uganda’s pursuit of professional excellence, inclusivity and long-term success.
