Meet Faizah Nabatanzi: The Operations Leader Joining Journey to the Boardroom Cohort 2026

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Faizah Nabatanzi, Managing Director - Kaloke Commodities Ltd

Faizah Nabatanzi is a seasoned supply chain and operations leader with over 13 years of experience driving strategic transformation across logistics, procurement, manufacturing, and distribution management. She holds an Executive MBA in Supply Chain and Logistics Management (Triple Certification) from Eaton Business School, Guglielmo Marconi University (Italy), and Cambridge International Qualifications (UK), and is a Certified Manager with the Chartered Management Institute (UK).


Faizah currently serves as Managing Director at Kaloke Commodities Limited, where she leads strategy, growth, and innovation in the affordable real estate sector. Her work focuses on expanding access to quality housing for underserved communities while promoting sustainable business practices and women’s empowerment. She has represented her organization and country at the UK House of Lords under the Commonwealth Women’s Business Africa initiative, advocating for women’s leadership and the advancement of African enterprises on a global platform.


Previously, Faizah held senior roles in major organizations, including serving as Senior Logistics Consultant at MTN Group (Fincommerce – Uganda), where she led digital transformation in supply chain operations through AI, IoT, blockchain, and automation; Supply Chain Manager at Uganda Baati (The Safal Group), where she implemented SAP S4 Hana ERP, achieving a 40% reduction in processing downtime; and Supply Chain Manager at Hima Cement Uganda (LafargeHolcim), where she delivered a 5% cost saving on raw materials and expanded the business into supplementary building materials. Her earlier roles at Bolloré Africa Logistics and SEKO Logistics Uganda further honed her expertise in import/export management, logistics coordination, and customer service excellence.


Faizah is recognized for her ability to lead cross-functional teams, optimize supply chain performance, and deliver measurable business outcomes. Her leadership style blends strategic foresight with operational discipline, enabling organizations to achieve efficiency, resilience, and sustainable growth. She is passionate about empowering women in business, bridging opportunity gaps across Africa, and building ethical, inclusive enterprises that create lasting social and economic value.


In summary, Faizah Nabatanzi is a dynamic executive whose career reflects a rare combination of strategic acumen, operational expertise, and a deep commitment to social impact and inclusive growth.

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