Nationality Ugandan Role Entrepreneur | Name Derrick Sebagala | |
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Full Name Derrick Ronald Sebagala Born 20 September 1984 (age 39) ( 1984-09-20 ) Kampala, Uganda Occupation Information Technology Consulting, Businessman and Entrepreneur Website www.pancorpgroup.com, www.simplifiedstandards.com Education California State University, Chico Residence Bukoto, Uganda, Kampala, Uganda Known for International trade, Private equity, Information technology consulting | ||
Derrick Ronald Sebagala (born 20 September 1984) in Kampala, Uganda is a professional IT Management Consultant, Entrepreneur and Businessman.
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Early life
Derrick was born in Kampala, Uganda, to Godfrey and Rosemary Walusimbi, on September 20, 1984. He's the third of ten children, and the second eldest of five boys. Raised up as a humble child, he attended Budo Junior School for his Primary Leaving Education from 1990 to 1996, and Kitante Hill Secondary School for Ordinary and Advanced level education from 1997 to 2002. After choosing a path in Information Technology as his calling, he later obtained a Bachelor of Computer Information Systems from California State University, Chico in 2005. Through his information technology career, Derrick has achieved certifications like Microsoft Certified Professional from Microsoft Corporation, and Adobe Certified Professional from Adobe Systems Inc.
January 2012 - present
Derrick is a director and a founding partner for the international trade and financial consulting firm - PanCorp Group, a private, specialised commodity trade and finance advisory group providing services mainly within the borders of Africa but with offices in Georgia - USA, Accra - Ghana, Kampala - Uganda and Freetown - Sierra Leone. Major areas of focus encompass: Debt/Equity Funding arrangements, Structured Transactions, Investment Partnerships, trade in Oil & Petroleum Products, Precious Metals & Minerals and Agricultural Produce.
December 2007 - present
Derrick works as a technical consultant as well as the Information Technology Manager for Pan Afric Impex (U) Ltd, a large processor and exporter of high-grade coffee and other commodities in the region and internationally. The company also has a logistics and transport division of more than 150 trucks. Duties involve establishment and management of an off-site Email System, Electronic Fleet Maintenance / Management System, and performing Client / User training and integration seminars.
March 2006 - present
He is the founder, chairman of Simplified Standards Group. Simplified Standards is a privately held holding company with various diverse investments in Information and Communication Technology, Finance, Forex and Futures, Commodity Markets, Stocks and Real Estate, both in East Africa and the United States.
November 2006 - August 2009
From November 2006, Derrick was working as the Project Coordinator, Executive Officer and Personal Assistant to the Chairman with the Aya Group, a rapidly emerging East African conglomerate with interests in food processing, transportation and property development. The group is currently developing the five star Kampala Hilton Hotel at Nakasero Hill.
Personal life
Derrick Sebagala currently lives in Bukoto, Kampala with his wife and children.