Businessman Benard Feni joins national board to drive private-sector fight against malaria
Businessman Benard Feni has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Malaria Free Uganda to help drive private-sector involvement in malaria eradication. The three-year appointment aims to leverage private-sector expertise for public health resource mobilization.
Why it matters
This appointment reflects a strategic effort to integrate private-sector resources into national public health initiatives to combat a major disease.
The Ministry of Health has appointed Mr. Benard Feni, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Euro Gold Refinery Uganda Ltd and the Arua-based Mungufeni Foundation, to the Board of Directors of Malaria Free Uganda. The three-year appointment, effective September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2029, was announced by the Minister of Health, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi. The tenure is renewable once, subject to the board's governing charter.
In the appointment letter seen by this publication, Dr. Baryomunsi noted that Mr. Feni’s inclusion recognizes his leadership experience and highlights the vital role private-sector players play in advancing national public health priorities.
"Mr. Feni brings a wealth of private-sector expertise and community leadership that will be instrumental as we scale up our resource mobilization and strategic partnerships to eradicate malaria," Dr. Baryomunsi stated in the letter.
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