Michael Wilkerson
- Michael holds a B.A. in Political Science with university distinction and departmental honours from Stanford University and a M. Phil in Politics from Oxford University, where he was a Marshall Scholar
- He started his career as a journalist in Kampala, Uganda where he has worked for several different companies and has a combined work experience of 10+ years in the country.
- He co-founded Tugende in 2010, and he is the current CEO
“I have a dream of getting a truck and I hope after this lease, Tugende will give me the opportunity to get a car to help me move my business to the next level.”
JJingo Fred, Bukoto Branch, Uganda - 2nd motorcycle lease
“I joined because Tugende charges a smaller deposit ... and flexible payments. I couldn't use a large amount of my little capital to buy a bike, yet I needed one everyday.”
Musinde Julius, Jinja Branch, Uganda - 4th motorcycle lease