Turyakira is an award-winning creative strategist, marketing & communications director, and community developer currently serving as the General Secretary of Virgo Building Society.
Grounded in a commitment to sustainable development and authentic storytelling, Micheal leverages over a decade of executive leadership to drive community-led transformation, poverty eradication, and socio-economic empowerment across East Africa specifically targeting women, youth, and children.
EXECUTIVE BACKGROUND & STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
Holding a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Fine Arts (BIFA) from Makerere University, Micheal combines visual arts expertise with research-based marketing and strategic management.
As the founder and Director of Mixar Solutions, a digital marketing and communications agency, he has built a reputation for helping brands achieve lasting market impact through creative strategy.
His entrepreneurial drive also led to the creation of Duffled Magazine, an active creative community and digital platform spotlighting Ugandan art, youth pop-culture, and lifestyle.
Micheal’s executive experience spans high-stakes event management, media production, and cultural preservation.
For seven years (2015–2022), he managed Comedy Store Uganda through its formative and peak years, building it into one of the country’s flagship entertainment properties.
Recognized by Uganda Uncovered, Explore Uganda, and the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) as Uganda’s Travel Writer of the Year 2024/25, Micheal consistently uses creative mediums to celebrate local heritage and propel community development.
LEADERSHIP AT VIRGO BUILDING SOCIETY
In his role as General Secretary at Virgo Building Society, Micheal directs secretarial governance, stakeholder relations, and strategic communications to advance purpose-driven development in Uganda and broader East Africa.
His focus centers on transforming underserved communities through structured, sustainable initiatives that address the root causes of poverty while building long-term local resilience.
Micheal Turyakira is an award-winning creative strategist, marketing & communications director, and community
developer currently serving as the General Secretary of Virgo Building Society. Grounded in a commitment to
sustainable development and authentic storytelling, Micheal leverages over a decade of executive leadership to
drive community-led transformation, poverty eradication, and socio-economic empowerment across East Africa specifically targeting women, youth, and children.
EXECUTIVE BACKGROUND & STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
Holding a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Fine Arts (BIFA) from Makerere University, Micheal combines visual
arts expertise with research-based marketing and strategic management. As the founder and Director of Mixar
Solutions, a digital marketing and communications agency, he has built a reputation for helping brands achieve
lasting market impact through creative strategy. His entrepreneurial drive also led to the creation of Duffled
Magazine, an active creative community and digital platform spotlighting Ugandan art, youth pop-culture, and
lifestyle.
Micheal’s executive experience spans high-stakes event management, media production, and cultural
preservation. For seven years (2015–2022), he managed Comedy Store Uganda through its formative and peak
years, building it into one of the country’s flagship entertainment properties. Recognized by Uganda Uncovered,
Explore Uganda, and the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) as Uganda’s Travel Writer of the Year 2024/25, Micheal
consistently uses creative mediums to celebrate local heritage and propel community development.
LEADERSHIP AT VIRGO BUILDING SOCIETY
In his role as General Secretary at Virgo Building Society, Micheal directs secretarial governance, stakeholder
relations, and strategic communications to advance purpose-driven development in Uganda and broader East
Africa. His focus centers on transforming underserved communities through structured, sustainable initiatives
that address the root causes of poverty while building long-term local resilience.
