Arnold Ainebyona Mugisha

Arnold Ainebyona Mugisha (March 9, 1993 – July 9, 2019) was a Ugandan businessman and inventor, known for his work in real estate and technology. He gained recognition for developing an Automatic Pill Dispensing and Medical Assistant system at the age of 18, winning the top entrepreneurial award at the IST-Africa conference. He died in 2019 after being fatally shot by a security guard in a dispute at Quality Supermarket in Naalya, Kampala.

Early life and education Arnold Mugisha was born to Plan Mugisha (father) and Beatrice Mugisha (mother) on 9 March 1993 as the eldest of his four siblings in Masindi District. He attended his primary studies at Lohana Academy and then enrolled for his O-level at Kibuli Secondary School and A-level at Kings College Budo.

Career He was employed at Knight Frank Uganda, where he contributed to the real estate sector. He also ventured into entrepreneurship by opening Hickory Bar and Restaurant in Kololo, Kampala.

Innovations and achievements At the age of 18, Arnold Mugisha developed the Automatic Pill Dispensing and Medical Assistant system, a project that won the top entrepreneurial award at the IST-Africa conference. The incident occurred after a minor altercation involving a shopping trolley that scratched another vehicle. In response, Angoria retrieved a firearm from his security booth and fatally shot Mugisha in the mouth while he was seated in his car.