In a resounding endorsement of Kenya’s evolving capital markets, East African Breweries PLC (EABL) has successfully raised KSh 16.7 billion through an oversubscribed corporate bond. The issue, which targeted KSh 11 billion, attracted a massive KSh 17.1 billion in bids,…
Britam Asset Managers Company (Uganda) Limited has officially announced the appointment of Ms. Peace Gakwaya as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective December 8, 2025. The move is seen by industry analysts as a strategic manoeuvre to accelerate Britam’s growth…
In a powerful validation of its commitment to ethical leadership, strategic foresight, and a culture of excellence, Pride Bank celebrated a major triumph at the Uganda CFO Awards 2025 on Thursday this week, at a function held at the Kampala…
When Airtel Uganda, under the leadership of Soumendra Sahu as Managing Director, announced a 28.7% surge in Profit After Tax (PAT) to Shs197.2 billion for the first half of 2025, the headlines painted a picture of a company on the…
While both Uganda Airlines and Kenya Airways have faced significant financial and operational challenges, a stark contrast in their strategies reveals why one appears to be on a path to recovery while the other is still struggling. Kenya Airways (KQ)…
The Uganda Development Bank (UDB), which is headed by Dr. Patricia Ojangole as Managing Director, has for decades been a cornerstone of the Ugandan government’s economic development agenda, but questions remain about its effectiveness in addressing key national bottlenecks. Ojangole,…
Bharat Thakrar, founding CEO of WPP-Scangroup, whose leadership helped shape East Africa’s marketing and communications landscape. His recent return signals a bold new chapter in the industry. In the fiercely competitive world of advertising and communications, leadership is often tested…
Dr. Fabian Kasi, Managing Director of Centenary Bank Uganda, stands out as a transformative leader with a visionary approach and unwavering commitment to financial inclusion. In Uganda’s banking landscape, Dr. Fabian Kasi, Managing Director of Centenary Bank Uganda, stands out…
Half Day city tour of Addis Ababa will give you an insight to History, Culture, beliefs and life style of Ethiopians
Will the government survive fire for favouring foreign investors all the time against local businessmen? Moreover, when this is supposed to be a government by the people and for the people? Currently the government of Uganda is under heavy fire…
Opinion: Why Crucify Bitature Yet Sudhir Also Plays Same Games. Several Ugandans are wondering why most people in the country are literally crucifying tycoon Patrick Bitature, for relying on a legal technicality to save his business empire, yet several players…
MTN Group has announced a new COO for its Nigerian subsidiary as part of changes in its subsidiaries to support execution of Ambition 2025 strategy According to a statement released by MTN Group, the telecommunications company announced senior leadership appointments…
The International Monetary Fund-IMF, has given Uganda a clean bill of health regarding the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, the funds and the economy as a whole. For this, the Fund’s board has allowed for the immediate release of 127…
Saltson, a Ghanian national was appointed CEO and Managing Director of Standard Chartered Bank Uganda in March 2017. He took over from Herman Kasekende, the first Ugandan to head Standard Chartered Bank, having been appointed to CEO Standard Chartered Bank…
“All is not well at Uganda Airlines, again.” reports the aviation website Airspace Africa. With the national carrier currently being led by its third CEO in just two years of the Uganda Airlines project, board chairman Pereza Godfrey Ahabwe has…