The annual NSSF Kampala Hills Run, a major corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative aimed at transforming learning conditions in public primary schools, has been rescheduled. The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Managing Director, Mr. Patrick Ayota, announced this week that…
In an era of rapid technological change, Standard Chartered Uganda is demonstrating how a bank with over a century of history can not only remain relevant but also lead the digital revolution. The bank’s commitment to digitising its services is…
Uganda is charting a bold new course for inclusive economic growth, with a particular focus on empowering women in trade and nurturing future generations of entrepreneurs. The Breaking Barriers to Trade conference, held in Kampala on Tuesday, served as a…
Members of Uganda Bankers’ Association (UBA) held their annual general meeting on the 17th May 2024 and elected Mr. Julius Kakeeto, as the new Chair taking over from Ms. Sarah Arapta who served for a two-year term of office (2021…
The Fintech Association of Kenya has announced the appointment of Joseph Githaiga, an accomplished corporate lawyer and regulatory compliance expert, to its Advisory Board effective May 1, 2024. Joseph Githaiga brings to the board a profound expertise shaped by his…
The URA Commissioner General, John R. Musinguzi has called upon the early adopters of the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution (EFRIS) to support their counterparts who are still facing challenges to enable EFRIS fully take off. He made the…
Standard Chartered Bank Uganda has seen a significant rise in profits, doubling from Shs 40billion to Shs 80billion for the year ended December 2023. On the other hand, Bank of Baroda experienced a 2.29% decline in profits to Shs 153billion…
Absa Bank Kenya CEO Jeremy Awori is set to resign in October after a ten-year stint that saw the lender rebrand from Barclays bank to Absa. According to the lender’s board, Awori is stepping down to pursue a different career…
Byenkya, Kihika & Co. Advocates at this year’s Uganda Law Society (ULS) Annual Law Conference held at Speke Resort Munyonyo had all the bragging rights as they gathered three awards. Ebert Isaac Byenkya, the Founding Partner took home the “Distinguished…
Centenary Bank and Absa wrote the largest premiums from bancassurance for the quarter ended March, details from Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) show. During the period, data from IRA indicates, Centenary Bank wrote the largest premiums in the life category, recording…
Margaret Kigozi MCIM, the Head of Corporate Affairs, Brand and Marketing of Standard Chartered Bank for Uganda. She joined the Bank from The Coca-Cola Company (South & East African Business Unit) where she held several roles with her last station having been the Category…
Yutus Aribariho has been appointed the bank’s Global Head, Digital Utilities. He will officially take over this position effective 1st August 2022. In his new role, Yustus will oversee the bank’s design and development of digital utility platforms as well…
Sanjay Rughani, a banker with over 25 years of banking experience across the African continent, has been appointed the Chief Executive Officer of Standard Chartered Bank, Uganda He replaces Albert Saltson, who has retired from Standard Chartered Bank after more…
The Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT) slapped a fine of UGX 20 Million on Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) and UGX 30 Million on Standard Chartered and Stanbic Bank for contempt in a ruling read on Saturday. This follows NBL’s earlier application…
Standard Chartered Bank Uganda in partnership with Challenges Worldwide, a Kampala-based business development consultancy have today launched the scale-up of the Youth to Work (Y2W) phase III programme worth Ugx 430 million. The hybrid event that had participants attend both…