In the vibrant city of Kampala, where ambition and opportunity intersect, Catherine Poran has emerged as a transformative leader at the helm of the Stanbic Business Incubator Limited (SBIL). A visionary strategist and dedicated mentor, Catherine has earned her place…
Key Financial Highlights Absa Bank Uganda has announced impressive financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024, with profit after tax surging by 22% to Sh178 billion, up from the previous year. The bank’s total revenue grew by 15% to Sh546…
The Eleventh Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-11) was marked by a vibrant Knowledge Fair and Exhibition jointly organized by the United Nations Agencies, Funds and Programmes and coordinated by the Knowledge Management team of ECA…
In Uganda, health insurance is still something many associate with the privileged few, a luxury service wrapped in paperwork, unfamiliar jargon, and hefty upfront payments. But a quiet shift is taking place. And leading that change is a new partnership…
In a landmark regulatory development, Uganda’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has been granted new and far-reaching powers that could significantly reshape executive leadership in the country’s capital markets sector. The amendments, recently passed into law, allow the CMA to remove…
The 11th Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-11) concluded at the Speke Resort Convention Centre in Munyonyo, Kampala, bringing together a powerful coalition of African leaders, policymakers, and development partners. The forum served as a crucial…
Between 2019 and 2022,UK was Uganda’s second largest source of investment after the Netherlands with an average annual foreign direct inflow of USD 685 million and a cumulative stock of USD 3.0 billion by 2023. In a bold move that…
In a significant move to enhance digital banking and expand financial access, Ecobank Uganda has entered a strategic partnership with Interswitch Uganda, a leading digital payments and commerce company. This collaboration aims to revolutionize banking convenience, security, and accessibility for individuals and businesses…
As the world edges closer to climate tipping points, Nairobi this week becomes the heartbeat of agricultural innovation and planetary survival. At the inaugural CGIAR Science Week, global science minds are converging with Africa’s leading development voices and East Africa…
A Parliamentary Leader with the Mindset of a Reformer This week, Publicist East Africa is proud to spotlight Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa, the Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda, as our Captain of Industry, a bold and articulate leader…
Where Academia Meets Action in Development Finance This week, Publicist East Africa proudly spotlights Dr. Patricia Ojangole, Managing Director of the Uganda Development Bank (UDB), as our Captain of Industry a leader whose work sits at the powerful intersection of…
In a bold move that signals both continuity and a strategic shift, Absa Bank Uganda has appointed Keith Kalyegira as its new Board Chairman a decision that industry insiders say could catalyze significant change in Uganda’s banking and financial services…
Absa Bank Uganda has appointed Moses Rutahigwa as Retail and Business Banking Director, effective 02 May 2025. With 17 years of extensive experience in the banking sector, Rutahigwa joins Absa from Standard Chartered Bank Botswana, where he served as Head…
The Commissioner General of Prisons, Can. Dr. Johnson Byabashaija, recently hosted a delegation from Stanbic Bank, a member of the Standard Bank Group led by Kevin Wingfield, Head of Personal and Private Banking (PPB) for East and West African regions.…
In a bid to combat deforestation and promote sustainable development, the government of Denmark has pledged to partner with Uganda on a massive reforestation campaign in an initiative that aims to plant at least 29 hectares of trees in the…