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…
In a year defined by resilience and growth, Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited has once again proven its leadership in Uganda’s banking sector. The company’s stellar 2024 financial results underscore its unwavering commitment to not only driving profitability but also contributing…
Helpware, a global leader in Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), has welcomed Uganda’s newly launched BPO policy, hailing it as a transformative step in positioning the country as a major outsourcing hub in Africa. Speaking at a media briefing in Kampala,…
As part of its Women’s Month celebrations, MTN Uganda’s Business Segment Manager, Justina Icabala paid a special visit to DFCU Bank’s Executive Director & Chief Corporate and Institutional Banking Officer, Kate Kabaingi Kiiza to recognize her outstanding efforts in advocating…
Roofings, a leading manufacturer of steel products in Uganda, is playing a vital role in contributing to the country’s economic growth. With its state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and commitment to quality, Roofings, which is under the proprietorship of Sikander Lalani, is…
MTN Uganda, through its Corporate Social Responsibility arm, MTN Foundation, has today officially inaugurated a new school block at Ocokican Community Secondary School in Ocokican Sub-County, Soroti District, in Eastern Uganda. This significant development includes two classrooms, a laboratory, 60…
As the world celebrates Women’s Month, MTN Uganda’s Senior Manager for Supply Chain Logistics, Sharon Nyaika, paid a courtesy visit to Dr. Paulina Chiwangu, the UN Women Representative in Uganda. The visit was a gesture of appreciation for UN Women’s…
The public relations (PR) industry is going through some pretty wild transformations, and it’s not just about creating buzz anymore. According to the ICCO World PR Report 2024-2025, a wave of changes is sweeping across the global PR landscape—changes that…