Uganda’s seasoned advocate for financial inclusion Innocent Kawooya has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Bank of Uganda’s Promote Gender Inclusive Finance Working Group. Kawooya is the Chief Executive Officer of Hipipo Uganda, a leading digital age organization that…
KCB Group, Chief Executive Officer, Paul Russo KCB Group CEO Paul Russo has confirmed that the regional lender is in the process of selling its struggling subsidiary National Bank to Nigerian lender Access Bank. “The board evaluated three options and…
MTN Uganda CEO Sylvia Mulinge leads key partners in launching the MTN AWE accelerator programme in Kampala As we continue to observe the Women’s month, MTN Uganda is delighted to announce the unveiling of 118 exceptional women entrepreneurs who have…
The European backed network investment by TowerCo of Africa Uganda, formerly Ubuntu Towers Uganda, will overcome a key barrier holding back telecom access in rural Africa. TowerCo of Africa Uganda, a subsidiary of pan-African telecommunications service provider Axian Telecom, has…
Thursday 14th March 2024. Wakiso, Uganda – MTN Uganda’’s corporate social responsibility arm, MTN Foundation, has announced a substantial contribution of technical equipment and educational materials worth UGX 16 million to the Rotaract Club of Masaka. This support will help…
India High Commissioner to Uganda Singh Rawat, Chef Aruna Vijay and Plascon MD Santosh Gumte His Excellency Upender Singh Rawat, India’s High Commissioner to Uganda has emphasized the importance of preserving and celebrating native cultures, even in diaspora. “Festivals are celebrated differently in states.…
Manoj Murali, Airtel Uganda Manager Director In a dynamic market landscape, Airtel Uganda continues to demonstrate its resilience and commitment to long-term sustainability amidst evolving industry challenges. The telecommunications giant recently announced its strategic decision to adapt to market realities…
Anne Juuko The Standard Bank Group has appointed Stanbic Bank Uganda Chief Executive Anne Juuko to a new leadership role as Global Markets Regional Head-East Africa. The appointment is effective 1 April 2024. A successor will be announced in due course. Kayode Solola,…
Introduction: In a bold move that signals a new era for the iconic beverage brand, Pepsi recently unveiled its first major global redesign in 14 years. Rooted in its rich heritage yet embracing the future with vigor, Pepsi’s updated look…
Manoj Murali, Managing Director, Airtel Uganda Airtel Uganda’s Managing Director, Manoj Murali, Leads Digital Empowerment Efforts at NAM Conference. In a dynamic world reshaped by technology, Airtel Uganda’s Managing Director, Manoj Murali, emerged as a visionary leader advocating for the…
Courtesy Photo: Varghese Thambi, Managing Director, Diamond Trust Bank and TerraPay’s Muyingo A new partnership between Diamond Trust Bank and payment services company, TerraPay, could cut by more than half the cost of sending money from other countries to Uganda. Currently,…
Courtesy Photo: Anne Juuko Anne Juuko is set to leave her position as Stanbic Bank Uganda’s Chief Executive Officer, after exactly four illustrious years, for another role in the Standard Bank Group. According to the information available, she will be…
In a bid to strengthen the bilateral relations between Uganda and Egypt, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Tuesday held a meeting with key Egyptian investors at State House, Entebbe, during which they discussed trade opportunities between the two countries for…
The long-standing financial dispute between City Young Tycoon Hamis Kiggundu and Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has come to an end, with all cases he had filed in court against the bank being dropped, after the two parties agreed to settle…
Mukwano Industries, Centenary Bank and NBS TV have retained the No.#1 position as the most admired Ugandan brands in Uganda, while MTN, Coca-Cola and Stanbic Bank are the leading non-Ugandan brands.