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    How dfcu Bank is Supporting Uganda’s Agricultural Sector Through dfcu Foundation

    Brian EmorutBusiness & MarketsCEO PerspectivesOctober 17, 2025October 17, 2025

    In a rapidly evolving economy like Uganda’s, where agriculture remains both the backbone and the beating heart of livelihoods, dfcu Bank is redefining what it means to invest in transformation…

    Centenary Bank Joins thousands at the 2025 Kampala City Festival

    Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisOctober 17, 2025October 17, 2025

    Centenary Bank, Uganda’s leading microfinance bank, joined thousands of Kampala residents to celebrate the Kampala City Festival 2025 on 12th October 2025, under the theme “Celebrating Enterprise and Innovation in…

    Trailblazers of Tourism: The Titans Shaping Uganda’s Hospitality Future

    Brian EmorutBusiness & MarketsHospitality & TourismOctober 17, 2025October 17, 2025

    Uganda’s tourism and hospitality sector stands at a defining moment, one where leadership, not luck, will determine its global standing. The country’s breathtaking biodiversity, from the snowcapped Rwenzoris to the…

    Q&A: Now More Than Ever, Uganda Needs Agile, Emotionally Intelligent Leaders — Here’s Why the Ignite Lead Summit 2025 Matters

    Brian EmorutBusiness & MarketsCEO PerspectivesOctober 16, 2025October 16, 2025

    What inspired you to create the Ignite Lead Summit 2025?  The Ignite Lead Summit was inspired by a simple yet powerful truth: an organisation is only as strong as its…

    PRAU President Irene Nakasiita Appointed to the 2026 World Public Relations Forum -Continental Advisory Committee

    Brian EmorutCompany NewsEnergy, Oil & GasOctober 15, 2025October 23, 2025

    The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), in partnership with the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management, has appointed Ms. Irene Nakasiita, President of the Public Relations Association…

    Protecting creativity; Uganda’s fight against piracy and Intellectual Property theft

    Brian EmorutBusiness & MarketsThe Executive TravelerOctober 13, 2025October 21, 2025

    Piracy and Intellectual Property theft have long plagued Uganda’s creative sector, robbing musicians, filmmakers, producers and innovators of both recognition and income. But government agencies, industry leaders and artistes themselves…

    From Banking to Healing: dfcu Bank and Rotary Uganda Usher in a New Era of Corporate Service Through Humanity Day

    Brian EmorutNews & AnalysisOctober 10, 2025October 10, 2025

    dfcu Bank, in partnership with Rotary Uganda on Wednesday 8th October 2025 launched its first countrywide health outreach initiative aimed at promoting preventive healthcare and improving access to essential medical…

    Mark Ocitti Appointed President of Sanku: Leading Africa’s Fight Against Hidden Hunger

    Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisOctober 10, 2025October 17, 2025

    Sanku, a social enterprise working to end hidden hunger in Africa, has announced the appointment of Mark Ocitti Ongom as its new President, effective October 1, 2025. The leadership transition…

    VisionFund Uganda Unveils Its New Head Office and 26th Branch in Kamwokya — A Milestone of Growth and Impact.

    Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisOctober 10, 2025October 10, 2025

    VisionFund Uganda (VFU), a leading Christian Microfinance Institution, on Friday, 3rd October 2025, commissioned its new head office premises and 26th branch, located at Plot 45 Kiira Road in Kamwokya,…

    Equity Bank launches Tree Planting Drive in Bugisu Subregion

    Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisOctober 10, 2025November 6, 2025

    Equity Bank Uganda in partnership with the Umukuka wa Bugisu, the cultural leader of the Bamasaba, and Gro Foundation has launched a major tree planting initiative aimed at decarbonizing dumping…

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