British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor, has announced a $26.5 million commitment to AFEX, Africa’s leading commodities platform. AFEX currently operates over 200…
Behind Ruth Zaipuna’s calm demeanor lies a lady who is a fighter and strong willed strategist. Since becoming CEO of the NMB Bank in Tanzania in 2020, she has transformed…
By Jaco Viljoen Around the world, banks form the foundations of any economy by providing critical services that enable payments, working capital to grow businesses, finance to buy assets, interest…
Kariuki Ngari usually refers to himself as a village boy at heart. Born and raised on the slopes of Mt. Kenya, he has risen to become a global citizen, leading Kenya’s largest international bank, Standard Chartered Bank (SCB). Kariuki was born to a teacher and a homemaker, the only boy amongst seven sisters. His father imbued him with humility. “In…
Centenary Bank has re-echoed its commitment towards the Masaza Cup tournament. This was confirmed by Micheal Jjingo, General Manager of Commercial services at Centenary Bank, as he handed over a cheque…
Ugandan Samallie Kiyingi has been appointed General Counsel for Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking and General Counsel for Europe and Americas at Standard Chartered Bank based in Singapore. She was appointed to the post effective October 2023. The high flying Harvard educated lawyer is vastly experienced in banking matters making her a target of big multinational corporate organizations. Along the…
Manzi Rwegasira has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Stanbic Bank Tanzania. In a statement the bank said Rwegasira “brings in a wealth of expertise from various facets of banking.”…
The Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU), in partnership with industry collaborators has launched the eagerly awaited East Africa Public Relations Week (#EAPRW2023) summit. Set to take place at the…
Fifteen years ago, Godfrey Kasagga was a fresh Bachelor of Science in Information Technology graduate from the Uganda Christian University (UCU), with big dreams of changing the world. But like…
The Goldenberg scandal in the early 1990s is Kenya’s largest documented gold fraud. The scheme involved Goldenberg International Limited, which pretended to export gold and diamonds, and in exchange received substantial…
