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    Maryann Wanjiku Michuki, Chief Business Solutions & Marketing Officer at dfcu Bank, writes on why healthcare in Uganda must protect dignity as much as it treats illness—and how financial solutions like dfcu BlueCare can help families face medical uncertainty with confidence.

    When health falters, hope should not: why every Ugandan deserves care that protects dignity

    Editorial, CEO East AfricaNews & AnalysisThought LeadershipDecember 26, 2025December 26, 2025

    By Maryann Wanjiku Michuki  There is a truth many of us quietly live with: in Uganda, one medical emergency can change everything. A Twitter user once captured it painfully well…

    Once a vital drainage artery of Kampala, the Nakivubo Channel has become a tragic symbol of urban neglect. Buildings encroach, wetlands vanish, and rainstorms now trigger deadly floods. The city’s clogged lifeline floods again, reminding us that infrastructure failure and environmental collapse walk hand-in-hand.

    EDITORIAL: Banks Are Our Last Line of Defence – Will They Stop Financing Uganda’s Environmental Collapse?

    Editorial, CEO East AfricaBanking & Financial ServicesThe Big StoryNovember 13, 2025November 17, 2025

    When Uganda’s capital city floods, it is often framed as a natural disaster. The skies open up in fury, the drains overflow, and Kampala drowns under its own chaos. But…

    Why the Ugandan Shilling Is Appreciating and Why It Must Be Protected

    Editorial, CEO East AfricaBanking & Financial ServicesThought LeadershipNovember 7, 2025November 7, 2025

    BY BONNY KOMAGUM The recent 3.2% appreciation of the Ugandan Shilling against the US dollar has become a major talking point in economic discussions across the country.  Over the 12…

    Beyond CSR – Why the Private Sector Must Become Co-Creators of Social Change in Uganda

    Editorial, CEO East AfricaThought LeadershipSeptember 1, 2025October 17, 2025

    For decades, “corporate social responsibility” (CSR) has been the catch-all phrase for how companies give back to society. However, the traditional model of CSR, often characterised by photo-op donations, short-term…

    A photo collage of Uganda's 40-ready CEOs. They are exceptional executives shaping Uganda’s corporate future. From banking to oil and gas, insurance, and pharmaceutical, these CEO-ready leaders are poised to take top roles in the next 5 years.

    CEO-Ready: Uganda’s Rising Business Leaders to Watch in the Next 5 Years

    Editorial, CEO East AfricaThe Big StoryAugust 22, 2025March 17, 2026

    Uganda no longer lacks CEO-ready talent; it is overflowing with it. From the commanding floors of leading banks and insurance firms, to the boardrooms of fast-moving consumer goods companies, oil…

    URA beat its revenue target for the 2024/25 financial year by UGX174.11 billion, collecting a record Shs31.54 trillion—a 100.54 percent performance.

    URA surpasses target with UGX31.5 trillion haul, eyes digital future

    Editorial, CEO East AfricaBanking & Financial ServicesNews & AnalysisJuly 7, 2025July 7, 2025

    In a fiscal climate where many economies are gasping under debt and tax collection fatigue, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has pulled off a remarkable feat. It has beaten its revenue…

    EDITORIAL: James Mwangi’s Integrity Crusade Is the Leadership East Africa Needs; But Will Others Follow Suit?

    Editorial, CEO East AfricaNews & AnalysisJune 12, 2025June 12, 2025

    In a region where internal financial fraud is both rampant and routinely swept under the rug, James Mwangi’s bold decision to confront it directly within Equity Group is a powerful—and…

    EDITORIAL: The Nile Breweries Internal Fraud Audit: A Wake-Up Call to Corporate Uganda

    Editorial, CEO East AfricaBusiness & MarketsCompany NewsMarch 3, 2025March 3, 2025

    The Nile Breweries scandal involving the Majok siblings has exposed significant weaknesses in corporate governance, oversight, and financial accountability. However, this case is not an isolated incident—it is part of…

    EDITORIAL: Does Court have jurisdiction to resurrect a dead company?

    Editorial, CEO East AfricaNews & AnalysisJuly 28, 2024July 29, 2024

    On the 16th day of July 2024, Hon. Justice Stephen Mubiru of the High Court of Uganda’s Commercial Division delivered a controversial ruling reviving Crane Autos Limited. This company had…

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