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Muhereza Kyamutetera

Muhereza Kyamutetera

Muhereza Kyamutetera is the Executive Editor of CEO East Africa Magazine. I am a travel enthusiast and the Experiences & Destinations Marketing Manager at EDXTravel. Extremely Ugandaholic. Ask me about #1000Reasons2ExploreUganda and how to #TakeYourPlaceInTheAfricanSun

Gift Shoko, Managing Director of Equity Bank Uganda, whose leadership has anchored the bank’s dramatic turnaround from the turbulence of rising non-performing loans, fraud shocks, and a 2023 loss position to a disciplined 2025 rebound marked by stronger risk controls, restored profitability, renewed customer focus, and a strategic push toward sustainable growth driven by MSMEs, agriculture, and ecosystem banking.
Gift Shoko, Managing Director of Equity Bank Uganda, whose leadership has anchored the bank’s dramatic turnaround from the turbulence of rising non-performing loans, fraud shocks, and a 2023 loss position to a disciplined 2025 rebound marked by stronger risk controls, restored profitability, renewed customer focus, and a strategic push toward sustainable growth driven by MSMEs, agriculture, and ecosystem banking.

Inside Equity Bank Uganda’s Reset: A Conversation with Gift Shoko on Fixing Risk, Restoring Trust, and Reigniting Growth

2025 appears to have been a defining year for Equity Bank Uganda—a period marked by a notable turnaround in performance. From your perspective, how would you describe the year overall? And what
May 6, 2026
Godfrey Byekwaso (left), incoming Managing Director of Centenary Bank Uganda, with Fabian Kasi (right), the outgoing MD set to transition to Group CEO, against the backdrop of Mapeera House, the bank’s headquarters. This pivotal leadership shift at one of Uganda’s largest banks as it enters a new phase of growth and governance realignment.
Godfrey Byekwaso (left), incoming Managing Director of Centenary Bank Uganda, with Fabian Kasi (right), the outgoing MD set to transition to Group CEO, against the backdrop of Mapeera House, the bank’s headquarters. This pivotal leadership shift at one of Uganda’s largest banks as it enters a new phase of growth and governance realignment.

Centenary Bank Uganda Names Godfrey Byekwaso Managing Director; Fabian Kasi Set to Move to Centenary Group as CEO

Centenary Bank Uganda is set for a significant leadership transition, with CPA Godfrey Byekwaso appointed as the incoming Managing Director, while long-serving Managing Director Fabian Kasi prepares to transition to the role
May 2, 2026
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Dr. James Musinguzi, Executive Director of Uganda Wildlife Authority, signs the State of Wildlife Resources in Uganda Report 2026. According to UWA, the report documents trends in wildlife populations, biodiversity, habitat conditions, emerging threats, and conservation actions across Uganda.

Uganda’s Wildlife Numbers Rebound, but Cracks Emerge in Core Tourism Assets

Uganda’s wildlife is recovering, but not evenly. On Wednesday, Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) released its State of Wildlife Resources in Uganda Report 2026, presenting what it described as a landmark national publication
May 1, 2026
During 2025, Bank of Africa reported an improvement in financial performance, driven by significant double-digit growth across all key fundamentals: deposits, lending, income, assets, and profitability.
During 2025, Bank of Africa reported an improvement in financial performance, driven by significant double-digit growth across all key fundamentals: deposits, lending, income, assets, and profitability.

Bank of Africa Profits Surge 34% as Deposits Jump 22% to Cross UGX 1 Trillion

In what the bank has described as “a year of strong progress,” Bank of Africa has released its 2025 financial performance, underpinned by significant double-digit growth across all key fundamentals: deposits, lending,
April 30, 2026
Akua Owusu-Nartey, Group CEO of WPP ScanGroup and CEO of Ogilvy Africa, is steering one of the region’s most complex turnarounds. With deep pan-African experience, she faces the urgent task of rebuilding growth, restoring client confidence, and repositioning the business for a faster, digital-first, and fiercely competitive marketing landscape.
Akua Owusu-Nartey, Group CEO of WPP ScanGroup and CEO of Ogilvy Africa, is steering one of the region’s most complex turnarounds. With deep pan-African experience, she faces the urgent task of rebuilding growth, restoring client confidence, and repositioning the business for a faster, digital-first, and fiercely competitive marketing landscape.

In the Hot Seat: Can Akua Owusu-Nartey Reverse ScanGroup’s Tailspin?

This week, WPP ScanGroup, some would say East Africa’s leading integrated marketing communications group, and the regional arm of global advertising giant WPP, announced its 2025 full-year results. The Group reported yet
April 28, 2026
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