Nelson Namboole

Nelson Namboole

A collage showing some of the ministers in the current Uganda Cabinet. Left upper corner is Jessica Alupo, Vice President and Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja (top upper right corner)

KNOW YOUR MINISTER: Meet the men and women making up the current Ugandan Cabinet

Uganda is a country governed on a three-arm system: The Executive, Parliament and Judiciary. Section 111 of the 1995 Constitution of Uganda, as amended in 2005, states that: “There shall be a
July 12, 2022

Milestone as Xente Launches Visa Business Cards

Xente, a licensed Ugandan-founded financial technology platform that offers business payments solutions has announced its partnership with Visa, the global leader in digital payments to issue virtual and physical Visa business cards across businesses by enabling them make payments to
September 21, 2022
Wim Vanhelleputte, CEO MTN Uganda. He says the full re-opening of the economy in January has resulted in some uptick in demand and although this has not been as pronounced as expected

MTN Uganda Records rapid revenue increase in first quarter of 2022

MTN Uganda Limited has in the first quarter of 2022 ended 31 march, recorded a steady progress despite challenging macro environment following a protracted lockdown due to COVID-19. Salient features: • Mobile
Customers at an MTN Mobile money booth. MTN Money Uganda Ltd controls the biggest market share of mobile lending in Uganda

MTN Mobile Money cohorts with JUMO to grow mobile lending in Uganda

MTN Money Uganda Limited, the wholly owned mobile money subsidiary of MTN Uganda partnered with JUMO, a technology company building next-generation financial services for emerging markets to launch MoSente, a new credit
May 3, 2022
Prof Catherine Kyobutungi moved from clinical medicine to public health because she felt she could save more lives by correcting the African healthcare system

Uganda’s Catherine Kyobutungi Appointed to United Nations University Council

Prof. Catherine Kyobutungi, the Executive Director, The African Population and Health Research Centre, has been appointed to the United Nations University (UNU) Council. Prof. Kyobutungi, together with five others were appointed jointly
May 3, 2022
Olusegun Ogunsanya, Airtel Africa CEO. He says for the remainder of the financial year, the group anticipates sustained growth in the business, alongside EBITDA margin resilience

Airtel Secures Full Mobile Money Operating Permit from Central Bank of Nigeria

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) offered a final approval to Airtel Africa Plc, a subsidiary of Indian telecom giant Bharti Airtel to operate mobile money services in the country. Nigeria is
Ugandan cultural dancers showcase Ugandan cultural dances in Dubai. Uganda launched its new tourism destination brand in Dubai, a move meant to position Uganda as Africa's top tourism hub

UAE-Uganda trade to blossom as Uganda’s request to open up Consulate in Dubai gets Approved

The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates – UAE announced the approval of Uganda’s request to open up a Consulate in Dubai. “Referring to esteemed Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Note Verbal No.
May 1, 2022
Rehmah Kasule is CEO CEDA International, an organisation that empowers young girls through education and leadership development

Uganda’s Rehmah Kasule Makes it to Global Group Media’s Rising Women Series – Amplifying The Voices Of African Leadership

Uganda’s Rehmah Kasule, Founder, CEDA International, is among the 33 women who made it to the 4th edition CNBC Rising Women Series that celebrates visionaries, leaders, entrepreneurs, and creatives across Africa continent who
Ade Ayeyemi, CEO, Ecobank Group, says despite a difficult operating environment, they continued to support their customers effectively, which paid off as their businesses grew their revenues and profits.

Ecobank Group records $125M increment in 2022 first quarter unaudited earnings

Ecobank Group has announced unaudited first quarter of 2022 profit before tax increase of 25% to $125 million. Ade Ayeyemi, Group CEO said “We delivered strong 1Q 2022 results with profit before
April 26, 2022

 

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