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    Paul Murungi

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    Paul Murungi is a Ugandan Business Journalist with extensive financial journalism training from institutions in South Africa, London (UK), Ghana, Tanzania, and Uganda. His coverage focuses on groundbreaking stories across the East African region with a focus on ICT, Energy, Oil and Gas, Mining, Companies, Capital and Financial markets, and the General Economy.

    His body of work has contributed to policy change in private and public companies.

    Paul has so far won five continental awards at the Sanlam Group Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism in Johannesburg, South Africa, and several Uganda national journalism awards for his articles on business and technology at the ACME Awards.

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    Old Mutual Investment Group Appoints Former NSSF MD Richard Byarugaba as Board Chairman; names Charles Ernest Hamya to its Board

    Paul MurungiThe Big StoryAugust 13, 2025August 14, 2025

    Old Mutual Investment Group has unveiled a strengthened governance bench with two strategic appointments: veteran financial services executive Richard Patrick Byarugaba as Board Chairman, and seasoned corporate leader Charles Ernest…

    PostBank and UBA’s Julius Kakeeto on Banking’s Digital Future and the Remittance Opportunity

    Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesThe Big StoryAugust 13, 2025August 14, 2025

    Uganda’s remittance inflows are worth more than USD 1.4 billion a year — a figure Julius Kakeeto, Managing Director of PostBank and Chairman of the Uganda Bankers’ Association, believes can…

    10 Key Facts You Need to Know About Kampala’s Property Market in H1 2025

    Paul MurungiReal Estate & ConstructionThe Big StoryAugust 12, 2025August 12, 2025

    Uganda’s real estate market in the first half of 2025 tells a story of shifting demand patterns, resilient industrial growth, cautious residential landlords, and a retail sector slowly finding its…

    Trump Aid Cuts Reshape Kampala’s Housing Market Demand as Asian Expatriates Overtake Western Tenants

    Paul MurungiReal Estate & ConstructionThe Big StoryAugust 12, 2025August 12, 2025

    Kampala’s residential property market is in the midst of a quiet but telling transformation. Once dominated by Western expatriates tied to NGOs, diplomatic missions, and donor-funded projects, the demand landscape…

    A photo collage of top Ugandan Bank CEOs. In the top row; Uganda Bankers Association Chairman and Postbank Managing Director- Julius Kakeeto, Centenary Bank Managing Director, Fabian Kasi, Stanbic Bank Uganda CEO, Mumba Kalifungwa. Bottom row: I&M Bank CEO, Robin Bairstow, Diamond Trust Bank CEO, Godfrey Sebaana and Standard Chartered CEO, Sanjay Rughani.

    Inside the Minds of Uganda’s Top Bank CEOs: Reflections, Fears, and the Future of Banking

    Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesThe Big StoryAugust 12, 2025August 12, 2025

    At the recently concluded Annual Bankers Conference, some of Uganda’s most influential banking leaders stepped away from the boardroom and into the spotlight. Representing institutions that collectively control a significant…

    Archbishop Stephen Kaziimba Commends PostBank for Driving Financial Inclusion across the Country 

    Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesCompany NewsAugust 6, 2025August 6, 2025

    The Archbishop of Church of Uganda, The Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu has commended PostBank Uganda for driving financial inclusion across the country. He applauded the team during a…

    NITA-U Calls for Accelerated Uptake of E-Services Across Government

    Paul MurungiCompany NewsTechnology & InnovationAugust 4, 2025August 4, 2025

    The National Information Technology Authority – Uganda (NITA-U) last week convened a high-level validation workshop with Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to endorse a comprehensive Change Management, Marketing, and Public…

    From Celtel to 40 Million Lines: The Rise of Uganda’s Trillion-Shilling Telecom Empire Over Three Decades

    Paul MurungiTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryAugust 2, 2025August 2, 2025

    In the heart of Kampala’s busy central business district, the rhythm of modern life pulses through the fingertips of Gen Z digital influencers and their smartphones. At concerts, fashion shows,…

    Meet the 50 dynamic League of East African Directors’ Changemakers Reshaping Corporate Boardrooms

    Paul MurungiLists & RankingsThe Big StoryAugust 1, 2025September 13, 2025

    As East Africa’s private and public institutions face increasing scrutiny and complexity, the role of corporate boards has never been more important. At the heart of this governance awakening is…

    From Empire to Heirs: Inside the Wavamunno Business Succession and the Quiet Transition of Power

    Paul MurungiExecutive ProfilesThe Big StoryAugust 1, 2025August 2, 2025

    For decades, the name Gordon Babala Kasibante Wavamunno has been synonymous with entrepreneurship in Uganda. He is a self-made mogul whose business empire spans transport, real estate, publishing, media, manufacturing,…

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