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.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has officially stepped into the unfolding financial crisis surrounding Aponye (U) Ltd, one of Uganda’s largest agro-logistics conglomerates, directing urgent government intervention to address the company’s…
A consortium of commercial banks has initiated proceedings to auction off several prime properties belonging to the late billionaire businessman, Apollo Nyegamehe, popularly known as Aponye, in a sweeping debt…
A trillion shillings has been disbursed to Parish Development Model (PDM) beneficiaries through Wendi, a digital wallet developed by PostBank Uganda, marking a significant milestone in Uganda’s push for financial…
Behind every billion-shilling leap in revenue, every surge in subscriber numbers, and every bold Fintech innovation at MTN Uganda is more than just strategy—it’s a story of people. A story…
When Sylvia Mulinge stepped into the CEO role at MTN Uganda in October 2022, the air crackled with expectation and a fair dose of apprehension. It wasn’t just another leadership…
In Uganda’s manufacturing landscape, where few family businesses live to see a second generation, the story of Crest Foam is a rare and remarkable show of resilience, reinvention, and a…
By George William Kiyingi In Uganda’s bold ambition to eradicate poverty and foster prosperity at the grassroots, the Parish Development Model (PDM) stands out as a transformative framework. Yet, no…
MTN in 2024 delivered yet another solid year, cementing its place as Uganda’s most profitable and actively traded listed company. With double-digit revenue growth and record earnings, the telecom giant…
Liberty Life Assurance Uganda has announced a phased withdrawal from its health insurance business in Uganda, signaling a major realignment of its business priorities in East Africa. The development follows…
Airtel Uganda, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services, today presented a dividend cheque of UGX 50.3 billion to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). This significant payout follows…
