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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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    dfcu’s 60 Acts of Kindness: Bank commits support to disabled children 

    Paul MurungiCompany NewsAugust 29, 2024August 29, 2024

    dfcu Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming lives, businesses, and communities across Uganda through its “60 Acts of Kindness” staff campaign with all the Bank’s staff around the country…

    How Equity’s UGX 130 billion loan book has helped commercialise small-holder farmers into vibrant agri-business owners

    Paul MurungiCompany NewsAugust 29, 2024August 29, 2024

    With more than two-thirds of Uganda’s population dependent on agriculture for a livelihood and a rapidly expanding population, investing in agriculture does not only boost food security but can also…

    I&M Bank boosts the 10th Kids of Africa Run to create awareness about menstrual health

    Paul MurungiCompany NewsAugust 29, 2024August 29, 2024

    The Kids of Africa Run will return for the 10th edition on September 8, 2024, at Kids Pioneer School in Entebbe.  This year’s run was announced on Tuesday, August 27th,…

    Earn with every purchase- dfcu Bank launches exciting new Cashback program for debit and credit card users

    Paul MurungiCompany NewsAugust 27, 2024August 27, 2024

    dfcu Bank has launched a new Visa Cashback campaign aimed at rewarding its customers. The campaign, which is part of the Bank’s strategic partnership with Visa, underscores dfcu Bank’s commitment…

    Finance Trust Bank puts women first in sports with UGX 2 billion sponsorship

    Paul MurungiCompany NewsAugust 27, 2024April 28, 2025

    Finance Trust Bank was established in 1984 with a mission to empower women to achieve their dreams and has over the last 40 years helped tens of thousands of women…

    dfcu Bank unveils Business Loans campaign with financing solutions for entrepreneurs

    Paul MurungiCompany NewsAugust 22, 2024August 22, 2024

    dfcu Bank, a cornerstone of Uganda’s financial landscape with a 60-year legacy rooted in development finance, has launched its latest business lending campaign aimed at empowering small and medium enterprises…

    Special offer for I&M Bank Mastercard holders as Re-Björn brings ABBA hits to Kampala

    Paul MurungiCompany NewsAugust 21, 2024August 22, 2024

    The UK’s leading ABBA tribute act, ABBA Re-Björn, will make their debut performance in Uganda on Friday, 6th and Saturday, 7th September 2024, at Somewhere Else Bar and Restaurant in…

    Finance Trust Bank launches UGX23 billion GROW fund for women in business, agriculture and trade

    Paul MurungiCompany NewsAugust 21, 2024August 26, 2024

    Finance Trust Bank has launched a UGX 23 billion kitty in GROW loans to over 3000 women during a financial literacy training program at UMA Multi-purpose hall in Kampala.   Ms…

    Stanbic Bank Uganda’s net profit surge to UGX 236 billion in the first half of 2024

    Paul MurungiCompany NewsAugust 18, 2024August 18, 2024

    Stanbic Bank Uganda has maintained a strong growth momentum in the first half of 2024 posting a profit of UGX 236 billion on its income statement.  This represents a 17.6…

    7th edition of the Standard Chartered Cup Futsal Tournament launched

    Paul MurungiCompany NewsAugust 17, 2024August 17, 2024

    Standard Chartered Bank has today launched the 7th edition of its famous Standard Chartered Cup – futsal tournament at a press conference held at its Headquarters at Speke Road.  The…

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