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.
Uganda The Law Development Centre has today announced the appointment of Dr. Pamela Tibihikirra-Kalyegira as the new Director of the Law Development Centre (LDC). She succeeds Mr. Frank Nigel Othembi, whose tenure as Director ended in April 2024 after 12 years. The announcement was made by Retired Hon. Justice Paul Kahaibale Mugamba, the Chairperson LDC Management Committee. “Dr. Tibihikirra’s proven…
The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance Permanent Secretary, Dr Aminah Zawedde has launched the West Nile regional ICT Innovation Hub at Muni University in Arua city which is set to boost local entrepreneurship in the region. The need for a regional ICT innovation hub stemmed from the challenges faced by West Nile entrepreneurs in accessing critical resources, getting guidance…
The Northern Corridor Integration Projects (NCIP) partner states, comprising Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), have agreed to jointly mobilize funds to fast-track the development of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project. The decision was made during a meeting of the Joint Ministerial Committee on SGR, held in Mombasa, Kenya on Thursday, May 3, 2024. The…
Agricultural Business Initiative (aBi) has unveiled its five-year business plan to drive green, inclusive economic transformation and combat the climate crisis by launching two groundbreaking programmes that renew their commitment to accessible and inclusive funding to small-holder farmers. The Green Agrifood System Programme (GRASP) under aBi Development Ltd, and Accelerating Adoption of Green and Inclusive Finance (AAGIF) under aBi Finance…
The United Kingdom’s Deputy Foreign Secretary, Andrew Mitchell, has today announced sanctions on high profile Ugandan politicians including Parliament Speaker Anita Among and two former Karamoja ministers- Mary Goretti Kitutu and Agnes Nandutu over corruption. A UK Government statement released today indicates that it is the first time the UK has used the Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions regime on individuals involved…
A team of talented teenagers from Young Engineers Uganda set off to the United States of America on Sunday, April 23rd, to proudly represent Uganda at the prestigious Vex World…
Salaam Bank Uganda, a provider of Shariah-compliant financial services, has won the Best New Islamic Bank award at the prestigious Islamic Finance News (IFN) Global Awards, 2024. The coveted global award recognises the bank’s commitment to providing innovative and customer-centric shariah-compliant financial solutions, as well as its significant contributions to the growth and development of the Islamic finance industry in…
The Petroleum Authority of Uganda Executive Director, Mr Ernest Rubondo has commended SLB (formerly known as Schlumberger) for its efforts in advancing women in science and technology. This commendation came during a meeting with Mr Wallace Pescarini, the President of SLB Offshore Atlantic Basin, held at Petroleum House in Entebbe. Mr Pescarini, currently in the country to participate in the…
My Tree Initiative Organization and Absa Bank Uganda have announced a partnership that will accelerate the planting of over 300,000 trees in 300 schools, and local communities across Eastern Uganda. …
When Dr Martin Aliker died on Monday April 15, 2024, aged 95, he had lived a long illustrious life during which he sported many hats of responsibilities; one of them…
