Samuel Muhimba

Promising future for local football as corporate firms inject millions into the sport

Some of the biggest sponsorships contracts include Uganda Cranes (Airtel Shs10 billion, Bidco Uganda Limited – BUL Shs300 million and National Insurance Company – NIC Shs570 million), Azam Uganda Premier League at

January 25, 2018

by Samuel Muhimba

Are online cab drivers cheating passengers?

The last two years have seen the proliferation of online cab operators in Uganda’s transport milieu. It’s the digital era so a taxi should be at your palm, with bookings and often payments done using smartphones. In June 2016,

January 25, 2018

by Samuel Muhimba

Internet wars: Telecom ‘elephants’ fight but customers have the last smile

When giant telecoms engage in internet data wars, the old saying that when two elephants fight,

Uganda launches baseline reports on development minerals sector

The report is undertaken with six focus countries of Uganda, Cameroon, Guinea Conakry and Zambia. The

Rajiv Ruparelia maintains that the police violently attacked him and his dog handler who was later hospitalised.

Kadaga summons Internal Affairs Minister over police assault on Rajiv Ruparelia

The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has summoned the Minister of Internal Affairs, Gen Jeje Odongo to present a report to parliament regarding investigations about police officers who assaulted Ruparelia Group, Managing

July 23, 2020

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Businessman Sudhir Ruparelia (centre) together with his son Rajiv Ruparelia and KAA lawyers at the Court of Appeal in Kampala after his second-round Court of Appeal win. KAA has appealed to Bank of Uganda to go to Supreme Court if they are disatisfied with the Court of Appeal ruling insead of making false and inaccurate statements in the media.

Youth Group petitions Museveni over ‘Tax payers’ Money Wastage’ in Court case between BoU and Sudhir

A group of youths under the Poor Youth Network have petitioned the President Yoweri Museveni over what they have termed as ‘excessive legal fees payments’ in court case between the Bank of

July 22, 2020

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Aggie Konde Asiimwe has been appointed a Non-Executive Director. Courtesy photo

Stanbic Holds first ever Virtual AGM as Aggie Konde is appointed Non-Executive Director

Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited, shareholders of Uganda’s largest bank by Assets and most profitable bank, Stanbic Bank Uganda, held its first virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 17th July 2020 for its

July 22, 2020

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Top 15 Ugandan banking executives worth hiring as your next bank CEOs

#1. Samuel Mwogeza Chief Financial Officer Stanbic Bank As Chief Finance Officer, of Uganda’s largest Bank who has also been part of the mighty Stanbic story, Sam Mwogeza has enough grip on

July 7, 2020

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From Gas Cylinders Salesman to Business Mogul, Meet Chris Kirubi a Kenyan Self-made Billionaire

He started off at Shell Kenya as a sales man but right now, Dr Chris Kirubi, is a household name in Kenya. At the age of 79, the self-made billionaire, is one

July 2, 2020

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Emmanuel Katongole is a many things, among them- a businessman, a Rotarian, philanthropist and opinion leader. He has used his business acumen and networks for the good of the community especially Uganda’s vulnerable people.

EMMANUEL KATONGOLE: A jolly-good fellow with a big heart for humanity

When President Museveni- needed to mobilise Ugandan companies and individuals to support the government’s efforts to fight Covid-19 and its effects, he knew he could rely on one man- Emmanuel Katongole. This

May 17, 2020

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Airtel injects Shs180 billion in countrywide 3G network upgrade

Airtel Uganda has today announced that it is investing some $50 million (about Shs180 billion) in a countrywide mobile broadband upgrade. The upgrade, which comes at the back of Airtel surpassing the

January 24, 2018

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