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    Leading With Clarity: Paloma Lengema on BIC’s Growth and 75-Year Legacy

    CEO East Africa MagazineBusiness & MarketsEast AfricaNovember 24, 2025November 24, 2025

    They say actions speak louder than words, and with Paloma Lengema at the helm, BIC’s impact is clear, sharp, bold, and lasting like the iconic Cristal pen. Rising through BIC’s…

    Civtec Africa’s lawsuit against TotalEnergies exposes alleged fuel contamination beneath Kampala’s Industrial Area, raising environmental concerns and testing corporate accountability as the dispute heads to Uganda’s Commercial Court.

    French Oil Major, TotalEnergies Accused by Contractor of Polluting Kampala City

    CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryNovember 20, 2025November 20, 2025

    French oil and gas multinational TotalEnergies Marketing Uganda is facing a lawsuit in the Commercial Court. Local engineering contractor Civtec Africa Limited accuses the company of failing to disclose serious…

    Beyond Accountants Week: Celebrating the Financial Stewards Shaping Trust and Transformation in the Insurance Sector

    CEO East Africa MagazineThought LeadershipNovember 19, 2025November 19, 2025

    By Anthony Lubega Matovu, FCCA, CFA Each year, as we celebrate Accountants Week, we pause to recognise the often-unseen powerhouses behind every successful organisation, the men and women who ensure…

    Portrait of Kabiito Karamagi, Managing Partner at Ligomarc Advocates, photographed for a CEO East Africa Magazine feature on legal leadership, integrity, judicial reform, insolvency practice, mentorship, and the future of legal practice in Uganda.

    Inside the Mind of Probably Uganda’s Leading Insolvency Lawyer: A Q&A with Ligomarc’s Kabiito Karamagi

    CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryNovember 19, 2025November 21, 2025

    What sets him apart is not just pedigree—but impact. Over a career spanning two decades, Kabiito has led and advised on high-stakes commercial disputes and restructurings worth well over USD…

    Bank of Uganda’s new rules bring financial holding companies under full supervision, tightening governance, capital standards and oversight across entire banking groups to strengthen stability and close long-standing regulatory gaps.

    A New Era of Oversight: How BoU’s Holding Company Rules Will Reshape Financial Sector Regulation

    CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryNovember 19, 2025November 19, 2025

    Uganda’s financial sector is entering a new era of oversight. Bank of Uganda (BoU) has issued Guidelines on Financial Holding Companies, 2025. This is a sweeping framework that reshapes how…

    The shilling swung sharply last week, tumbling midweek before staging a cautious rebound. Offshore outflows and import demand drove volatility, but the currency’s recovery signals resilience ahead of the festive and election seasons.

    Shilling on the Edge: Market Jitters Ease After Heavy Midweek Depreciation – Will the Gains Hold?

    CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryNovember 17, 2025November 17, 2025

    The shilling experienced one of its most volatile stretches in recent months. It swung wildly as offshore realignments and rising import demand disrupted its long-held stability. The currency opened last…

    Building a Future-Ready Workforce: Lessons from Four Years in Industrial HR Leadership at Kakira Sugar

    CEO East Africa MagazineBusiness & MarketsThought LeadershipNovember 17, 2025November 17, 2025

    By Susan Mataka Serving as Head of Human Resources at Kakira Sugar Limited has been a defining chapter of my 19-year HR career—one that has stretched my leadership, sharpened my…

    Standard Bank Group’s Cairo debut signals a bold North African expansion, boosting investment links between Egypt, the Middle East, and sub-Saharan Africa while setting the stage for a future full banking presence.

    Standard Bank Group Enters Egypt, Expands its pan-African Footprint

    CEO East Africa MagazineBanking & Financial ServicesThe Big StoryNovember 14, 2025November 17, 2025

    Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest lender by assets, has officially entered the Egyptian market, opening a representative office in Cairo. The move marks one of the bank’s most significant North…

    Rethinking Digital Finance in Uganda for Meaningful Inclusion

    CEO East Africa MagazineThought LeadershipNovember 13, 2025November 13, 2025

    By Musa Musazi, A few weeks ago, I met a hardware shop owner in one of our upcountry branches. He told me that while digital payments have made business easier,…

    NMB Bank cements its dominance in Tanzania’s banking industry with record Q3 2025 earnings. Assets hit TZS 15.5 trillion, profit after tax rose 14% to TZS 543 billion, and NPLs held at 2.7%. A model of disciplined growth, digital innovation, and strong shareholder returns.

    NMB Bank Sustains Tanzania’s Banking Dominance with Record Growth and Strong Earnings in 2025 Third Quarter

    CEO East Africa MagazineBanking & Financial ServicesNovember 10, 2025November 10, 2025

    In an economy navigating shifting macroeconomic tides, NMB Bank Plc continues to tower above its peers as Tanzania’s most profitable and resilient financial institution. The lender’s 2025 third-quarter Interim Financial…

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