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    Happy Independence Day, Uganda, the Pearl of Africa, But Who Handles Your Publicity?

    CEO East Africa MagazineBusiness & MarketsThought LeadershipOctober 15, 2025October 23, 2025

    If you have your mobile phone or laptop, reach out to it and simply Google Uganda, interesting images you will land on. Refresh and make another search on Rwanda, and…

    Kenneth Muhangi, a distinguished Ugandan lawyer, lecturer, and reform advocate, is pictured standing confidently in a professional setting, dressed in a navy-blue suit and a light-striped shirt. He is a Partner at KTA Advocates, a leading law firm specializing in technology, intellectual property, sustainability, and policy law. Known for his calm, thoughtful demeanor and sharp intellect, Kenneth embodies a new generation of legal leadership rooted in integrity, practical service, and ethical reform. His career reflects a commitment to mentorship, innovation, and institutional strengthening, while his personal philosophy balances impact, mindfulness, and faith-based purpose. Through his work in Uganda and across East Africa, he continues to champion technology-driven legal reform, education, and empowerment of young lawyers, promoting a legal profession defined by discipline, collaboration, and social responsibility.

    Kenneth Muhangi: Building a New Generation of Lawyers Through Pragmatism, Mentorship, and Innovation

    Brian Kwesiga and CEO East Africa MagazineExecutive ProfilesThe Big StoryOctober 15, 2025October 23, 2025

    He speaks candidly about the evolution of Uganda’s legal profession—its need for mentorship, specialisation, and ethical renewal—while making a compelling case for policy-driven innovation, carbon trading, and collaboration across Africa’s…

    Rapa argues that since Ecobank collected money for insurance but never took out the cover, the bank should bear the loss, not him.

    Court Grants Former Safeboda Director Green Light to Defend UGX 180 Million Loan Dispute with Ecobank

    CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryOctober 14, 2025October 23, 2025

    The High Court’s Commercial Division has granted businessman Thomson Ricky Rapa unconditional leave to defend himself in a high-stakes loan dispute with Ecobank. The ruling spotlights the handling of insurance-linked…

    When Yesterday’s Intelligence Becomes Today’s Ignorance: Why Corporate Uganda Must Unlearn to Lead

    CEO East Africa MagazineThought LeadershipOctober 14, 2025October 23, 2025

    In a world where experience can easily turn into arrogance, Uganda’s corporate leaders must confront an uncomfortable truth: intelligence alone no longer guarantees relevance. Dr. Peter Kimbowa — a Governance…

    In the 12 months to June 30, 2025, mobile money and e-money providers transferred UGX 10.8 billion in closed-account balances to the central bank for safekeeping, which brought the total accumulation in unclaimed e-money to UGX88.1 billion.

    UGX88.1 billion Remains Unclaimed at BoU in Dormant Mobile Money Accounts

    CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryOctober 10, 2025October 17, 2025

    At least UGX 88.1 billion remains unclaimed in closed mobile money and other e-money accounts, a Bank of Uganda report shows. The money, which is currently held Bank of Uganda…

    Financing Uganda’s 10x Dream: Tax Squeeze, Rising Disputes, and Tax Appeals Tribunal Under Pressure

    CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryOctober 10, 2025October 16, 2025

    By CEO East Africa Magazine Team Uganda’s ambition is bold: to grow its economy tenfold, moving millions out of poverty and cementing its place among Africa’s rising stars. The 2025/26…

    A Bank of Uganda survey indicates that many banks are reviewing their digital lending models to include better risk profiling, repayment tracking, and partnerships with credit reference bureaus.

    Mobile Money Loans Driving Financial Inclusion, but Rising Default Risks: BoU Wants Banks to Tighten Borrower Assessment and Monitoring

    CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryOctober 10, 2025October 17, 2025

    The rapid growth of digital and mobile lending is transforming Uganda’s financial landscape. It is expanding access to credit for millions who were previously excluded from the formal banking system….

    A photo collage of former UNRA Executive Director Allen C Kagina, former director of road maintenance Joseph Otim and former media relations and corporate affairs manager Allan Ssempebwa Kyobe. The suit, filed by six former employees of UNRA, including Joseph Otim, lists 1,236 former colleagues, among them Allen C Kagina and Allan Ssempebwa Kyobe, seeking payment of their terminal benefits.

    1,236 Former UNRA Staff Sue Government Over Failure to Pay Their Terminal Benefits

    CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryOctober 6, 2025October 6, 2025

    The Industrial Court has allowed six former Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) employees to sue government on behalf of 1,236 former colleagues for recovery of terminal benefits following the agency’s…

    A photo collage of Dentons Chairman and Senior Partner David Mpanga, Managing Partner Pearl Nyakabwa, Senior Associates Agatha Etyang and William Wepukhulu. The four were instrumental in arranging the Ecobank’s €230m syndicated loan to Government of Uganda.

    The Dealmakers: Meet the Dentons Uganda Legal Team Behind Ecobank’s €230m Syndicated Loan to Government of Uganda  

    CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryOctober 3, 2025October 10, 2025

    When three leading African and international institutions joined forces to back Uganda’s infrastructure pipeline, the mandate demanded technical precision and rapid, cross-border execution. Dentons, under the leadership of David Mpanga,…

    A photo collage of Bank of Baroda Managing Director Shashi Dhar, Quality Chemical Managing Director Ajay Kumar Pal, Stanbic Holdings Chief Executive Francis Karuhanga, Umeme Managing Director Selestino Babungi, and Airtel Uganda Managing Director Soumendra Sahu. The five companies delivered standout returns for the period between January and September 2025.

    Black Diamonds: Five Stocks that Beat Bonds and NSSF in Returns

    CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryOctober 2, 2025October 10, 2025

    The stock market continues to deliver standout opportunities for investors. Five locally listed companies posted exceptional returns that outpaced both government bonds and the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). The…

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