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    Unlocking Uganda’s Tea Market for Women: How Procurement Reforms Can Brew New Opportunities

    CEO East Africa MagazineSponsored ContentThought LeadershipJuly 3, 2025July 3, 2025

    Last week, I was privileged to facilitate a workshop organised by TrustAfrica and Solidaridad for Women-led Tea Enterprises in Uganda held at Crane Resort, Ishaka – Bushenyi between 18th and…

    Realising Uganda’s Agricultural Renaissance Requires Strong Private Sector Participation — Writes Mable Ndaula

    CEO East Africa MagazineSponsored ContentThought LeadershipJuly 3, 2025July 3, 2025

    On June 12, 2025, Uganda’s Finance Minister, Hon. Matia Kasaija, unveiled a UGX 72.3 trillion budget for FY 2025/26, projecting a robust 7% economic growth despite global uncertainties. With agriculture…

    Left-Right: Finance Minister Matia Kasaija, Bank of Uganda Governor Michael Ating-Ego, and Lawyer Silver Kayondo. The Finance Ministry and Bank of Uganda maintain that cryptocurrencies are not legal tender in Uganda. Kayondo’s attempt to find legal means of regularizing cryptocurrency through the court was dismissed.

    Uganda Sits on a Trillion Shilling Crypto Market – But Without Rules, Clarity or Direction

    CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryJuly 1, 2025July 1, 2025

    Imagine a young software developer in Kampala. He’s just finished building a smart-contract application that could help farmers track produce payments without relying on brokers. He’s hopeful, energized, but frustrated….

    Educated in Cameroon and the UK, with a law degree from the University of Yaoundé, a master’s from the London School of Economics, and a doctorate in commercial arbitration, Dr Elombi brings legal, academic, and institutional depth to the role.

    Who is George Elombi, the New Afreximbank President?

    CEO East Africa MagazineBanking & Financial ServicesC-Suite LeadershipJune 30, 2025June 30, 2025

    African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) shareholders have appointed Dr George Elombi as the next president and chairman. The appointment marks a pivotal leadership transition as the continent’s premier trade finance bank…

    STANDING: Why Our Primary School Teachers May Just Outlive Us All — Writes Michael Jjingo

    CEO East Africa MagazineSponsored ContentThought LeadershipJune 30, 2025June 30, 2025

    Long before Fitbits told us to stand every hour, before standing desks were considered “progressive,” and well before HR sent emails about posture and back health, our primary school teachers…

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    Dutch Mezzanine Impact Lender, Iungo Capital Drawn into another “Foreigners Can’t Lend Here” USD 300,000 Dispute with Ugandan Client

    CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryJune 24, 2025June 24, 2025

    In what is fast becoming a familiar script in Uganda’s SME financing space, Dutch-based impact investor Iungo Capital BV has been dragged into a high-stakes commercial dispute over a USD…

    Insurance Regulatory Authority chief executive officer Ibrahim Lubega Kaddunabi and other stakeholders cut the ribbon during the launch of the Insurance Training College certificate for insurance professionals recently.

    Insurance Training College: A Rare Case of a Financially Disciplined State Enterprise, But Failing on Key Mandates

    CEO East Africa MagazineBanking & Financial ServicesThe Big StoryJune 24, 2025June 23, 2025

    In a rare case of an efficiently managed public institution in Uganda, the Insurance Training College (ITC) emerges as an island of financial discipline in a sea of inefficient state…

    Kiira Motors has signed Letters of Intent with Nigeria for over 3,000 buses and Tanzania for 100 units. But without sufficient production, these deals are nothing more than theoretical lifelines.

    Underwhelming Returns: With a Target of UGX197b, Kiira Motors Only Earned UGX2.3b in the 2023/24 Financial Year, Which is Just 1.2%

    CEO East Africa MagazineBusiness & MarketsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryJune 23, 2025June 23, 2025

    In Uganda’s long journey toward industrial self-reliance, Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC) stands as a symbol of ambition: a state-owned automaker daring to challenge a global industry from the heart of…

    After a Profits Surge, Serena Hotels’ Parent Group to Upgrade its Kampala Conference Centre and Other Group Hotels

    CEO East Africa MagazineHospitality & TourismNews & AnalysisReal Estate & ConstructionJune 23, 2025June 23, 2025

    Following a strong rebound in profitability, TPS Eastern Africa PLC (TPSEAP), the parent company of Serena Hotels, has announced a strategic refurbishment programme across its regional portfolio—beginning with a major…

    The Defining Moment After the Oath

    CEO East Africa MagazineSponsored ContentThought LeadershipJune 23, 2025June 23, 2025

    I solemnly swear……… is a defining moment for any leader who has vied for a post and they are now ready to take on the leadership mantle and start implementing…

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