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    Platinum Credit Uganda Lands $4 Million Investment to Expand Inclusive Lending

    CEO East Africa MagazineCompany NewsFebruary 27, 2026February 27, 2026

    Platinum Credit Uganda (PCU), a subsidiary of The Platcorp Group, has secured a $4 million investment from Swiss asset manager Symbiotics in a move set to expand financing access for…

    Dr Hebert Turyatunga says success is safest from afar. When it sits across the desk, insecurity tests leadership, revealing whether managers control through fear or influence through character and emotional intelligence.

    When a Subordinate’s Success Feels Like a Threat

    CEO East Africa MagazineLeadership & GovernanceFebruary 26, 2026February 26, 2026

    By Annah Nafula Anita never set out to unsettle anyone. She opened her salon and cosmetics business out of passion. It began as a creative outlet, a productive hobby to…

    #UgandansExcellingAbroad: Jonathan Sengendo promoted to Partner at Sango Capital

    CEO East Africa MagazineCompany NewsUgandans Excelling AbroadFebruary 25, 2026February 25, 2026

    Uganda’s Jonathan Sengendo has been promoted to Partner at Sango Capital, marking a significant milestone in his career with the investment firm focused on private market opportunities across Africa. Since…

    Reeta Roy, Former Mastercard Foundation CEO And Japheth Katto, Ugandan Governance And Capital Markets Guru, To be Awarded Honorary Doctorates By Makerere University

    CEO East Africa MagazineLeadership & GovernanceThe Big StoryFebruary 25, 2026February 25, 2026

    Makerere University will, tomorrow, confer honorary doctorates upon two globally respected leaders — Reeta Roy, former President and Chief Executive Officer of the Mastercard Foundation, and Japheth Katto, one of…

    Kumeshen Naidoo (left), Head of Debt Capital Markets, and Narisa Balgobind, Head of Debt at Absa. They argue that after two years of tight liquidity, elevated yields, and cautious issuances, the debt window is reopening.

    Africa’s Debt Markets Reawaken – But This Time, Smarter: Here is How

    CEO East Africa MagazineBusiness & MarketsFebruary 24, 2026February 24, 2026

    Kenyan beverages giant East African Breweries Limited (EABL) recently refinanced an existing Ksh11 billion corporate bond through a medium-term note priced at 11.8%, marking the first issuance under its newly…

    Beyond the Building Control Act: Why Uganda Needs Stricter Regulation of Construction Materials

    CEO East Africa MagazineReal Estate & ConstructionThought LeadershipFebruary 24, 2026February 24, 2026

    By Galisonga K. Galisonga, (PhD) While the government is to be commended for amending the Building Control Act, 2025, this is only the first step in addressing a crisis that…

    Three Laws That Signal a Governance Moment for Uganda’s Real Estate Market

    CEO East Africa MagazineThought LeadershipFebruary 22, 2026February 22, 2026

    By Jimmy Wakoko Last week, President Yoweri Museveni assented to three significant pieces of legislation: the Building Control (Amendment) Act, 2025; the Mortgage Refinance Institutions Act, 2025; and the Valuation…

    Olive Zaitun Kigongo (left) and Alison Gallagher, mother and widow of the late Cedric Ndilima Babu, respectively, are seeking court declarations that KCB breached its mortgage agreement, an injunction blocking foreclosure of the Kololo condominium, a write-off of the outstanding loan, return of the property title, damages, and legal costs.

    Olive Kigongo, Cedric Babu’s Widow and KCB Bank in UGX 1.2b Kololo Property Fight

    CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryFebruary 20, 2026February 24, 2026

    A high-value property in Kololo purchased at a value of UGX 1.2 billion has become the subject of a legal showdown between businesswoman Olive Zaitun Kigongo, her co-administrator Alison Gallagher,…

    A visual comparison of Nyakyisharara’s proposed 5.5-kilometre runways against Uganda’s existing airports and some of the world’s longest. If built as outlined in the President’s letter, Mbarara’s new airport would surpass Entebbe and Hoima, and rival elite high-altitude giants in China, raising questions about scale and necessity.

    Proposed 5.5km Runways at Nyakyisharara in Mbarara Would Rank Among the Longest in the World

    CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryFebruary 19, 2026February 19, 2026

    A February 11 letter from President Museveni to Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja raises debatable questions about the mega international airport at Nyakyisharara government aerodrome near Mbarara, which, if implemented, will…

    Why leadership development matters more than ever for retaining top local talent

    CEO East Africa MagazineThought LeadershipFebruary 19, 2026February 19, 2026

    By Mark Watt As global companies continue to increase investment in leadership development to strengthen retention, South Africa risks falling behind. Internationally, organisations are lifting leadership development spend by an…

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