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

CEO East Africa MagazineBusiness & Markets East 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 global ranks—from early roles across Europe, the Middle East, North America, and West and Central Africa to now serving as General Manager for East Africa—she brings a grounded, hands-on understanding of consumer markets and brand growth. Today, she leads BIC’s operations in the region across Stationery, Lighters, and Shavers, with a focus on expanding the company’s footprint, strengthening innovation, and building sustainable, community-focused initiatives. As BIC marks 75 years, Lengema…

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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…

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…

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 banking groups are structured, supervised, and governed. The guidelines, which took effect on 1 November 2025, close long-standing regulatory gaps. They also bring Uganda in line with global standards. But beyond legal jargon, what do these guidelines actually mean for banks, holding companies, and the wider financial landscape? It’s significant for Bank of Uganda in implementing enhanced measures. Stricter group-wide supervision is now the norm For years, banks have reorganized…

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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 & Markets Thought 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 Enters Egypt, Expands its pan-African Footprint

CEO East Africa MagazineBanking & Financial Services The 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 African expansions in recent years. The Group, which trades as Stanbic in much of Africa, officially launched the representative office on 12 November 2025. While not yet a fully licensed commercial bank, the new office will offer corporate, investment, and advisory services as Standard Bank seeks regulatory approval to begin full banking operations in Africa’s third-largest economy. Group CEO Sim Tshabalala described Egypt as a “strategic gateway” for connecting capital…

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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 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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