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    Century Bottling’s bid to knock out URA’s UGX 10.2b assessments failed as the Tax Appeals Tribunal ruled new audit facts allowed late claims for 2013–2019. It also rejected “parallel assessment” arguments and upheld reverse-charge VAT on separately invoiced Krones services (about UGX 364m). Other tax issues remain pending for now.

    Tribunal Backs URA in UGX 10.2 Billion Century Bottling Tax Fight

    CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryDecember 4, 2025December 4, 2025

    Century Bottling Company Limited walked into the Tax Appeals Tribunal hoping to end a costly dispute before it truly began. The Coca-Cola bottler was facing a fresh set of tax…

    The Tax Appeals Tribunal backs URA in Nile Breweries export row, finding Kabaco and Ituri were buyers, not agents. Beer sold locally then exported, triggering VAT and excise; assessments upheld.

    The Nile Breweries-URA UGX 18.5 Billion Fight: When ‘Export’ Became the Battleground That NBL Eventually Lost

    CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryDecember 4, 2025December 4, 2025

    On paper, it looked like a clean regional trade story: a Ugandan manufacturer producing beer for thirsty markets in South Sudan and DR Congo, using local distributors to move product…

    A photo collage of merged Olea managing director Fiona Magezi and chairman Paul Muhame. The Olea Marsh merger creates a top-five brokerage with 6.4% market share. Former Marsh client service head Magezi becomes Managing Director, while Muhame transitions to board chairman.

    Olea Finalises Acquisition of Marsh Uganda, Fiona Magezi to Replace Paul Muhame as Managing Director

    CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryDecember 2, 2025December 2, 2025

    Pan-African insurance brokerage powerhouse Olea has completed the acquisition and full merger of Marsh Uganda. This marks one of the most significant consolidations in Uganda’s insurance broking sector in recent…

    The UGX1.696 trillion supplementary bid, with UGX422.264 billion earmarked for 10 new Uganda Airlines aircraft, now hangs on Parliament’s verdict. Approval could fast-track the carrier’s fleet expansion, but rejection would signal growing unease over pouring scarce public funds into the skies while critical priorities remain grounded on the runway here.

    Govt Seeks Approval of UGX422 Billion Supplementary for Phased Purchase of 10 Uganda Airlines Aircraft

    CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryDecember 1, 2025December 1, 2025

    Government has tabled a UGX1.696 trillion supplementary budget request before Parliament’s Budget Committee, with UGX422.264 billion earmarked as an initial payment for the purchase of 10 aircraft for Uganda Airlines….

    Under Don Wanyama, Vision Group has accelerated long-overdue digital transformation through the launch of an in-house digital paywall, the rollout of Vision e-Shop and a courier tracking system, the creation of the Vision Group Analytics Dashboard (VGAD), and the automation of HR, asset, and administrative processes.

    Despite a UGX 25 Billion Government Lifeline, Don Wanyama’s Vision Group Remains Deeply Troubled

    CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryDecember 1, 2025December 1, 2025

    Despite a UGX25 billion shot in the wallet by government, Vision Group, the state majority-owned media house (government owns 53.3%), is still fishing in troubled waters, the just-published Annual Report…

    How Africa is Unlocking its Solar Market Momentum for a Sustainable Future

    CEO East Africa MagazineBusiness & MarketsCompany NewsNovember 29, 2025November 29, 2025

    By Dr. Florian Wessendorf Africa, blessed with some of the world’s highest solar irradiation levels, is experiencing an unprecedented surge in solar market momentum. From the vast deserts of the…

    Technology is identified as the central lever for leapfrogging, with RMB arguing that digital connectivity, mobile platforms, and emerging tools such as AI can compress development timelines and expand opportunities.

    RMB White Paper Warns Africa’s Future Hinges on Governance, AfCFTA Execution, and Tech Leapfrogging

    CEO East Africa MagazineGlobal NewsNews & AnalysisNovember 29, 2025November 29, 2025

    A November 2025 RMB white paper titled Continent at a Crossroads has warned that Africa is entering a decisive decade. The choices governments, firms, and regional blocs make will determine…

    Why Awards Matter: Celebrating Excellence through the PRAU Excellence Awards

    CEO East Africa MagazineBusiness & MarketsThought LeadershipNovember 28, 2025November 28, 2025

    In every industry, recognition plays a vital role in inspiring excellence, fueling innovation, and setting benchmarks for success. For the field of Public Relations (PR) and Communication, a profession built…

    Ambrose Kibuuka, CEO of ICEA Lion General, says Uganda’s insurance growth will come from disciplined underwriting, tech-driven innovation, and winning trust by bringing the uninsured majority, especially the informal sector, into coverage.

    ICEA’s Ambrose Kibuuka on insurance mergers, e-mobility risks, tech-driven innovations – dominance of general insurance and dealing with low uptake

    CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryNovember 27, 2025November 27, 2025

    In Uganda’s fast-evolving insurance market, questions of trust, innovation, and growth remain central. The insurance industry has been expanding, attracting bigger regional players and new products, but challenges of low…

    Fresh court summons pull Geraldine Ssali back into the spotlight, as the former star technocrat confronts UGX3.8b Buyaka compensation fraud charges, testing her legacy and public trust once hailed nationwide.

    The Rise and Fall of Geraldine Ssali: What Went Wrong?

    CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryNovember 26, 2025November 26, 2025

    The Anti-Corruption Court recently issued fresh criminal summons against embattled former Permanent Secretary Geraldine Ssali, directing her to appear and answer charges in the long-running UGX3.8 billion war compensation fraud…

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