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Philip Besiimire leaves MTN South Africa, joins Vodacom Tanzania as Managing Director

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisSeptember 29, 2022September 29, 2022

Telco strongman Philip Besiimire  has been appointed Managing Director for Vodacom Tanzania effective October 15th 2022. He will be reporting to Diego Gutierrez – Chief Officer; International Business. Phillip Joins…

Uganda Breweries hosts farmers in forum to boost BUBU through increased agriculture output

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisSeptember 29, 2022September 29, 2022

Uganda Breweries Limited hosted farmers to a forum to discuss the potential to scale up farming to supplement government efforts to see manufactures embrace full sourcing of raw materials they…

Guy Kimbowa Lutaaya appointed Chief Risk Officer at Absa Bank Uganda

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisSeptember 23, 2022September 23, 2022

Guy Kimbowa Lutaaya has been appointed Chief Risk Officer (CRO) at Absa Bank Uganda Limited effective 1 October 2022. He is a seasoned finance professional and banker, with over 20…

Newly-chartered Victoria University holds 6th Graduation; 289 students graduate

Nelson NambooleCompany NewsThe Big StorySeptember 4, 2022September 4, 2022

Victoria University, the newly chartered private university on Saturday evening held its sixth graduation. The ceremony is the first one of its kind after attaining Charter status and on a…

CapitalSavvy and partners to equip East African techpreneurs with blockchain developer skills

CEO ReporterBusiness & MarketsCompany NewsThe Big StorySeptember 3, 2022September 3, 2022

Techpreneurs from Uganda and across the East African Region are set to reap from a new training program in Blockchain technology to help bolster their businesses. The Blockchain Innovation Program…

Chief Financial Officer Awards 6th edition set for October

Nelson NambooleCompany NewsNews & AnalysisSeptember 1, 2022September 2, 2022

ACCA Uganda and Deloitte have officially unveiled the 6th edition of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Awards. The much-anticipated awards will be held on October 27, 2022 under the theme…

Standard Chartered Bank partners with Cordaid to Launch UGX 970m Youth in Agribusiness Project in Lira

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisAugust 31, 2022August 31, 2022

Standard Chartered Bank and Cordaid, in partnership with Youth Business International (YBI) have launched a UGX 970,000,000 ‘Youth Agribusiness’ project funded by Standard Chartered Foundation to support young entrepreneurs revive, strengthen,…

Stanbic unveils collateral-free loans amid squeezed economic activity

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisAugust 31, 2022September 2, 2022

Stanbic Bank customers can now expect to enjoy flexible terms when accessing loans including an increased loan tenure of up to 84 months and zero percent arrangement fees on all…

I&M Bank Impresses at 7th Outgoing of the Corporate League

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisAugust 31, 2022September 2, 2022

New Corporate League entrants I&M Bank proved that they are not only experts in money matters but also a force to be reckoned with when it comes football. The bank…

I&M Bank Joins India Day celebrations in Uganda

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisAugust 31, 2022September 2, 2022

August 15th is etched in the books of history as the glorious day that India attained Independence.  As the Asian nation ushered in its 75th Independence Day, I&M Bank Uganda…