In a financial sector often driven by balance sheets and bottom lines, Joseph Mugume has spent 25 years proving that sustainable growth begins with people. As Chief Executive Officer of...
As schools across Uganda reopen for the first term of the academic year, dfcu Bank has rolled out a nationwide back-to-school campaign aimed at easing the heavy financial burden that...
If ESG were a person, at Letshego Uganda, he/she would not be seated in a boardroom quoting frameworks. It would be on the road, on the phone, and occasionally on…
Eri Ssebowa is a seasoned finance and accounting professional with over nine years of progressive experience in strategic financial management, business partnering, financial reporting, and performance management across the banking,…
Following a reputational and financially bruising fraud scandal — in which the brewer estimates to have lost about UGX 9 billion — and the subsequent exit of its Heads of…
As Arise Invest grows in leaps and bounds, there is a team of dedicated individuals working tirelessly to bring about this growth. Andani Madzena has been promoted from Investment Analyst to an Investment Associate Andani Madzena joined Arise as an intern in 2018, and grew trough the ranks to b.ecome an investment associate a few years down the road. While still an investment analyst, Andani, played an instrumental role in helping Arise to deliver on its mission of investing in Africa’s local prosperity. Andani is a graduate of University of Fort Hare. Linda Ngcwangu has been promoted to Senior Investment…
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Signum Advocates has appointed Racheal Kemera Kembabazi senior associate in the corporate department; she joins the commercial team as well. At the same time, Horace Mose Nuwasasira has been appointed a senior associate in the litigation and joins the dispute resolution team. Kembabazi boasts of five years of practising the law in the areas of tax, banking and finance, employment, corporate governance and advisory, and not for profit (pro bono) teams of the firm. She holds a Bachelor of laws from Uganda Christian University and a postgraduate diploma in legal practice (bar course) from the Law Development Centre, Kampala Nuwasasira,…
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Joel Katabazi has been appointed as the Chief Creative Officer of Liveworks Inc. Ltd, a talented team of innovators that make imagination a reality by making design viable for every business by providing one-stop design solution. The appointment of Katabazi takes effect from February 1, 2022. “He will also wear the hat of the Managing Director during this period.” Katabazi has over 10 years in marketing communications, social marketing for public health, and strategic community engagement. He has a hands-on approach to work and is a family man. He has a reputation as a creative strategist, but his roots in…
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Stanbic Bank Uganda is planting 72 fruit trees at its tier one branches across the country in honour of the fallen Bank of Uganda Governor Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile who died at 72 years of age. Anne Juuko the Chief Executive of Stanbic Bank Uganda planted the first of 72 fruit-trees, a jackfruit, at the lender’s Kyambogo branch, accompanied by the University Deputy Vice Chancellor, Dr. Musoke Maria, Director Finance, Planning and Administration, National Council for Higher Education, Arthur Babu Muguzi, and Grace Baguma, Director, National Curriculum Development Center. “We are planting the trees across our branch network around the country….
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced the appointment of a new board of trustees—including members from outside the Gates and Buffett families—to provide additional input, strategic guidance, and fiduciary oversight to the foundation. The new members include; Strive Masiyiwa, Minouche Shafik and Tom Tierney. In a statement by Mark Suzman CEO, Board Member, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation said the appointment is in part, a response to the sad death in late 2020 of Bill Gates Sr., Bill’s father, an honorary co-chair, and a long-time guiding voice at the foundation, as well as the decision by Warren Buffett last…
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One of Uganda’s leading award winning women-in-tech developer and entrepreneur Evelyn Namara was recently appointed the project manager and researcher at the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI). A4AI is a global coalition that works to drive down the cost of internet access in low and middle income countries though policy and regulatory reform. Evelyn is passionate about creating ICT solutions that impact societies and communities, a challenge she has been unto for more than a decade. In Uganda and beyond, she has done an enormous job in empowering women in ICT. Prior to this appointment she was working with the…
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Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has officially unveiled Tusker Cider, the latest addition the business’ diverse product portfolio. The cider, which is made from the finest quality apples, is an extremely rich and flavourful drink that is the perfect companion for consumers looking for new, easy going and exciting experiences through which to have a good time. The product was unveiled in a colorful and stylish event held at Legends Rugby Grounds. The guest of honour was Henry Musasizi, Minister Of State For Finance. The invite-only apple-themed ceremony featured lots of games and challenges that saw consumers win Tusker Cider hampers…
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KCB Bank Uganda, in cooperation with German International Development Agency (GIZ), have rolled out a youth skilling program where 700 Ugandan youth have been recruited to take up courses in the construction sector. The skilling program is on full scholarship to the students. The partnership has been extended under the Employment and Skills for Development in Africa (E4D) programme commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by GIZ, and KCB Bank Uganda’s Twekozese Programme, that seeks to create self-employment and establish enterprises among unskilled and semi-skilled youth in Uganda Classes commenced on 24th…
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Letshego Uganda Ltd has announced the appointment of William Kasozi as the new Board Chairman. Kasozi has been a board member since 2015. He succeeds Karuhanga Hannington who has retired as Chairman but remains a Director at the company, for his stewardship of the board. Kasozi is a Senior partner at AF Mpanga Advocates (Bowmans Uganda) a Tier 1 Law firm in Uganda. He served as the managing partner of AF Mpanga Advocates for nine years until 2019. During his tenure as Managing Partner, he implemented the integration of AF Mpanga Advocates with Bowmans a leading law firm in South…
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Index manager FTSE Russell has announced that Airtel Africa plc will be joining the FTSE 100 on Monday 31 January 2022. The FTSE100 is one of the most important benchmarks for global business and includes the top 100 companies listed on the London Stock Exchange with the highest market capitalisation. Segun Ogunsanya, CEO, Airtel Africa says the Group floated on the London Stock Exchange in June 2019, and has since demonstrated significant growth in its customer base, revenues, profits, margins, and cash generation, as well as strengthening its balance sheet through reduced leverage. “I am immensely proud that Airtel Africa…
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