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PostBank Uganda forms new board— Andrew Owiny to chair the government-owned lender’s quest to consolidate leadership in financial inclusion

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsThe Big StoryMarch 31, 2021March 31, 2021

Investment banker and corporate finance guru, Andrew Otengo Owiny has been appointed by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) to head the PostBank Uganda (PBU) board as…

UCC, MultiChoice Launch 8th Edition of Uganda Film Festival

CEO ReporterCompany NewsMarch 30, 2021March 30, 2021

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has, together with MultiChoice Uganda and other partners, have launched the 8th edition of the Uganda Film Festival (UFF) with a cinema opening event at…

Absa Bank Uganda Makes Changes in Senior Leadership, Appoints new directors for Business Banking and Marketing

CEO ReporterCompany NewsMarch 30, 2021March 30, 2021

Absa Bank Uganda has made changes to its senior leadership by announcing new appointments of the Business Banking Director and the Marketing and Customer Experience Director. Albert Byaruhanga has been…

Raxio Group, Meridiam partner to deploy sustainable data centres in Africa, supporting local economies and digital transformation in the region

CEO ReporterCompany NewsMarch 30, 2021March 30, 2021

The Raxio Group (“Raxio”), a premier pan-African data centre developer and operator, and Meridiam, a global developer, asset and fund manager specialising in sustainable infrastructure and energy transition projects have…

MTN Uganda to Support Ayebare’s Online Butchery

CEO ReporterCompany NewsMarch 29, 2021March 29, 2021

When MTN launched the MTN for Good campaign in February 2020, they had set out to celebrate youths out there that have stepped out of the comfort zone and dared…

MTN Foundation Hands over renovated 10-classroom block at Busia Secondary School

CEO ReporterCompany NewsMarch 29, 2021March 29, 2021

Busia Senior Secondary School has been given a new lease of life after the MTN foundation refurbished and handed over a 10 classroom block at the school located on the…

The Innovation Village Takes Agri-tourism Expo to Mbarara City

CEO ReporterCompany NewsMarch 27, 2021March 27, 2021

As part of its, drive to highlight opportunities available in the agriculture and tourism sectors, The Innovation Village Mbarara will host an Agri-Tourism Expo from March 29, 2021 to March…

Equity Bank to Support Agribusiness SMEs With new Structured Trade Commodity Finance

CEO ReporterCompany NewsMarch 26, 2021March 26, 2021

Equity Bank Uganda has launched a new loan portfolio dubbed “Structured Commodity Finance Loan (SCF)”, a financing solution aimed at supporting the growth of agribusinesses and smallholders. The structured commodity…

URSB Continues Expansion by Opening New Branch to Serve Greater Masaka Region

CEO ReporterCompany NewsMarch 26, 2021March 26, 2021

The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), has opened a new branch in Masaka City to serve the Greater Masaka Region. With the opening of this branch, URSB now has a…

Umeme Shakes off Challenging Year to Deliver Good Performance

CEO ReporterCompany NewsMarch 26, 2021March 26, 2021

Leading power distributor Umeme navigated a challenging year to register profit for its shareholders amidst a tough COVID-19 operating environment and the regulatory lag in recovery of outstanding income. Although…