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…
Kampala Associated Advocates (KAA) has been tapped to represent Stanbic Bank Uganda and its parent, Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited, in one of the largest transfer-pricing disputes to reach the Tax…
The Court of Appeal has ordered Standard Chartered Bank Uganda to pay Grace Tibihikira Makoko a total of over UGX 850 million in compensation following her unlawful dismissal from the bank in 2015. Delivering judgment in Civil Appeal No. 307 of 2020 on April 25, 2025, a panel comprising Justices Muzamiru Mutangula Kibeedi, Christopher Gashirabake, and John Kihika ruled that, although the original Industrial Court award had been excessive, Makoko was nonetheless entitled to significant compensation. Makoko, who had served as the Regional Head of Financial Markets and Wholesale Banking for East Africa, was terminated in 2015 without a hearing…
This Is Premium Content. Subscribe And Save On Unlimited Access With Our Best Offers!
Airtel Uganda, in partnership with MOGO Uganda and Transsion Holdings, has today launched an innovative smartphone financing initiative aimed at making quality smartphones more accessible and affordable to Ugandans across…
By Julius Akais Osauro In Uganda, agriculture is not just an economic sector, it is the heartbeat of the nation resting on the shoulders of its smallholder farmers. Yet, these…
While presenting Absa Bank Uganda’s 2024 performance, David Wandera, the Interim Managing Director, repeatedly emphasised that everything his bank does is driven by one purpose—”empowering Africa’s tomorrow together, one story…
President Museveni has praised visionary industrialist Mr. Sanjay Awasthi, the Chairman of Tembo Steels, for his transformative contribution to Uganda’s steel industry. This was as the President commissioned Tembo Steels…
Airtel Uganda today unveiled its ground breaking AI-powered Spam Alert Service, becoming the first telecommunications provider in East Africa to offer network-level protection against fraudulent messages. This launch also makes…
Private equity (PE) transactions are often hailed as engines of economic growth, bringing much-needed capital to businesses and boosting their expansion potential. However, poor planning and misaligned expectations between investors and investee companies have emerged as key stumbling blocks, leading to acrimonious exits, unrealised value, and losses. This sentiment was extensively discussed at the East Africa Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (EAVCA) Annual Conference 2024 at the luxurious Speke Resort Convention Centre in Kampala. The conference, among others, featured a distinguished panel of experts, including Richard Mugera, Associate Partner at Ascent Capital Uganda; Marieke Geurts, the Investment Director at…
This Is Premium Content. Subscribe And Save On Unlimited Access With Our Best Offers!
Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has named Catherine Twesigye as the new Head of Premium Spirits, marking a strategic move to bolster leadership in Uganda’s rapidly expanding premium and reserve spirits…
Kampala Serena Hotel’s Victoria Hall was full to capacity on Saturday, April 12, as thousands of women graced the Dominate Conference 2025. The event, which had I&M Bank Uganda as…
Housing Finance Bank (HFB) has partnered with Pesapal Uganda, a leading provider of digital payment and business solutions, in a strategic move aimed at enhancing payment experiences for both customers…
