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…
In July this year, a tech company started by Equity Leaders Program (ELP) Alumnus Eliud Njogu and Julius Njuguna Co-Founder unveiled the Innovation Hub rollout in Kampala for university students under the Equity Leaders Program (ELP). This partnership between Equity Bank and E&M Technology seeks to equip students with the necessary skills in technology and innovation required as part of the Bank’s focus for the Africa Recovery and Resilience Plan, where technology and innovation skills are essential. The 50 ELP Scholars are now set to meet 400 of their counterparts in Nairobi, Kenya, for a six-month technology and innovation training…
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PostBank Uganda whose purpose is to foster prosperity for Ugandans made its mark at the just concluded Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) Awards by winning the Finance Team of the Year accolade. The awards aim to celebrate individuals and entities that are greatly contributing to the accountancy profession in Uganda. The team was recognised for playing a critical role in the transformation of PostBank over the past 4 years, delivering a transformed integrated report for the entity that resulted in several recognitions at the ICPAU Financial Reporting Awards, and their commitment to professionalism through sponsoring team members…
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Over a thousand participants graced the 10th edition of the Kids of Africa Run, held on Sunday, September 8, at Kids Pioneer School in Entebbe. This year’s edition saw I&M Bank Uganda get on board as one of the major sponsors. The event saw runners compete in different categories, including 5km, 10km, 21km races, as well as a 21km bicycle race. This year’s run aimed to raise awareness and promote the use of reusable sanitary pads to keep girls in school. The proceeds will go to Days for Girls, an NGO dedicated to eliminating the stigma and barriers related to…
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I visited the Victoria University website to make a few inquiries at around 4 AM in the early morning. When the page finished loading, I saw an AI assistant called Conan. Conan and I exchanged over ten messages as I inquired about Victoria University’s courses, tuition and study modes. At the end of the conversation, I had got what I wanted without speaking to a single human being. This is customer service in 2024, with businesses, nonprofits and organisations all turning to AI to answer customer queries and accumulate leads. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into customer service and…
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PostBank has committed UGX 6 million as sponsorship to the upcoming 3rd Corporate Governance Awards set to take place on 18th October, 2024 at Sheraton Kampala Hotel. The awards organised by the Institute of Corporate Governance Uganda (ICGU) will be held under the theme; ‘Recognizing Resilience and Sustainable Impact’. PostBank Chief Risk Officer, Martin Anioka while at the launch of the awards said, the the upcoming awards present an opportune moment for PostBank and other organisations to do a self-check or an audit of whether they’re on the right track in upholding and practicing the ideal principles of corporate governance,…
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NCBA’s Mo Money with MoKash campaign has reached a thrilling end with grand prizes awarded to three lucky winners, at the bank’s head offices in Kampala. Each of the three winners bagged UGX 5 million, while 100 others bagged at least UGX 500,000 each over an eight weeks period of the campaign, bringing the total giveaway to UGX 65 million. According to the bank, the campaign which was designed to enhance customer engagement and promote financial inclusion has been a huge success. “We are delighted to celebrate the achievements of our users and to conclude this campaign on such a…
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United Kingdom’s leading ABBA tribute act- ABBA Re-Björn, rocked Kampala in their debut two-day performance in Uganda. The two concerts were held this September on Friday 6th and Saturday 7th at Somewhere Else Bar and Restaurant in Naguru, Kampala. The event sponsored by I&M Bank and Uganda Breweries Limited- through their Gordon’s Gin and Tanqueray brands, saw full attendance on both days of the concert, with diverse generations dancing away to ABBA’s classics. Hosted by TV personality Dagy Nyce, the buildup to the performances by ABBA Re-Björn featured classic mixes by House DJs, that mainly dropped Classic Pop, Disco, and…
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From the moment Dayne Jr. Moore unleashed a dazzling seven-under 64 on day one of the Proffesionals Open, it was clear he was the man to beat. Fast forward to Saturday, and the South Africa-based Zambian coolly carefully navigated the course to claim the 2024 Johnnie Walker Uganda Professional Open title, securing a two-stroke win over Rwanda’s ever-impressive Celestin Nsanzuwera. Moore’s dominant performance began early, but his only under-par round came on Thursday. For the next three days, he recorded two-over and one-over twice, but still clinched victory with three under par. Nsanzuwera mounted a fierce final-day challenge with a…
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In a show of the country’s human capital prowess, Stanbic Bank Uganda, the country’s largest commercial lender, has exported several top banking executives to the rest of Africa in a space of less than five months. Stanbic Bank is a member of the Standard Bank Group—Africa’s largest lender by assets, and operates in twenty countries across the continent. In East Africa, Standard Bank trades as Stanbic and is present in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, DRC, and South Sudan. It is led by Ugandan investment banker Patrick Mweheire, who was elevated to Regional Chief Executive for East Africa following a successful term…
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ioTec Limited, a business-to-business financial technology company licensed by the Central Bank of Uganda to design and develop payment systems, has appointed Andrew Muhwezi, a seasoned entrepreneur and financial and…
