Asahi Group Holdings, the Japanese brewing and beverages giant, has picked Absa Bank Kenya PLC, ENS Africa, A&O Shearman and Nomura Holdings to advise on its USD 2.3 billion acquisition…
When veteran journalist Andrew Mwenda posted a video of weary passengers stranded at Entebbe International Airport, his words cut deeper than the images themselves. “The tragedy happening at Uganda Airlines…
Kenya Gov’t to Sell 15% Safaricom Stake to Vodacom in KShs 241 billion (UGX 6.5 Trillion Deal) The Kenyan government Kenya has officially begun the process of selling a 15…
They say actions speak louder than words, and with Paloma Lengema at the helm, BIC’s impact is clear, sharp, bold, and lasting like the iconic Cristal pen. Rising through BIC’s…
When Dr. Layi Fatona took the stage at the Stanbic Bank East Africa Economic Summit in Kampala, there was a certain stillness in the room — the kind that precedes...
Airtel Uganda has reported a profit after tax (PAT) of UGX 316.7 billion for the 12 months to December 2024, signalling improved performance compared to in the same period in 2023. The UGX 316.7 billion was UGX 19.7 billion higher than the UGX 297 billion that the telco reported in the 12 months to December 2023. The growth was largely due to the telco’s strong revenue performance, continued cost efficiencies, innovation, stable macro-economic environment and commitment to meeting the needs of clients and employees. Airtel kept a sustained growth in 2024, with revenues of UGX 1.987 trillion, an 11.4% increase…
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The Engineers Registration Board (ERB) is set to enforce a rule requiring all foreign nationals involved in engineering projects to register and obtain ERB certification within four months of their arrival in the country. This in light of the increasing number of large infrastructure projects in Uganda, many of which are undertaken by international firms requiring foreign expertise. Eng. Namugera Ronald, the Registrar, Engineers Registration Board told the CEO Magazine that the move to strictly enforce the certification is a result of some foreign engineers practicing in Uganda without formal certification and those found culpable will be deported to their…
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