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Africa’s Billionaires Are Richer Than Ever — And Tanzania’s Mohammed Dewji Stands Tall as East Africa’s Lone Billionaire

Muhereza KyamuteteraBillionairesEntrepreneurshipGlobal NewsNews & AnalysisSponsored ContentApril 2, 2025April 2, 2025

In a landmark moment for African enterprise, the continent’s wealthiest individuals have crossed the $100 billion threshold for the first time. The 2025 Forbes Africa Billionaires List shows that the…

EACOP secures external financing from five regional banks

Paul MurungiBusiness & MarketsGlobal NewsThe Big StoryMarch 26, 2025March 27, 2025

EACOP Ltd., the company in charge of the construction and future operation of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline project from Kabaale in Uganda to Tanga in Tanzania has closed…

The GSMA Board elects Airtel’s Gopal Vittal as the new Chairman

Brian EmorutCompany NewsGlobal NewsNews & AnalysisSponsored ContentMarch 25, 2025March 25, 2025

The Board of Directors of the GSMA elected Gopal Vittal – Vice Chairman & MD, Bharti Airtel, as its new Chairman, until the end of 2026. Gopal is currently the…

Airtel to double investment in its data segment

Paul MurungiCompany NewsGlobal NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMarch 22, 2025March 25, 2025

Airtel’s Managing Director, Mr Soumendra Sahu has confirmed a plan to double Airtel’s investment in data, which will be a key priority this year and beyond, as the telco maintains…

Uganda Airlines launches new route to London amidst questions on profitability

CEO East Africa MagazineCompany NewsEast AfricaGlobal NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMarch 20, 2025March 20, 2025

Uganda Airlines has officially launched direct flights to London, United Kingdom. The airline will fly four times a week using the Airbus A330-800neo.  Ms Jennifer Bamuturaki, the Uganda Airlines CEO…

CONFIRMED: MTN to complete separation of Fintech unit from listed business before June 

Paul MurungiGlobal NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMarch 18, 2025March 20, 2025

MTN is expected to complete the separation of its financial technology (Fintech) business from its listed company under MTN Uganda in the first half of this year.  The separation, which…

‘Uganda not listed’ as Trump plans travel ban on 43 countries 

Paul MurungiGlobal NewsLifestyleThe Big StoryThe Executive TravelerMarch 15, 2025March 15, 2025

Uganda, Kenya and Nigeria are among the few African countries that will not face the consequences of a proposed travel ban by U.S President Donald Trump, which if implemented, will…

Prof. Nawangwe receives African Leadership and Lifetime Achievement Awards

Brian EmorutGlobal NewsNews & AnalysisMarch 3, 2025March 3, 2025

Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, has been honoured with the African Leadership Magazine Person of the Year Award 2024 for his exceptional leadership in education. The prestigious award was…

Who is Soraya Hakuziyaremye, the newly appointed first female Governor of Rwanda’s Central Bank? 

Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesExecutive ProfilesGlobal NewsThe Big StoryFebruary 26, 2025February 26, 2025

Rwanda’s President, Paul Kagame has appointed Ms. Soraya Munyana Hakuziyaremye as the first female Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda, which is a promotion from her initial role of …

EAC to promote the region as a Unified tourism destination at ITB Berlin 2025

Brian EmorutGlobal NewsHospitality & TourismFebruary 24, 2025February 24, 2025

The East African Community (EAC) will, for the first time, participate as an entity having its own stand at the International Tourism Bourse (ITB) – Berlin, the world’s largest tourism…