News & Analysis

Geopolitics and Africa’s Inability to be Food Independent: The Paradox with WTO

CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisOctober 3, 2022October 3, 2022

By Samuel Obedgiu Agricultural Scientist and Environmental Activist Recently, the BBC put up a tweet which carried a story about how “a ship carrying Ukrainian grain had docked in the…

ARMOUR UP: protect your website from DDoS attacks

CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisThought LeadershipOctober 3, 2022October 4, 2022

By Dennis Keko Kahindi, CEO of Liquid Intelligent Technologies Uganda Picture this: It’s Black Friday and it’s time to take advantage of the massive sale on your favourite online shop….

30 leading African startups in healthcare supply chains selected to receive novel commercialization and impact support from Gates Foundation and others

CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisOctober 1, 2022October 1, 2022

Investing in Innovation (i3), a pan-African support initiative for African health supply chain start-ups, has announced its first cohort of 30 companies. Funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation…

I&M Bank (Tanzania) appoints Zahid Mustafa new CEO

CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisOctober 1, 2022October 1, 2022

I&M Bank (Tanzania) Limited, has appointed Zahid Mustafa as its new Chief Executive Officer and duly approved by the Central Bank of Tanzania. Mustafa succeeds Baseer Mohammed and will spearhead…

UNRA loses UGX21 billion appeal against Dott Services

Nelson NambooleNews & AnalysisSeptember 30, 2022September 30, 2022

The Court of Appeal in Kampala has dismissed an appeal by Uganda National Roads Authority – UNRA against Dott Services Limited and Professional Engineering Consultants Ltd – PEC. The appeal…

September 23 – September 30, 2022: Weekly financial markets review and outlook with Stephen Kaboyo

CEO ReporterBanking & Financial ServicesNews & AnalysisSeptember 30, 2022September 30, 2022

The Uganda shilling was caught in crossfire of a strengthening dollar as the local market stayed long USD. Markets remained cautious as weekly losses for risky assets were exacerbated by…

Uganda to Host African SME Forum Aimed at Developing Investment and Markets

CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisSeptember 29, 2022September 29, 2022

Uganda will host the 7th edition of the Africa SME Champions Forum at Speke Resort Munyonyo, in Kampala, Uganda from 6th to 7th October 2022. The event, cohosted by the…

Philip Besiimire leaves MTN South Africa, joins Vodacom Tanzania as Managing Director

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisSeptember 29, 2022September 29, 2022

Telco strongman Philip Besiimire  has been appointed Managing Director for Vodacom Tanzania effective October 15th 2022. He will be reporting to Diego Gutierrez – Chief Officer; International Business. Phillip Joins…

Uganda Breweries hosts farmers in forum to boost BUBU through increased agriculture output

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisSeptember 29, 2022September 29, 2022

Uganda Breweries Limited hosted farmers to a forum to discuss the potential to scale up farming to supplement government efforts to see manufactures embrace full sourcing of raw materials they…

Data Care (U) Ltd celebrates 16 years, launches homemade solution that swiftly digitalizes and automates business processes

CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisSeptember 28, 2022September 28, 2022

Data Care (U) Ltd, the leading ICT consulting company that has been at the fore-front of many Government and Non-Government projects in Uganda and East Africa, has launched a homemade…