News & Analysis

FINCA@30: Who are the 13 top executives leading FINCA’s mission to provide innovative and impactful financial services to Uganda’s low-income earners?

Muhereza KyamuteteraBanking & Financial ServicesNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryAugust 12, 2022September 9, 2022

In line with its purpose of being an “unconventional community-based bank that responsibly provides innovative and impactful financial services”, FINCA has also maintained health profitability. For example, in 2019, at…

August 5 – August 12, 2022: Weekly financial markets review and outlook with Stephen Kaboyo

CEO ReporterBanking & Financial ServicesNews & AnalysisAugust 12, 2022August 15, 2022

The Uganda Shilling pared losses after struggling for momentum against a bullish dollar. The shilling rally was driven mainly by domestic factors that dented demand. Trading was in the range…

Local Crypto to Fiat currency exchange moves to spread blockchain technology in Uganda

Nelson NambooleCompany NewsNews & AnalysisAugust 12, 2022August 12, 2022

Binusu, a Local Crypto currency exchange, and pioneer of fiat to crypto exchange in Uganda has unveiled new features to provide users in Uganda with top-notch services in Fiat to…

EXECUTIVE EDUCATION: Gain an edge in the jobs marketplace with Strathmore University’s Programme for Management Development – the ‘Finishing School’ for Business Executives

CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisAugust 12, 2022August 12, 2022

As Strathmore University evolved into one of Africa’s leading business schools, it has added layers to subjects like economics, finance and management, in effect, developing a ‘finishing school’ aspect to…

STRATHMORE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL ALUMNI CHANGING THE WORLD: Peace Ayebazibwe Kabunga, Executive Director and Chief Business Officer, Housing Finance Bank, Uganda

CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisAugust 12, 2022August 12, 2022

PROGRAMME: Advanced Management Programme Alumna, Class of 2020 Peace, wields over 20 years of banking experience especially in sales and relationship management, credit, and finance. Prior to joining Housing Finance…

Samuel Mwogeza to leave Stanbic Bank for a global CFO role

Muhereza KyamuteteraBanking & Financial ServicesNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryAugust 12, 2022October 31, 2022

Samuel Fredrick Mwogeza, hitherto the Stanbic Bank, Uganda, Executive Head for Consumer & Affluent Banking is quitting the bank, for a yet-to-be-named Global CFO role, CEO East Africa Magazine can…

NSSF Wins UGX14b Court of Appeal Case Against Uganda Telecom

Nelson NambooleNews & AnalysisAugust 11, 2022August 11, 2022

The Court of Appeal has quashed an order of the High Court directing the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) to refund UGX 14billion, being the 10% employer contribution for over…

Parliament directs Trade minister to withdraw ‘unfair trade policy’ on rice importation

CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisAugust 11, 2022August 11, 2022

Parliament has directed the Minister of State for Trade, Harriet Ntabazi to withdraw her directive on what they termed, ‘unfair trade policy on rice importation’. On 21 April 2022, Ntabazi…

FINCA Uganda, NFA begin restoration of 60 hectare forest cover

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisAugust 11, 2022August 11, 2022

FINCA Uganda in partnership with National Forestry Authority (NFA) have embarked on a forest restoration initiative worth UX 100,000,000 restoring sixty (60) hectares (ha) of forest land. This corporate social…

EXECUTIVE EDUCATION: Shape yourself into an effective and transformational CEO with Strathmore University Business School’s Global CEO Africa Programme

CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisAugust 11, 2022August 11, 2022

As Strathmore University Business School evolves into one of Africa’s leading business schools, it has added layers to subjects like economics, finance and management, in effect, developing a ‘finishing school’…