News & Analysis

July 22 – July 29, 2022: Weekly financial markets review and outlook with Stephen Kaboyo

CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisJuly 29, 2022July 29, 2022

The perpetual decline of the shilling continued with the unit touching record lows, inching towards the 3900 levels as offshore investors dollar demand coupled by oil importers demand intensified. The…

Makerere University Council selects committee on students’ guild operations

Nelson NambooleNews & AnalysisJuly 29, 2022July 29, 2022

The Makerere University Council appointed a Select Committee upon deliberating on the violence that characterized the 88th Students’ Guild leadership electoral process. The Committee selected during the university emergency meeting…

dfcu Bank commits to supporting SMEs in new product offering

CEO East Africa MagazineCompany NewsNews & AnalysisJuly 29, 2022July 29, 2022

Uganda’s Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda are set to benefit as dfcu Bank launches a brand-new product offering aimed at giving them an opportunity to enjoy banking while…

NEMA and Speke Hotel (1996) Ltd finally agree on measures for sustainable implementation of the Kitubulu Resort project

CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisJuly 28, 2022July 28, 2022

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has finally agreed with Speke Hotel (1996) Limited on measures for safeguarding the ecological integrity of Lake Victoria while implementing the Speke Resort project…

I&M Burbidge Capital hosts Uganda’s high networth individuals

CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisJuly 27, 2022August 9, 2022

In order to draw awareness to their services, I&M Burbidge Capital, a leading corporate finance advisory firm East Africa, has hosted a dinner for a cross section of Uganda’s high…

Board members must adopt digital tools to enhance governance – Kamulegeya advises business executives at LEAD convention

CEO East Africa MagazineNews & AnalysisJuly 27, 2022July 27, 2022

“Board members must shift their approaches; they must adopt digital tools to enhance governance.” These were remarks made by Francis Kamulegeya during a high profile convention was organized by the…

Pan African Visions, Canon invite sports and photography enthusiasts to participate in ‘Capture the Action’ contest

CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisJuly 27, 2022July 27, 2022

Africa’s leading publication, Pan African Visions, and pioneer of innovative imaging products, Canon invite sports, photography enthusiasts, to participate in the ‘Capture the Action’ contest. It is a platform for…

NPA analyses Uganda’s economic development journey since 1986

Nelson NambooleNews & AnalysisJuly 27, 2022July 27, 2022

The National Planning Authority (NPA) has unveiled the history and analysis of Uganda’s Economic Development since the year, 1986. The analysis was given by Dr Joseph Muvawala, Executive Director, NPA…

Conrad Nkutu appointed to Bank of Africa Tanzania’s board

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryJuly 27, 2022July 27, 2022

Bank of Africa Tanzania Limited, a subsidiary of BMCE Bank of Africa Group, has appointed management consultant, Conrad Nkutu to its Board of Directors. Conrad was appointed in May 2022….

AfCFTA, Equity MoU to deepen Africa’s post-COVID 19 economic integration 

Nelson NambooleNews & AnalysisJuly 25, 2022July 25, 2022

At the margins of the 41st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union in Lusaka, Zambia, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat and Equity Group…