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Stanbic Bank Lauded for Supporting Women-led Enterprises

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisMay 3, 2022May 3, 2022

State Minister for Environment and the Woman Member of Parliament for Manafwa District Goretti Kitutu has lauded Stanbic Bank Uganda for its financial and non-financial services package aimed at supporting…

MTN Mobile Money cohorts with JUMO to grow mobile lending in Uganda

Nelson NambooleNews & AnalysisMay 3, 2022May 3, 2022

MTN Money Uganda Limited, the wholly owned mobile money subsidiary of MTN Uganda partnered with JUMO, a technology company building next-generation financial services for emerging markets to launch MoSente, a…

Airtel Secures Full Mobile Money Operating Permit from Central Bank of Nigeria

Nelson NambooleCompany NewsGlobal NewsNews & AnalysisMay 2, 2022May 3, 2022

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) offered a final approval to Airtel Africa Plc, a subsidiary of Indian telecom giant Bharti Airtel to operate mobile money services in the country….

LABOUR DAY: Kenyatta Announces 12% Minimum Wage Increase for Kenyan Workers

CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisMay 2, 2022May 2, 2022

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced a minimum wage increase of 12 percent with effect from yesterday 1st May 2022, to cushion workers against further erosion of their purchasing power….

UAE-Uganda trade to blossom as Uganda’s request to open up Consulate in Dubai gets Approved

Nelson NambooleNews & AnalysisMay 1, 2022May 1, 2022

The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates – UAE announced the approval of Uganda’s request to open up a Consulate in Dubai. “Referring to esteemed Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Note…

Ugandan financial stakeholders commit to work for financial inclusion

CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryApril 30, 2022April 30, 2022

Key stakeholders of the Ugandan financial ecosystem came together on April 28, 2022 during a Scale2Save knowledge sharing event, which concluded with a joint call to action with concrete steps…

Organizations Called To Appreciate The Value Public Relations Can Deliver Towards Their Objectives

CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisApril 30, 2022May 1, 2022

Ramathan Ggoobi, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and Secretary to the Treasury has called on organizations to be awake to the value Public Relations can…

Customer trust and innovation propels Centenary Group’s Bank to stellar performance

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisApril 29, 2022April 29, 2022

Centenary Group has congratulated its subsidiary, Centenary Bank, upon posting excellent performance results. Despite a challenging operating environment, the bank leveraged on technology, people and good relationships, to deliver good…

Uganda’s Rehmah Kasule Makes it to Global Group Media’s Rising Women Series – Amplifying The Voices Of African Leadership

Nelson NambooleLists & RankingsNews & AnalysisWomen In LeadershipApril 29, 2022April 29, 2022

Uganda’s Rehmah Kasule, Founder, CEDA International, is among the 33 women who made it to the 4th edition CNBC Rising Women Series that celebrates visionaries, leaders, entrepreneurs, and creatives across…

Uganda’s oil journey and the environmental and social safeguards in place

CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisThought LeadershipApril 29, 2022April 29, 2022

By Dr. Joseph Kobusheshe Following the announcement of the Final Investment Decision for Uganda’s flagship oil and gas projects, which are expected to deliver first oil in 2025, sections of…