When Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) launched Explore Uganda – The Pearl of Africa on January 21, 2022, at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, it marked what was presented as a bold new...
Uganda’s leadership pipeline is under pressure, not necessarily because the country lacks talent, but because the best talent is increasingly mobile, globally competitive, and more selective than ever before. In...
Ugandan businesses and workers stand to benefit from new partnerships as a major UK business delegation arrives in Kampala this week. Invited by the Rt. Honourable Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, during her visit to...
Ugandan media, advertising and entertainment entrepreneur Julius Kyazze has stepped into a new leadership role as Chief Executive Officer of Live54+, marking a strategic consolidation of businesses he co-founded into...
Starting on 5th February 2026, the lives of 20 Ugandans from underprivileged backgrounds will never be the same again, with their futures changed forever, thanks to the Airtel Africa Foundation...
Eri Ssebowa is a seasoned finance and accounting professional with over nine years of progressive experience in strategic financial management, business partnering, financial reporting, and performance management across the banking, telecommunications, and real estate sectors. Prior to this appointment, Eri served as Finance Business Partner – Retail and Business Banking at Absa Bank Uganda, where he played a critical role in driving strategic financial initiatives, optimizing budgeting and forecasting processes, strengthening revenue assurance, and providing board-level financial insights to support sustainable growth. He was instrumental in enhancing data-driven decision-making through advanced financial modelling, predictive analytics, and digital dashboards. Eri previously…
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Centenary Bank and Bees and Trees Uganda launched the Coffee Agroforestry for Environment and Livelihood Enhancement initiative, aimed at restoring degraded land, promoting environmental conservation, improving livelihoods, and strengthening financial inclusion. The initiative aims to tackle the challenges of environmental degradation and rural poverty by blending tree planting, coffee farming and beekeeping as a pathway to restoring degraded land while creating new income opportunities for rural households. The partnership that was officially launched in Wokukiri village, Mbale district is bringing together farmers, women’s groups, youth leaders, local officials and bank staff to participate in tree planting, financial education and hands-on…
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Beyond the policy challenges, the interview explores a sector in the midst of a structural evolution, driven by shifting tenant behaviours and the rise of decentralised, convenience-led suburban retail. Addressing the rising tide of foreclosures and “speculative development,” the discussion highlights the urgent need for professional valuation standards and consistent urban enforcement to protect long-term asset value. Despite these pressures, the CEO maintains an outlook of “cautious optimism,” identifying resilient growth opportunities in oil and gas, student housing, and affordable residential segments for the year ahead. As the year draws to a close, from your perspective as a CEO, how…
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By Maryann Wanjiku Michuki There is a truth many of us quietly live with: in Uganda, one medical emergency can change everything. A Twitter user once captured it painfully well when they wrote, “In Uganda, you are always one medical emergency away from a car wash crowdfunding.” It was meant as humour, but it reflects a reality that is anything but funny. I know this reality personally. When my mother was diagnosed with cancer, our world shifted. We were fortunate; we had resources, access, and the privilege of choice. But in hospital corridors, I saw families who held nothing but…
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Airtel Africa on Tuesday announced an agreement with SpaceX to introduce Starlink Direct-to-Cell satellite connectivity across all its 14 markets that serve 174 million customers. Through this partnership, Airtel Africa customers with compatible smartphones in regions without terrestrial coverage can have network connectivity through Starlink, which is the world’s largest 4G connectivity provider (by geographic reach). The satellite-to-mobile service will begin in 2026 with data for select applications and text messaging. This agreement also includes support for Starlink’s first broadband Direct to Cell system, with next-generation satellites that will be capable of providing high-speed connectivity to smartphones with 20x improved data speed. The…
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Stanbic Bank’s Head of Personal Banking, Israel Arinaitwe, often returns to a lesson Adam Smith captured in The Wealth of Nations: economic progress depends on a society’s stock of capital. To him, it’s not just a theory—it’s a mindset Ugandans can adopt to improve their lives today and strengthen the future for generations to come. In an interview with the CEO East Africa Magazine, Israel frames that idea through Stanbic Bank’s latest brand campaign, Keep Growing. He describes it as more than a slogan, rather, a national call to action aligned to the bank’s purpose. “At Stanbic, we say, Uganda…
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Centenary Bank has donated 10 computers to Our Lady of Consolata-Kisubi Hospital in a move aimed at strengthening digital health systems, improving patient record management and enhancing the overall quality of healthcare service delivery at the facility. The computers were officially handed over by the Managing Director of Centenary Bank, Mr. Fabian Kasi at the hospital premises and witnessed by the management and staff of Kisubi Hospital, representatives from Centenary Bank and other invited guests. Speaking at the handover, Mr. Kasi reaffirmed Centenary Bank’s commitment to supporting communities through targeted investments that address real societal needs particularly in health, education…
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Uganda’s business and leadership elite convened on Sunday, December 14th, afternoon for an intimate and highly curated Johnnie Walker Blue Club experience, hosted by renowned businessman and philanthropist Bob Kabonero at his private residence in Kololo. Synonymous with prestige and refinement, the Johnnie Walker Blue Club is an invitation-only platform that brings together distinguished leaders to connect, converse, and celebrate excellence over the world’s most exceptional Scotch whisky. Sunday’s gathering marked the final Blue Club experience of the year, offering members a fitting close to 2025. An Invitation-Only Gathering of Influence The guest list reflected the stature of the occasion….
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I&M Bank has introduced IMBRISK, a transactional solution that enables customers (new and existing) to deposit, withdraw, and transfer funds across I&M Bank branches in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda. With this solution, customers can now seamlessly manage their funds and make transactions at any I&M Bank branch in the region, beyond the country where their account is domiciled. With the East African Community (EAC) borders open to member citizens for visa-free travel and movement, IMBRISK now gives customers the freedom to access their finances seamlessly while conducting business or traveling anywhere in the region. IMBRISK aims to address the…
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For ten years, the Stanbic National Schools Championship (NSC) has steadily established itself as one of Uganda’s most effective youth development initiatives. Designed to strengthen practical skills, encourage innovation and stimulate enterprise at school level, the programme has become a reference point for how corporate partnerships can contribute to national progress. On 11 December 2025, during the 5th Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAS) ceremony held at the Kampala Serena Hotel, NSC received two major awards at the event organised by Evolve Group Africa. NSC won the Best Use of Sustainability Award and the Best Not-for-Profit/Social Good Campaign Award. This recognition…
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