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Equity Bank Fires Nearly 200 Staff in Sweeping Integrity Crackdown Following M-Pesa and Account Audit

CEO East Africa MagazineBanking & Financial ServicesNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMay 22, 2025May 22, 2025

Equity Bank Fires Nearly 200 Staff in Sweeping Integrity Crackdown Following M-Pesa and Account Audit Uganda’s UGX 65 Billion Loan Fraud and UGX 4 Billion Visa Losses Reveal Deeper Regional…

Marketing Guru Juliana Kagwa Appointed New CEO of Uganda Tourism Board

Paul MurungiHospitality & TourismNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryThe Executive TravelerMay 21, 2025May 21, 2025

Senior marketing guru Juliana Kaggwa has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer of the Uganda Tourism Board, replacing Lilly Ajarova, who moved on to a new role as Senior…

Stanbic Bank’s Agutamba named Chairman of UBA Peer Committee on Communication

Brian EmorutNews & AnalysisSponsored ContentMay 16, 2025May 16, 2025

The Uganda Bankers Association (UBA) has named Stanbic Bank Uganda’s Country Manager for Reputation and Corporate communication as the new Chairperson of the Peer Committee on Marketing and Communication, succeeding…

Driving Dreams: dfcu Bank and World Navi Introduce Flexible Car Financing for Ugandans.

Brian EmorutNews & AnalysisSponsored ContentMay 16, 2025May 25, 2025

dfcu Bank has today officially announced its partnership with World Navi Company Limited, a trusted motor vehicle dealership, to launch an innovative Vehicle and Asset Financing solution aimed at simplifying…

Bank of Uganda Holds CBR at 9.75% Amid Resilient Growth and Rising Inflationary Risks

Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMay 16, 2025May 16, 2025

The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has opted to hold its Central Bank Rate (CBR) steady at 9.75% in its May 2025 Monetary Policy statement, citing a resilient domestic economy and…

La Fang Eco Resort: Where Luxury Meets Soul of Magical Dolwe

Trevor LutaloDestinations & HotelsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryThe Executive TravelerMay 15, 2025May 15, 2025

The persistent hum of the concrete city jungle gradually fades into a distant memory as the boat glides effortlessly through the serene waters of Lake Victoria.  A refreshing breeze carries…

The New Tax Appeals Tribunal Is Transformational And “A Real Breath Of Fresh Air” – Tax Lawyers Speak Out

Muhereza KyamuteteraNews & AnalysisPolitics & GovermentMay 13, 2025May 14, 2025

In April 2024, Ms. Crystal Kabajwara made history as the first female Chairperson of Uganda’s Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT). Her appointment marked a defining moment for the institution, which has…

Stanbic Bank Kenya’s Q1 Profit Drops by 16% on Lower Forex Income

Paul MurungiGlobal NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMay 12, 2025May 12, 2025

Stanbic Bank Kenya, a subsidiary of Stanbic Holdings Plc, reported a 16.6% decline in net profit for the first quarter ended March 2025, largely attributed to a sharp drop in…

Kampala Africa AI Summit sparks conversations on driving AI adoption across the continent’s key sectors

Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMay 11, 2025May 11, 2025

Uganda hosted the Africa Artificial Intelligence Summit (AAIS), that took place May 8th–9th, at Speke Resort Munyonyo, in Kampala. The summit brought together industry leaders, professionals, technologists, academia, state actors,…

East Africa Powers Airtel Africa’s Growth with Strong Performance Across Voice, Data and Mobile Money

Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMay 10, 2025May 10, 2025

Airtel Africa has reported a resilient performance in its East African operations for the financial year ending March 31, 2025, underscoring the region’s strategic role in the company’s overall success….