News & Analysis

ROSA MALANGO: From a UN diplomat to a Ugandan power broker?

CEO East Africa MagazineNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryApril 24, 2024April 24, 2024

On 16th October 2023, Uganda’s President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, had two meetings with two prospective investors in Uganda. One of the investors was Prometheus, a Polish company that builds unmanned…

Former Stanbic Bank Chief Executives eulogize former Board Chairman late Dr. Martin Aliker 

Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesNews & AnalysisThought LeadershipApril 23, 2024April 24, 2024

When Dr Martin Aliker died on Monday April 15, 2024, aged 95, he had lived a long illustrious life during which he sported many hats of responsibilities; one of them…

UGANDA TELECOM SALE CONTROVERSY⎮ Who really is Chaher Al Taki, the mystery UAE investor?

Paul MurungiNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryApril 23, 2024February 28, 2025

Most adult Ugandans, especially those who grew up in urban areas, have very fond memories of Uganda Telecom, popularly known as Uganda Telecom. Yes, memories, because despite it at one…

How dfcu is shifting into a digital-focused bank for the 60 years ahead

Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesNews & AnalysisApril 22, 2024April 22, 2024

As the dust settles on the first 4 months of 2024, dfcu bank is pivoting towards innovation using cutting edge technologies to drive efficient and seamless banking operations for the …

UNSTOPPABLE⎮ The 9th Oil & Gas Convention ends with an unwavering resolve by Uganda and its partners to accelerate the journey to first oil

Paul MurungiNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryApril 20, 2024April 26, 2024

Uganda’s 9th Oil & Gas Convention in Kampala has come to an end, with a renewed unwavering commitment by the government of Uganda and its partners to responsibly and carefully…

Gov’t Releases UGX267 billion More Parish Development Model (PDM) Money Through PostBank’s Wendi Platform

The CEO Magazine TeamBanking & Financial ServicesCompany NewsNews & AnalysisApril 18, 2024April 18, 2024

The government of Uganda has released more money towards its household poverty alleviation initiative, the Parish Development Model (PDM). This was confirmed by PostBank Uganda, the gov’t distribution partner of…

Intellectual Property Conference to tackle ownership, commercialisation gaps young innovators face 

Paul MurungiNews & AnalysisTechnology & InnovationApril 16, 2024April 16, 2024

The upcoming Intellectual Property (IP) conference set for Wednesday, April 24th at Four Points by Sheraton in Kampala, is anticipated to provide innovators with comprehensive knowledge about intellectual property rights…

Q&A: After an impactful 4 years at Stanbic Business Incubator; Tony Otoa makes a timely return to mainstream oil and gas at UNOC

Muhereza KyamuteteraCEO PerspectivesNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryApril 15, 2024April 15, 2024

Otoa is now leaving Stanbic Business Incubator Ltd to take up a new Chief Corporate Affairs Officer role at the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC)⏤ a wholly government of Uganda-owned…

OPINION⎮Government’s Shift To Tax The Sale of Non-Business Assets Defies Conventions of Income Taxation

Birungyi Cephas KagyendaNews & AnalysisThought LeadershipApril 13, 2024April 13, 2024

Income tax primarily relates to profits or gains arising from business activities, property ownership and employment. While there are general principles applied in determining what is taxable, overall, a tax…

RWANDAN CEOs FIXING RWANDA⎮Yvonne Manzi Makolo, CEO, RwandAir 

Muhereza KyamuteteraExecutive ProfilesNews & AnalysisWomen In LeadershipApril 10, 2024April 10, 2024

Vision 2050, is Rwanda’s master development plan, in which the country aspires to become a middle-income country by 2035 and a high-income country by 2050.  One of the key strategic…