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RWANDAN CEOs FIXING RWANDA⎮The unstoppable rise of the homegrown Rwandan CEO 

Muhereza KyamuteteraEast AfricaNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryApril 10, 2024May 3, 2024

This April, Rwandans in Rwanda and the world over commemorate 30 years (Kwibuka30)  after the ghastly genocide in which more than 1,000,000 Tutsi, were killed. But like the Rwandan President…

Youth change and transformation advocate, Humphrey Nabimanya recognised among 100 Most Influential Young Africans

CEO East Africa MagazineCompany NewsExecutive ProfilesNews & AnalysisApril 9, 2024April 9, 2024

Humphrey Nabimanya the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Reach A Hand Uganda has been recognised as one of the 100 Most Influential Young Africans at the forefront of leading…

gnuGrid CRB’s Mobile Credit Score to revolutionise lending to unserved and underserved populations⏤ Ministry of Finance  

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsNews & AnalysisApril 9, 2024April 16, 2024

Moses Ogwapus, the Commissioner of Financial Services, Ministry Of Finance, Planning And Economic Development has hailed gnuGrid and Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Limited’s Mobile Credit Score as an “innovative mobile…

Standard Bank Group Chief Executive Sim Tshabalala, Board Chair Nonkululeko Nyembezi meet BOU officials over changes at Stanbic 

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryApril 8, 2024April 8, 2024

The Standard Bank Group (SBG) Chief Executive Sim Tshabalala and Board Chairman Nonkululeko Nyembezi were reportedly in Uganda for two days, last week, during which they held meetings with different…

Bank of Uganda to completely phase out UGX1000 paper note in preference for coins

CEO East Africa MagazineNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryApril 5, 2024April 5, 2024

It’s no longer a question of what, but when. The government of Uganda says it will gradually phase out small denomination paper notes as one of the measures to reduce…

STANBIC BANK ON FUNDING EACOP PIPELINE⏤ We are committed to just energy transition and global standards on environment and social safety

Muhereza KyamuteteraEast AfricaNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryApril 1, 2024April 6, 2024

Stanbic Bank Uganda, Uganda’s largest bank and a subsidiary of the Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest banking group has said that it is still doing its own due diligence on…

SUCCESSION PLANNING IN FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESSES: A Legal Expert View On Effective Estate Planning

Sim KatendeNews & AnalysisThought LeadershipApril 1, 2024April 1, 2024

First of all, what is estate planning?  Estate planning encompasses determining how your assets Will be preserved, managed, and distributed after your death or if you become incapacitated. Every family…

Start estate planning now or risk losing legacy and or the business altogether⏤ experts advise family-owned businesses

Muhereza KyamuteteraNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryApril 1, 2024April 1, 2024

To ensure business stability and continuity in the event of the death of the founder as well as preserve intergenerational wealth, business owners/founders have been urged to prioritise estate planning….

PSFU, Mastercard Foundation and African Management Institute move to enhance the quality of Business Development Services for MSMEs

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisMarch 31, 2024March 31, 2024

The Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU), in partnership with Mastercard Foundation and The African Management Institute (AMI) this week, hosted a meeting for stakeholders in Uganda’s Business Development Services (BDS)…

Architecting Cyber Security for Uganda’s Fintech Sector

CEO East Africa MagazineNews & AnalysisThought LeadershipMarch 30, 2024March 30, 2024

Uganda is currently one of the leaders in digital economic contributions in Africa at 7% with a significant evolution and innovation within the fintech sector. According to a 2022 study…