News & Analysis

BIG MOVE: Amos Wekesa acquires tourist lodge in Tanzania

CEO East Africa MagazineHospitality & TourismNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMarch 22, 2024March 22, 2024

Amos Wekesa, the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of the Great Lakes Safaris and Uganda Lodges has expanded his regional footprint, by acquiring a tourist lodge next to Tarangire National…

MTN Uganda Unveils 118 Women Suppliers under its Advancing Women Entrepreneurs Program

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisWomen In LeadershipMarch 20, 2024March 20, 2024

As part of its continued commitment to empowering and uplifting women in business across Uganda, MTN Uganda this week unveiled a group of 118 exceptional women entrepreneurs that the telco…

5000+ run for girl child education in 2nd edition of Absa KH3-7 Hills Run 

CEO East Africa MagazineCompany NewsNews & AnalysisMarch 20, 2024March 20, 2024

Over 5,000 runners took part in the Absa KH3-7 Hills Run marathon that took place on Sunday 17 March 2024.  The annual marathon challenges runners to traverse the length of…

Recent big-ticket commercial disputes ⏤ does Uganda risk losing its investment destination mojo?

CEO East Africa MagazineLegal & JusticeNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMarch 18, 2024March 18, 2024

East Africa is the fastest-growing economic region on the continent. In 2022, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania attracted over USD13.3 billion worth of foreign direct investment (FDI). This is according to…

Digital Banking Transformers: Meet the PostBank Uganda team behind the award-winning Wendi Mobile Wallet

Muhereza KyamuteteraExecutive ProfilesNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMarch 18, 2024March 18, 2024

In one of his very first media interviews, Julius Kakeeto, the transformational PostBank Uganda (PBU) Chief Executive Officer, told CEO East Africa Magazine that his mid-term agenda was to transform…

BIG SIZE: Who are the big banks financing Airtel Uganda? 

Muhereza KyamuteteraNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMarch 16, 2024March 16, 2024

It was the famous personal finance guru, Robert Kiyosaki, of the “Rich Dad Poor Dad,” book fame, that coined the “Other People’s Money (OPM)” mantra, advancing that, to turbocharge growth,…

Airtel Uganda’s 2023 profits fell UGX160 bn short of IPO promises⏤ Did MTN Uganda’s resurgence cut short Airtel’s much-hyped growth trajectory? 

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMarch 16, 2024March 16, 2024

Airtel Uganda, the second largest telco, on March 4th, released its very first post-listing results, showing that for the first time in five years since 2019, it made an 8.8%…

John R. Musinguzi, reappointed Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Commissioner General for a second 4-year term

Muhereza KyamuteteraNews & AnalysisPolitics & GovermentThe Big StoryMarch 15, 2024March 15, 2024

John R. Musinguzi, the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Commissioner General, has been reappointed for a second 4-year term, CEO East Africa Magazine has learnt. He was first appointed in March…

Purposeful Strides⏤Johnnie Walker’s “She Walks” Mentorship Programme Dares Ugandan Women To Scale Hills In Heels

CEO East Africa MagazineCompany NewsNews & AnalysisWomen In LeadershipMarch 15, 2024March 15, 2024

Johnnie Walker Uganda has launched a new groundbreaking mentorship program dubbed; She Walks. Crafted exclusively for women, this campaign aims to amplify stories of resilience, purpose, and progress, inspiring women…

Demonstrate value to shut the critics up – Stanbic’s Ogong advises marketers ahead of the CMO Breakfast

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsNews & AnalysisMarch 14, 2024March 14, 2024

‘’Why are we using Sheebah as a brand ambassador?’’  ‘’The entire marketing budget should be given to Uncle Mo. He can achieve more than all these billboards and adverts they…