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Absa Group reports resilient earnings in a tough environment; revenue reaches 104 billion Rand 

CEO East Africa MagazineCompany NewsNews & AnalysisMarch 12, 2024March 12, 2024

Absa Group reported a resilient set of results for 2023, delivered in an operating environment that was weaker than expected, particularly in South Africa where continued electricity supply disruptions, supply…

OPINION: The African Continental Free Trade Area⏤ Will The Current Euphoria Burst?  

George ArodiNews & AnalysisThought LeadershipMarch 12, 2024March 12, 2024

The quest for economic integration of Africa is finally here. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) represents a historic milestone in the economic integration of the African continent.  The…

UGANDA: Centenary Technology Services’ Green Data Center on schedule    

CEO East Africa MagazineCompany NewsNews & AnalysisMarch 12, 2024March 12, 2024

The development and construction of Centenary Technology Services’s Tier 3 Green Data Center is on schedule and will be completed by the end of 2025, the tech subsidiary of the…

FACTS BEHIND THE FIGURES: 1-on-1 with MTN Uganda’s Sylvia Mulinge 

Muhereza KyamuteteraCEO PerspectivesNews & AnalysisWomen In LeadershipMarch 12, 2024March 12, 2024

Congratulations upon what is your first full year results⏤ strong double-digit growth across all the major fundamentals. First of all, this was your first assignment as CEO; in a new…

Taking a few bets on a few big things⏤ How Sylvia Mulinge got MTN back on an accelerated growth path

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMarch 12, 2024March 12, 2024

On Tuesday 4th October 2022 in a press conference to introduce Sylvia Mulinge, as MTN Uganda’s new Chief Executive Officer, Charles Mbiire, the MTN Uganda Board Chairman and 3rd largest…

UIA’s Rwakakamba and PSFU’s Nzeyi pitch to European investors, opportunities in tourism mining, agriculture and infrastructure, pharmaceuticals

Muhereza KyamuteteraNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMarch 9, 2024March 9, 2024

Uganda is one of Africa’s competitive destinations for investment, with high returns on investment, Morrison Rwakakamba, the Chairperson of the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) told European investors and other delegates…

UBL’s Jackie Tahakanizibwa elected Uganda Alcohol Industry Association Chairperson

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsNews & AnalysisMarch 8, 2024March 8, 2024

Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) represented by their Corporate Relations, Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs Manager Jackie Tahakanizibwa has been elected to chair the Uganda Alcohol Industry Association (UAIA) for three…

Come to Uganda and seize the opportunities offered by the Pearl of Africa and the region- EU’s Amb. Jan Sadek pitches to European investors

Muhereza KyamuteteraNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMarch 8, 2024March 8, 2024

Uganda is a thriving economy with lots of potential, waiting to be tapped into, H.E Jan Sadek, the Ambassador of the European Union to the Republic of Uganda has told…

NSSF hits its 10-year UGX20 trillion assets target, one and a half years ahead of schedule

Muhereza KyamuteteraNews & AnalysisPolitics & GovermentThe Big StoryMarch 5, 2024March 5, 2024

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF), Uganda’s national savings scheme, has hit UGX 20 trillion in Assets Under Management (AUM), one and a half years ahead of schedule. The Fund…

Who are the big-ticket lawyers defending defence contractor, Molly Katanga and who must they beat to set her free?

Paul MurungiLegal & JusticeNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMarch 5, 2024March 5, 2024

The case pits the state against powerful businesswoman and defence contractor, Molly Katanga and her co-accused ⏤ Kakwenza Patricia, Nkwanzi Martha Katanga, Otai Charles and Amanyire George.  The state accuses…