News & Analysis

The World’s Most and Least Powerful Passports in 2024 

The CEO Magazine TeamEast AfricaGlobal NewsNews & AnalysisJanuary 11, 2024January 11, 2024

Four European Union member states — France, Germany, Italy, and Spain — join Japan and Singapore in boasting of the most powerful passports in the world, with their citizens able…

Stephen Tarus, an ex-Kenyan Minister arrested in Uganda over gold smuggling

The CEO Magazine TeamNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryJanuary 11, 2024January 11, 2024

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)  has arrested Mr. Stephen Kipkiyeny Tarus, Kenya’s former Minister for gold smuggling thus causing revenue loss to the Uganda government. Mr. Kipkiyeny who served under…

Tycoon Gordon Wavamunno loses bid to halt the rolling out of digital number plates

CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryJanuary 10, 2024January 10, 2024

The Commercial Division of the High Court has dismissed an application filed by businessman tycoon Gordon Wavamunno seeking to halt rolling out of digital number plates to Russian firm, Joint…

UK Supreme Court dismisses attempts by dfcu Bank to block ￡170 million claim by shareholders of former Crane Bank

Muhereza KyamuteteraLegal & JusticeNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryJanuary 8, 2024November 1, 2024

The Supreme Court in the United Kingdom has dismissed attempts by Uganda’s dfcu Bank and its shareholders, to block a ￡170 million (UGX825.8 billion) suit brought against them by shareholders…

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: What is the ideal organisational structure to deliver successful digital transformation?

Mark MuzindaNews & AnalysisThought LeadershipJanuary 8, 2024January 8, 2024

Organisations world all over, are implementing Digital Transformation programmes as an imperative critical for their survival and sustainability. Incumbent business models are becoming obsolete, and customers are increasingly demanding better…

BoU says Uganda’s undercapitalised banks are on course to meet new capital targets, as experts predict buyouts and license downgrades

Muhereza KyamuteteraNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryJanuary 8, 2024January 8, 2024

Ugandan supervised institutions (SFIs) that did not meet the revised capital buffers by June 2023, are on course to comply, by the June 2024 final deadline, Bank of Uganda, Uganda’s…

Celebrating 2023 milestones and ushering in 2024 with I&M Bank at the Kampala Serena Hotel

The CEO Magazine TeamCompany NewsNews & AnalysisJanuary 8, 2024January 8, 2024

On December 31st 2023, the Victoria Hall at the Kampala Serena Hotel was packed with busybodies, from as early as 8 pm, all the way till dawn. The crowd consisted…

Absa Bank Uganda unveils 2024 financing campaign for businesses and individuals

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisJanuary 6, 2024January 6, 2024

In a bid to support customers in meeting their beginning-of-year goals, Absa Bank Uganda has unveiled solutions under a dynamic two-fold campaign designed to bolster both individual aspirations and business…

Uganda’s economic outlook positive as 2023 comes to an end

CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryDecember 29, 2023December 30, 2023

As 2023 comes to a close, economic indicators show that Uganda is on the right trajectory. According to the monetary policy statement for December, Bank of Uganda maintained the Central…

A UGX100 million Merry Christmas for the Triplets Ghetto Kids from Crown Beverages

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisNews In PicturesDecember 28, 2023December 28, 2023

Non-alcoholic beverage makers, Crown Beverages Limited (CBL) has raised UGX100 million for the Triplets Ghetto Kids, a children’s NGO based in Kampala. This was during their December 21, 2023, thanksgiving…