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Over 2000 entrepreneurs graduate from GIZ E4D, Stanbic Incubator training

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisJune 28, 2023June 28, 2023

Over 2000 entrepreneurs that participated in various training modules in the Stanbic Accelerator Program, Enterprise Development Program, Micro Enterprise Development Program and Supplier Development Program, have graduated. The training, meant…

Bukoola Chemical Industries turns 50 years; toasts to a great partnership with I&M Bank

The CEO Magazine TeamCompany NewsNews & AnalysisJune 28, 2023June 28, 2023

This year, Bukoola Chemical Industries, a leading indigenous manufacturer and distributor of agrochemicals, fertilisers, and industrial chemicals in Uganda, marks its 50th anniversary⏤ a significant milestone, by all means, in…

Stanbic Bank Commits To Supporting Western Uganda Farmers 

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisJune 26, 2023June 26, 2023

Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited is committed to continuing to support farmers with financial and non-financial solutions to be able to yield tangible results from their farming activities. This revelation was…

FlexiPay, TotalEnergies partner to ease prepaid customer card top-ups 

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisJune 26, 2023June 26, 2023

Individuals buying fuel and enjoying other TotalEnergies products through their TotalEnergies card can now easily load credit to their cards using FlexiPay, a digital payment solution offered by Stanbic Bank….

Increasing customer demand spurs growth of company input orders

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisJune 26, 2023June 26, 2023

The headline Stanbic Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) reached its highest point this year, posting 57.4 during May, up from 55.4 in April as success in securing new customers had a…

Housing Finance Bank Banks On Digitalisation To Enhance Customer Experience  

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisJune 26, 2023June 26, 2023

In an ongoing commitment to appreciate its valued customers, Housing Finance Bank recently hosted a customer service forum at Silverback Hotel in Mbarara.  The event held last week, also served…

Standard Bank Group moves to support M-KOPA’s growth in Uganda and Kenya with US$202 million funding

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisJune 23, 2023June 23, 2023

Standard Bank Group has arranged sustainability-linked, multi-currency facilities to support M-KOPA’s growth in Kenya and Uganda Regarded as a pioneering and leading fintech platform, M-KOPA’s solutions provide underbanked customers with…

Chipper Cash Launches in Rwanda 

The CEO Magazine TeamCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryJune 23, 2023June 23, 2023

Chipper Cash, a leading fintech company serving more than five million customers across Africa, has launched its services in Rwanda with a promise and commitment to providing trusted and accessible…

Ecobank Group and the Pan African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) partner to enhance cross-border payments across the continent

Muhereza KyamuteteraNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryJune 23, 2023June 23, 2023

Ecobank Group, the leading pan-African banking Group, and The Pan African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate the settlement of cross-border transactions…

ISLAMIC FINANCE IN UGANDA: Transcending Religious Beliefs To Becoming A New Business Paradigm And The Evolving Legal Regime

Sophia N. KigoziBusiness & MarketsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryThought LeadershipJune 23, 2023June 23, 2023

Many people are interested in the phenomenon of Islamic Finance, particularly in how it differs from conventional banking. Islamic Banking and financial systems exist to provide a variety of Sharia-compliant…