Business & Markets

Absa Group Bets Big on East Africa: Yasmin Masithela Reveals the Scale, Digital Ambition, and Regional Push Behind the StanChart Uganda Deal 

Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesThe Big StoryNovember 28, 2025November 28, 2025

Let’s start off with why Absa Group is involved in this B20 summit.  When we decided to participate in B20, it was largely because we’re a pan-African bank, and this…

AI as a growth accelerator: Why East Africa is emerging as a testbed for digital transformation

Guest WriterThe Big StoryThought LeadershipNovember 27, 2025November 27, 2025

As East African economies continue to navigate the pressures of inflation, currency swings and an increasingly uncertain global landscape, one question is rising to the top of boardroom agendas: how…

How VoLTE is Transforming Voice Calls in Uganda

Brian EmorutBusiness & MarketsThought LeadershipNovember 27, 2025November 27, 2025

By Rajesh Agrawal. Uganda’s telecommunications sector is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by technological advancements and evolving global trends. As the country gradually shifts away from traditional communication methods, there…

Innovation in Every Drop: How Plascon Became the Region’s Paint Powerhouse Under Santosh Gumte

Paul MurungiExecutive ProfilesThe Big StoryNovember 27, 2025November 27, 2025

You took over as Managing Director in 2019, just before the global disruption of COVID-19. What were your immediate priorities stepping into the role, and how did you steer Kansai…

IRA approves AAR General Insurance to join Uganda’s competitive non-life market

Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesThe Big StoryNovember 27, 2025November 27, 2025

The Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda has given the green light for AAR General Insurance Uganda Limited to write non-life business in the country, formalising a move the AAR Group…

ICEA’s Ambrose Kibuuka on insurance mergers, e-mobility risks, tech-driven innovations – dominance of general insurance and dealing with low uptake

CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryNovember 27, 2025November 27, 2025

In Uganda’s fast-evolving insurance market, questions of trust, innovation, and growth remain central. The insurance industry has been expanding, attracting bigger regional players and new products, but challenges of low…

Zeus The Agency’s Jeffrey Amani: The New Ad Agency Boss Eating the Big Agencies’ Bread

Muhereza KyamuteteraCEO PerspectivesExecutive ProfilesThe Big StoryNovember 26, 2025November 26, 2025

Candid and compelling, Amani unpacks the philosophy behind #TheZeusWay—a relentless commitment to speed, quality, and consistency—and reflects on what it takes to lead Gen Z creatives, earn client trust, and…

The Rise and Fall of Geraldine Ssali: What Went Wrong?

CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryNovember 26, 2025November 26, 2025

The Anti-Corruption Court recently issued fresh criminal summons against embattled former Permanent Secretary Geraldine Ssali, directing her to appear and answer charges in the long-running UGX3.8 billion war compensation fraud…

MTN Group CEO — Africa’s Fintech Market Has Room for Banks and Telcos to Play and Collaborate

Paul MurungiGlobal NewsThe Big StoryNovember 26, 2025November 26, 2025

How do you rate Uganda’s performance with MTN’s continental portfolio, both in digital adoption but also returns, compared to other African markets?  Yes, as MTN, we are operating in 16…

Bank of Uganda Applauds Pearl Bank over Smooth Transition and Digital Innovation

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsNews & AnalysisNovember 25, 2025November 25, 2025

Pearl Bank’s transition from PostBank marks the culmination of a five-year transformation journey—one that has modernised its operations, expanded its national footprint, and positioned the institution as a digital-first champion…