Business & Markets

SanlamAllianz Sets Sail in Uganda: A New Powerhouse Redefining the Insurance Landscape

Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesThe Big StoryNovember 12, 2025November 12, 2025

A new chapter has opened in Uganda’s insurance story. It’s one defined by ambition, scale, and a bold reimagining of what financial security can mean for millions of Ugandans.  At…

Building Africa’s Most Forward-Thinking Law Firm: Uganda’s Robert Kirunda on Vision, Technology, and the Future of Legal Practice

Muhereza KyamuteteraExecutive ProfilesThe Big StoryNovember 11, 2025November 21, 2025

Set to graduate with his PhD in Commercial Law from the University of Cape Town next March, Kirunda is also a double Master of Laws graduate — LLM in Law,…

Ugandan golfers take Katogo vibes to second cross-border leg of I&M Bank Golf Series in Kigali

Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisNovember 11, 2025November 11, 2025

Over 120 Ugandan golfers took part in the second cross-border leg of the I&M Bank Katogo Golf Series, held on Saturday, November 8th, at the picturesque Kigali Golf Resort and…

“Built on Legacy, Driven by Vision”: Knight Frank Uganda’s Judy Rugasira Reflects on 25 Years of Transforming Uganda’s Real Estate

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryWomen In LeadershipNovember 11, 2025November 11, 2025

As Knight Frank Uganda marks 25 years, how would you sum up what this milestone represents — for you as a leader, and for the legacy you’ve helped build? Twenty-five…

Pearl Bank’s Stellar Performance Earns it the Banking Services General Banking Accolade at FiRe Awards 

Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesCompany NewsNovember 10, 2025November 10, 2025

Pearl Bank (formerly PostBank) has had a remarkable 2025, following a series of commendable achievements, with the most recent being the Banking Services General Banking Accolade at the 2025 Financial…

NMB Bank Sustains Tanzania’s Banking Dominance with Record Growth and Strong Earnings in 2025 Third Quarter

CEO East Africa MagazineBanking & Financial ServicesNovember 10, 2025November 10, 2025

In an economy navigating shifting macroeconomic tides, NMB Bank Plc continues to tower above its peers as Tanzania’s most profitable and resilient financial institution. The lender’s 2025 third-quarter Interim Financial…

Debt, Deals & Disputes: Inside the High-Stakes Legacy-Altering Legal Battles of Ugandan Billionaires — Bitature, Basajjabalaba and Dei’s Magoola

CEO East Africa MagazineLegal & JusticeNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryNovember 10, 2025November 21, 2025

The past five years have not gone particularly well for Uganda’s billionaire class. Once the undisputed symbols of local enterprise and ambition, several of the country’s most prominent businessmen have…

UGANDAN BILLIONAIRE BASAJJABALABA’S EMPIRE ON TRIAL: Inside the UGX 80 Billion Case Against Housing Finance Company Kenya That Could Redefine His Empire

CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryNovember 10, 2025November 10, 2025

When Uganda’s Supreme Court hears the final appeal in Kampala International University Limited vs Housing Finance Company Limited (Kenya), it will not only be deciding the fate of a legal…

MTN Uganda Profit Rebounds as URA Tax Hit Fades: Data and Fintech Fuel Renewed Growth

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsThe Big StoryNovember 9, 2025November 9, 2025

MTN Uganda has bounced back from the one-off impact of a UGX 110.9 billion tax settlement with Uganda Revenue Authority (URA).  The telecom reported a steady rebound in profit and…

Why the Ugandan Shilling Is Appreciating and Why It Must Be Protected

Editorial, CEO East AfricaBanking & Financial ServicesThought LeadershipNovember 7, 2025November 7, 2025

BY BONNY KOMAGUM The recent 3.2% appreciation of the Ugandan Shilling against the US dollar has become a major talking point in economic discussions across the country.  Over the 12…