Uganda Airlines, the country’s flagship carrier and one of the government’s most ambitious public investments in recent years, has been placed under formal investigation by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit…
Ugandans will access Starlink-powered satellite internet only through licensed local telecommunications operators and not through a direct consumer launch, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has ruled. In a detailed clarification…
For all its vast infrastructure and apparent complexity, the internet can be switched off with startling ease. During Uganda’s 2021 general elections, this reality became clear when authorities imposed a…
For years, Uganda’s digital lending sector has expanded at breathtaking speed, but without the underlying visibility required to support responsible growth. Borrowers have increasingly turned to mobile money as their...
As Uganda’s insurance industry heads into 2026, it finds itself at a crossroads. Premiums are rising, claims are being paid at record levels, new players are entering the market, and…
The FINCA Uganda CFO on self-worth, balance, courage, and the quiet strength of purposeful leadership In this instalment of our Letters to My Younger Self series, Robinah Siima, Chief Financial Officer at FINCA Uganda, reflects on the lessons, pressures, and defining moments that shaped her into one of the country’s most grounded and values-centred financial leaders. With an MBA, FCCA, CPA(U), and FMVA, and a career spanning audit, financial management, regulatory oversight, reporting, and CFO leadership, Robinah embodies a rare blend of technical mastery and emotional intelligence. Her work today touches every corner of FINCA’s financial ecosystem. From treasury and…
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On 3rd December 2025, dfcu Bank CEO Charles Mudiwa delivered a powerful address at the Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile Annual Public Lecture at Makerere University. Speaking under the theme “Shaping Africa’s Future: Intergenerational Leadership, Economic Resilience & the Power of Innovation,” Mudiwa emphasized that intergenerational leadership is “not a favour to the youth; it’s a survival strategy.” He highlighted the importance of breaking age-based barriers, blending wisdom with fresh ideas, and fostering collaboration across generations to drive Africa’s progress. Mudiwa’s message was clear: success comes from adaptability, cooperation, and evolving together. dfcu CEO Charles Mudiwa (center) receives a commemorative tie during…
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AutoXpress Uganda CFO, Amanda Ayebare won the SME CFO Award at the 9th edition of the Chief Financial Officer Awards 2025– an initiative of ACCA Uganda and Deloitte Uganda. In an exclusive interview with CEO East Africa Magazine’ Paul Murungi, she opens up about leading finance in the demanding SME landscape, the necessity of thinking “outside the box,” adopting quickly, and steering the business through tough choices concerning survival and growth. Ayebare champions the need for tenacity and firm rooting to turn challenges into long-term success. Amanda, congratulations on this incredible milestone. Leading finance in an SME is both exhilarating…
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Centenary Group, through its technology company – Centenary Technology Services, has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (M.O.U) with Service Cops, formalizing a strategic technology and business partnership aimed at accelerating digital transformation, deepening financial inclusion, and expanding access to modern digital services across Uganda and the wider African region. Service Cops is a Pan African Technology Innovations and Outsourcing Solutions powerhouse that specializes in developing proprietary digital financial solutions, bespoke enterprise platforms and business outsourcing solutions for African markets and beyond. The partnership, coordinated at Group level through Centenary Technology Services (Cente-Tech), brings together Centenary Group’s 43-year legacy of social-impact…
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If the first part of this series was about how the madmen stumbled into the machine, and the second about how the money broke it, this part is about what the machine does to the people inside it. Not the awards. Not the case studies. The bodies. The marriages. The minds. On a pitch night in Kampala, somewhere between midnight and 3 am, the city goes quiet, but the minds behind the advertising agencies get louder. A designer is on revision 17 of a key visual. A copywriter is arguing with themselves over whether “unlock” or “unleash” feels more premium….
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At a glance, the careers of Uganda’s leading executives appear polished, intentional and perfectly sequenced. The kind of journeys young professionals imagine when they picture success. But behind the confidence and clarity these leaders now exude lies a far more human reality: uncertainty, detours, mistakes, burnout, reinvention and the long, quiet work of becoming. Letters to My Younger Self is a new reflective series that invites some of Uganda’s most influential CEOs and professionals to look back and write the advice, warnings and encouragement they wish someone had given them when they were starting out. It is a rare, intimate…
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In Uganda, the name Plascon is synonymous with vibrant colour and lasting protection for homes and buildings. But for Kansai Plascon Uganda, the nation’s leading paint manufacturer, its truest colours are revealed not on walls, but in the hearts of the communities it serves. Over the past year, the company has meticulously woven itself into the nation’s social fabric, demonstrating that its corporate mission extends far beyond manufacturing—it is about enriching lives, nurturing potential, and fostering collective prosperity. Through strategic initiatives spanning sports, education, health, culture, and faith-based projects, Plascon Uganda has become a catalyst for positive change, proving that…
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“It’s about integrity, accountability, and doing things the right way,” says CFO Frederick Kakooza of Quality Chemical Industries Ltd (Qcil), who earned the prestigious Compliance & Governance Award at the at the 9th edition of the Chief Financial Officer Awards 2025– an initiative of ACCA Uganda and Deloitte Uganda. Kakooza sits down with Paul Murungi to discuss his transformative approach to finance, detailing how he has driven the function from a back-office operation to a powerful leadership statement within Qcil. He explains that this recognition is a powerful stamp of confidence in the efforts invested to ensure that company rules,…
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If part one of MadMen, Dreamers and Deal-Makers was about how Uganda’s advertising giants stumbled into the industry, this part, which is precisely part two, reminds you of what happened after they got in, and what it feels like to keep the machine running now that the fuel is running out. There was a time when this business felt almost decadent. Retainers were thick. Media commissions flowed. A small set of agencies handled a small set of giant brands, and the money felt endless. Today, many of those same people sit behind the same desks, staring at three-page scopes and…
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Uganda’s advertising landscape is undergoing a quiet but meaningful shift—and one of the boldest signals of that transformation is TROI Media, a new-age agency that has quickly proven its ability to punch above its weight. Led by industry insider turned entrepreneur Joshua Kamugabirwe, TROI Media may be relatively new on the scene, but it has already secured big-name clients like Equity Bank, Carrefour, Shell, and Chipper Cash. The agency’s success stems not only from its creative execution but also from a relentless focus on performance-driven marketing and what it calls “Total Return on Investment.” While legacy firms and multinational networks…
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