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WOMEN FIXING UGANDA⎮Dr. Olive Sabiiti, Ag. Vice Chancellor, Cavendish University, Uganda

CEO East Africa MagazineExecutive Profiles The Big Story Women In LeadershipJuly 8, 2024July 8, 2024

In our regular series, #WomenFixingUganda ⏤ women leaders working and contributing to make Uganda a better place, today we focus on Dr. Olive Sabiiti, the Acting Vice Chancellor of Cavendish…

Stephanie Urchick becomes second woman to take office as president of Rotary International

Paul MurungiCompany News News & Analysis The Big StoryJuly 8, 2024July 8, 2024

Stephanie Urchick, member of the Rotary Club of McMurray, Pennsylvania, USA, has become the second woman to take office as president of Rotary International on 1st, July 2024. During her one-year term, Stephanie will lead the 119-year-old membership service organization in adapting for future success as Rotary’s 1.4 million members around the world develop and implement sustainable, community-driven projects that fight disease,…

Equity Mama loans empowers over 2,000 women to achieve financial independence

Paul MurungiCompany News The Big StoryJuly 5, 2024July 5, 2024

2191 women started their journey to financial independence and growth through the Enterprise Development and Financial Inclusion last year, bringing to over 100,000 women and youth who have gone through the program since inception two years ago. Many have expanded their businesses, diversified and improved their personal and family welfare because of being intentional in their wealth creation. Many of…

Two Ugandan Companies, AgroSupply and Med-Optics Vision Centre Rank Among Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies in the Financial Times Report.

Jonathan N. LubwamaEntrepreneurship Lists & Rankings The Big StoryJuly 5, 2024July 5, 2024

Two Ugandan companies, AgroSupply Ltd and Med-Optics Vision Centre Ltd have been named for the 2024 Financial Times List of the Fastest Growing Companies in Africa. This marks the first…

Ugandan Startups Raise USD 19M in the First Half of 2024.

Jonathan N. LubwamaBusiness & Markets Entrepreneurship Technology & Innovation The Big StoryJuly 5, 2024July 5, 2024

Ugandan startups raised $19m in the first half of 2024, as per Africa: The Big Deal data. Overall, African countries raised $780m which is a 57% decline from what African…

Henry Rugamba announced the new board BAT Uganda Chairperson

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany News The Big StoryJuly 4, 2024July 5, 2024

At today’s 24th Annual General Meeting of British American Tobacco Uganda Limited (BAT Uganda) held at Sheraton Kampala Hotel, Henry Rugamba has been announced as the incoming Board Chairperson. He…

NSSF savers reap UGX 80.6 billion dividends from MTN Uganda in three years

Paul MurungiBusiness & Markets The Big StoryJuly 4, 2024July 4, 2024

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has reaped a total of UGX 80.6 billion from its investment in MTN Uganda over the last 3 years, following payment of UGX 39.8 billion dividends for the year ended December 31, 2023. The payment is the largest the Fund has earned from a listed company in the region this year, NSSF Managing Director Patrick…

Uganda’s private sector firms register greater business growth in June- new Stanbic Bank Purchasing Managers’ Index reveals

Paul MurungiBusiness & Markets The Big StoryJuly 4, 2024August 12, 2024

The latest Stanbic Bank Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) covering business activity for the month of June has shed light on Uganda’s private sector showing an expansion midway through the year, as business conditions improve further on the back of increased client numbers and favourable demand trends. This has also reportedly led to the latest rise in new orders and greater…

PROFILE: Eliud Abasa Omwoha and his journey to being a top-notch procurement and supply chain professional

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany News Executive Profiles The Big StoryJuly 4, 2024July 4, 2024

Old boys from his high school and university days do shudder when they see him draped in immaculate suits and neckties. He is supposed to be wearing overalls and helmets,…

French FDI to Uganda reaches USD 1.6 bn; to more than double to USD 4.2 bn in 3 years

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryJuly 3, 2024July 3, 2024

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) by French companies in Uganda reached USD1.6 billion in 2023, representing more than 50% of Uganda’s FDI inflows, a study commissioned by the French Foreign Trade…

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Nicholas Mukasa Appointed Bank of Namibia Deputy Governor

Unresolved Commercial Disputes Climb to UGX 3.5 Trillion as Chief Justice Zeija and BoU Governor Atingi-Ego Push for ADR

Kenya’s High Court Clears Path for KSh 300 Billion Asahi–Diageo Deal Despite Ongoing Distribution Dispute

Nigeria’s Zenith Bank Acquires Kenya’s Paramount Bank as Profits Hit ₦1.04 Trillion