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Absa Group concludes further Agreements with World Bank’s MIGA to advance Pan African Climate Finance

Paul MurungiCompany News News & Analysis The Big StoryJune 30, 2024June 30, 2024

Absa Group Ltd has concluded further agreements with the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), a member of the World Bank Group, freeing up additional financial capacity for investments in Pan-African climate finance projects. In 2019, MIGA issued capital guarantees worth USD 497 million to Absa Group in support of managing certain climate risks in countries including Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique,…

Building Wealth, One Bond at a Time: The Alex Kakande Story.

Jonathan N. LubwamaExecutive Profiles News & Analysis The Big StoryJune 28, 2024June 28, 2024

On 26th March 2024, there was a poll on X (formerly Twitter) in which 3,794 people voted. The poll was a vote between building a home or buying bonds. At…

BREAKING NEWS: Eng. Irene Kaggwa resigns from Uganda Communications Commission after 26 years of service

Paul MurungiBusiness & Markets News & Analysis The Big StoryJune 28, 2024June 29, 2024

Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) Telecom and Electrical Engineer, Irene Kaggwa-Sewankambo has resigned from her role of Director Engineering and Communications Infrastructure, according to a leaked internal email sent to UCC staff, and authored by Joyce Kasirye, UCC Director of Human Resource and Administration. Until her resignation, Kaggwa was largely known in the public arena for her role as the former…

Government urged to incentivise insurance to boost uptake

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany News News & Analysis The Big StoryJune 27, 2024June 27, 2024

In Uganda, where economic stability is often precarious, the need for a strong culture of saving and insurance is more critical than ever. However, the uptake of insurance products remains…

25 Movers and Shakers in East Africa’s Private Equity and Venture Capital Markets

Jonathan N. LubwamaBusiness & Markets The Big StoryJune 27, 2024August 12, 2024

Uganda recently held the 8th annual East Africa Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (EAVCA) Private Capital Conference at the swanky lakeside Speke Resort Convention Centre in Munyonyo under the…

A NEW DAWN. A NEW BOARD⎮ Profiles of the new Confederation of Uganda Tourism Associations (COUTA) board leadership

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany News Executive Profiles News & Analysis The Big StoryJune 26, 2024June 26, 2024

The Confederation of Uganda Tourism Associations, at its 7th Annual General Meeting held on 20th June 2024 voted into office, a new Board composed of nine members including the President,…

Transforming Uganda’s Manufacturing Sector, with Joan Kaagaza, Sector Head – Manufacturing at dfcu Bank

Paul MurungiCompany News Executive Profiles The Big StoryJune 26, 2024June 26, 2024

As dfcu Bank celebrates 60 years of transforming lives and businesses in Uganda, the Bank’s commitment to creating a positive impact remains unwavering. dfcu recently announced its Sector Specialisation strategy, aimed at serving the unique needs of their wide client base. One of these is the Bank’s Manufacturing Sector, which works to understand the requirements and meet the requirements of…

Financial Sector Deepening Uganda appoints Sarah Byabazaire as Acting Executive Director as Patrick Oketa’s contract as Executive Director comes to an end

Paul MurungiCompany News Executive Profiles The Big StoryJune 24, 2024June 24, 2024

The Financial Sector Deepening Uganda Board, has in the interim, appointed Ms. Sarah Byabazaire, the current Chief Operating Officer (COO), to assume the role of Acting Executive Director. Ms Byabazaire takes over from Patrick Oketa following the conclusion of his contract on June 15, 2024. “The priorities and values of the organisation remain unchanged. We are counting on your usual…

Q&A with Dr. Ketan Morjaria On Partnering With the I&M Group Plc to Continue His Dream of Providing Affordable Banking Services to Ugandan Businesses

Muhereza KyamuteteraBillionaires CEO Perspectives The Big StoryJune 24, 2024June 24, 2024

As the I&M Group celebrates 50 years of building this strong foundation and looks forward to the future with optimism, Dr. Ketan Morjaria, who is also a shareholder and Director…

A Sneak Peek Into Volcanoes Safaris’ New Luxury Kibale Lodge

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big Story The Executive TravelerJune 22, 2024June 22, 2024

Volcanoes Safaris, better known as the pioneer of gorilla and chimpanzee ecotourism in Uganda and Rwanda since 1997, has announced the opening of its fifth luxury lodge⏤ Kibale Lodge. Aptly…

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