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Meet the Oppenheimers, Africa’s Third Richest Family, Who Own a 75% Stake in Uganda’s Hariss International, Makers of Riham Brands.

Jonathan N. LubwamaBanking & Financial Services Billionaires Executive Profiles The Big StoryJune 10, 2024July 19, 2024

In October 2022, CEO East Africa broke the story of how one of Africa’s wealthiest families, the Oppenheimers, had acquired a majority 75% stake in Uganda’s third largest soft drinks…

East Africa’s Top Private Equity Players to Meet in Kampala’s Lakeside Speke Resort Convention Centre for Region’s Largest Private Capital Gathering

Jonathan N. LubwamaBanking & Financial Services East Africa Global News News & Analysis The Big StoryJune 8, 2024June 8, 2024

Uganda is set to host the 8th edition of the East Africa Venture Capital Association (EAVCA) Annual Private Capital Conference on the 13th of June 2024 at Speke Resort Convention…

Gideon Kirumira: My Father Has Taught Me the Value of Hard-work.

Jonathan N. LubwamaBillionaires Entrepreneurship The Big StoryJune 6, 2024June 6, 2024

Succession planning is a crucial aspect of family businesses, yet many founders struggle to prepare their heirs for the responsibility of taking over the reins. In Uganda, the statistics are…

Leadership coach, Dr. Oduor-Otieno to headline Uganda’s ESG-themed Annual Bankers’ Conference 2024

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany News News & Analysis The Big StoryJune 6, 2024June 6, 2024

Uganda Bankers’ Association (UBA)⏤the umbrella association of financial institutions supervised by the Bank of Uganda⏤ has announced that the 2024 edition of its flagship Annual Bankers Conference shall be held…

AFRICA’S RICHEST 2024⎮ S.Africa, Egypt and Nigeria Dominate Forbes Billionaires List

Jonathan N. LubwamaBillionaires Business & Markets East Africa Lists & Rankings The Big StoryJune 6, 2024June 6, 2024

Forbes Africa released its annual list of Africa’s billionaires with its 2024 class of 20 billionaires now worth $82.4bn. Collectively, these billionaires would be the 18th richest person in the…

Ugandan banking industry makes bold ESG move⏤ launches first-ever industry guiding framework

Muhereza KyamuteteraBusiness & Markets News & Analysis The Big StoryJune 5, 2024October 8, 2024

To guide and accelerate the standardised adoption of Environmental Social Governance (ESG) best practices, the Uganda banking industry, under the Uganda Bankers’ Association (UBA), has launched and committed to jointly…

The curious case of Kampala’s Metroplex Shopping Mall⏤ why are tenants and shoppers cautious?

Paul MurungiBusiness & Markets News & Analysis The Big StoryJune 5, 2024June 5, 2024

For quite a long time, the sprawling and magnificent Metroplex Shopping Mall, in the upscale Naalya suburb along the Kampala Northern By-Pass highway on the outskirts of Kampala city, has raised a lot of questions about its viability as a major real estate investment. A recent online debate on the X social media platform placed the shopping mall into a critical…

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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

Meet the Oppenheimers, Africa’s Third Richest Family, Who Own a 75% Stake in Uganda’s Hariss International, Makers of Riham Brands.

East Africa’s Top Private Equity Players to Meet in Kampala’s Lakeside Speke Resort Convention Centre for Region’s Largest Private Capital Gathering

Gideon Kirumira: My Father Has Taught Me the Value of Hard-work.

Leadership coach, Dr. Oduor-Otieno to headline Uganda’s ESG-themed Annual Bankers’ Conference 2024

AFRICA’S RICHEST 2024⎮ S.Africa, Egypt and Nigeria Dominate Forbes Billionaires List

The curious case of Kampala’s Metroplex Shopping Mall⏤ why are tenants and shoppers cautious?

3 years after being spun off the parent company, MTN Mobile Money is emerging into Uganda’s largest fintech

Construction of Kigali Innovation City Project to Kick Off in September.

UGANDANS EXCELLING ABROAD: Dr Winnie Nakimuli, a telematics engineer at Nokia Corporation