The Big Story

UGANDA TELECOM SALE CONTROVERSY⎮ Who really is Chaher Al Taki, the mystery UAE investor?

Paul MurungiNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryApril 23, 2024February 28, 2025

Most adult Ugandans, especially those who grew up in urban areas, have very fond memories of Uganda Telecom, popularly known as Uganda Telecom. Yes, memories, because despite it at one…

I&M Bank Uganda’s net profits grow by 105.4% to UGX11.5 bn

Muhereza KyamuteteraBanking & Financial ServicesCompany NewsThe Big StoryApril 22, 2024April 22, 2024

I&M Bank Uganda has released its 2023 annual performance results showing accelerated growth and profitability since the I&M Group Plc acquired the former Orient Bank in 2021. I&M Group Plc…

UNSTOPPABLE⎮ The 9th Oil & Gas Convention ends with an unwavering resolve by Uganda and its partners to accelerate the journey to first oil

Paul MurungiNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryApril 20, 2024April 26, 2024

Uganda’s 9th Oil & Gas Convention in Kampala has come to an end, with a renewed unwavering commitment by the government of Uganda and its partners to responsibly and carefully…

REPORT CARD⎮ 4 years of Mumba Kalifungwa at Absa Bank Uganda 

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryApril 18, 2024April 18, 2024

While announcing Mumba Kalifungwa’s appointment as Absa Bank Uganda’s Managing Director, on March 23rh 2020, Nadine Byarugaba, the Board Chairman said the bank had all faith in the new Managing…

4 years of PostBank’s transformational and above-industry growth; Meet Julius Kakeeto, our #CEOOfTheWeek

Muhereza KyamuteteraBanking & Financial ServicesCompany NewsThe Big StoryApril 16, 2024April 16, 2024

Last week, PostBank Uganda, the only tier-1 wholly-owned government commercial bank, released its 2023 performance results reporting that deposits grew by 15% from UGX689 billion in 2022 to UGX790 billion…

Dr. Martin Aliker 1928-2024: The Chairman of Chairmen’s Bell of Wisdom Goes Silent 

Paul MurungiExecutive ProfilesThe Big StoryApril 15, 2024April 15, 2024

Dr. Martin Jerome Okec Aliker who died today, April 15 at the ripe age of 95, is a man who wore many hats throughout his lifespan- from being a much…

Q&A: After an impactful 4 years at Stanbic Business Incubator; Tony Otoa makes a timely return to mainstream oil and gas at UNOC

Muhereza KyamuteteraCEO PerspectivesNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryApril 15, 2024April 15, 2024

Otoa is now leaving Stanbic Business Incubator Ltd to take up a new Chief Corporate Affairs Officer role at the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC)⏤ a wholly government of Uganda-owned…

STANDARD CHARTERED BANK WEALTH SERIES⎮”Dear 20-year-old….”; the things I wish I had done differently about creating wealth

Paul Sefa-BaduBanking & Financial ServicesThe Big StoryThought LeadershipApril 12, 2024April 12, 2024

If you could go back in time to your 20’s, what are some of the things you wish you had done differently?  I wish I had listened to my parents…

Increased lending to SMEs and agriculture, leads PostBank assets to surpass UGX1 trillion

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryApril 11, 2024April 11, 2024

Two years, after being granted a tier one commercial banking license in December 2021, assets of the government-owned PostBank Uganda (PBU) in 2023 crossed the UGX1 trillion mark, reaching a…

RWANDAN CEOs FIXING RWANDA⎮The unstoppable rise of the homegrown Rwandan CEO 

Muhereza KyamuteteraEast AfricaNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryApril 10, 2024May 3, 2024

This April, Rwandans in Rwanda and the world over commemorate 30 years (Kwibuka30)  after the ghastly genocide in which more than 1,000,000 Tutsi, were killed. But like the Rwandan President…