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“The Law Chose Me”: KCB Bank’s Judy Wambaire on Governance, Leadership and Purpose in Modern Banking

Kisakye ImaniBanking & Financial Services The Big Story Women In LeadershipFebruary 5, 2026February 5, 2026

Judy Wambaire, the Company Secretary and Head of Legal at KCB Bank Uganda, has held the dual role since March 2022, following a near-decade-long tenure at United Bank for Africa…

Uganda Airlines Sets 60-Year Age Limit in Search for New CEO

Paul MurungiBusiness & Markets The Big Story The Executive TravelerFebruary 4, 2026February 4, 2026

Uganda Airlines has formally launched the search for a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), setting a maximum age limit of 60 years as part of the eligibility criteria, The search…

Left in limbo: The UTL Revival and Rebrand Being Tested by a Capital Promise that has Refused to Arrive

CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryFebruary 4, 2026February 4, 2026

For nearly a decade now, state-owned telecom has been locked in a cycle of crisis and hopeful relaunches. The story of the Uganda Telecom Limited (UTL) revamp is one of…

CEO in the Hot Seat: Will UETCL’s Richard Matsiko Reverse the UGX 293 Billion Loss?

Paul MurungiEnergy, Oil & Gas The Big StoryFebruary 3, 2026February 3, 2026

Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) has emerged from the Auditor General’s FY2024/25 report as one of the most financially distressed entities in the country’s energy value chain—at precisely the…

How Storage Gaps Continue to Threaten Uganda’s Fuel Security

Jeff WintersThe Big StoryFebruary 3, 2026February 3, 2026

Fuel supply is working better than it used to, but only just, according to data from the Office of the Auditor General. The numbers suggest progress, yet they also…

Who Is Sarah Bateta Okwi, MTN MoMo Uganda’s Acting CEO?

Paul MurungiCompany News Technology & Innovation The Big StoryFebruary 2, 2026February 2, 2026

Following the resignation of Richard Yego, Sarah Bateta Okwi has been appointed as Acting Chief Executive Officer of MTN Mobile Money Uganda Ltd (MTN MoMo), stepping into the role at…

BREAKING: Richard Yego to Exit MTN MoMo at End of Feb, 2026; Sarah Bateta Okwi To be Named Acting CEO

Muhereza KyamuteteraLeadership & Governance The Big StoryFebruary 2, 2026February 2, 2026

Richard Yego, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of MTN Mobile Money Uganda Ltd (MTN MoMo), has resigned, with his exit expected at the end of February 2026. Yego,…

Tough Rules, Rising Competition Drive Uber Out of Tanzania Market

Paul MurungiThe Big Story Transport & LogisticsFebruary 2, 2026February 2, 2026

Ride-hailing firm Uber has officially exited the Tanzanian market, ending nearly a decade of operations in the country. In a message sent to customers, the company announced that its services…

Airtel Africa records $586 million net profit as data revenues lead growth

Paul MurungiEast Africa Markets & Money The Big StoryFebruary 2, 2026February 2, 2026

Airtel Africa has posted a sharp rebound in profitability for the nine-month period ended 31 December 2025, reporting a net profit of $586 million, driven largely by surging data revenues,…

An Energy Sector in Disarray: OAG Report Reveals Serious Gaps in Uganda’s Oil & Gas and Electricity Subsectors

Paul MurungiEnergy, Oil & Gas The Big StoryFebruary 2, 2026February 2, 2026

For more than a decade, Uganda’s energy sector—under the political stewardship of Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu since 2021—has ranked among the government’s top priority sectors, consistently absorbing trillions of shillings in…

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Tax Appeals Tribunal Halts URA’s Objection to Non-Payment of 30% of Disputed UGX 169.9b by MTN Over Due Process Failures

Diageo Says Kenyan Distributor Weaponising Case to Frustrate its Exit From EABL

Airtel Africa Completes Starlink Internet Trials in Kenya as Uganda Maps Rollout Framework

MTN and Stanbic: A Comparative Look at Two Market Leaders

Tax Justice, Trust & Nation-Building: A Conversation with Tax Appeals Tribunal’s Crystal Kabajwara