Uganda’s decision to contract Citibank to mobilise funding for its Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) marks a significant turning point for a project that has faced years of delays, largely due...
Uganda is paying heavily to keep cash alive. Every year, trillions of shillings are absorbed into an economy still built around physical currency through the systems that print, transport, secure,...
When David Wandera officially stepped into the role of Managing Director of Absa Bank Uganda in May 2025, the appointment marked far more than a routine leadership transition—it signaled a...
As Uganda’s capital markets mark three decades of growth, the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) stands at a pivotal moment; transitioning from building foundational structures to driving transformative impact. Since its...
Airtel Africa is setting its sights firmly on Uganda as a key investment destination, with Group CEO Sunil Taldar signalling deeper capital deployment and continued technology rollouts in what he...
Bank of Uganda has revoked the license of EFC Uganda Limited, a microfinance deposit taking institution because it is undercapitalized. In a statement from the deputy governor of the central…
The Dogs And Cows Demographic And What It Teaches Us About Environmental Conservation On earth, dogs of all species produce on average six puppies, three times a year. One can…
Access Bank Plc (Access), one of Africa’s largest banking groups, is acquiring 80% of Uganda’s Finance Trust Bank, it has been confirmed. CEO East Africa Magazine first broke news of…
If businessman Robert Zikusooka walked on the streets of Kampala, not many people would identify him. In fact it is difficult to find a clear photo of him. Zikusooka is…
Crown Beverages (Mauritius) Ltd has appointed Paddy Muramiirah, formerly, the Crown Beverages Uganda Chief Executive Officer to head its entry into the Kenyan market. Last week, we reported that the…
Pius Ngugi is one of the wealthiest Kenyans. He was born in Kiambu on March 8, 1944. He is a proud polygamist and is married to Josephine Wambui Ngugi and…
TravelNeza’s CEO, Laura Kagame, has worked to ingrain the concept of travel for leisure into the marketplace that is the travel industry in Uganda. Passionate about travel and with an…
Few indigenous Ugandans can match Mariam Luyombo’s record when it comes to investment in the education sector. A teacher by training, Luyombo and her husband Abbas Luyombo are successful business…
As the highly anticipated 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) opens, to be followed by the G77 + China Third South Summits, MTN Uganda has been designated as an official telecommunications operator,…
How do you describe yourself? James Mulwana is a businessman, an entrepreneur and a farmer. I also love to describe myself as a person who is committed to growth and…
