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...
The Commissioner, Land Registration has cancelled 48 leases previously in favour of dfcu Bank held on land belonging to Meera Investments Limited. This follows a High Court finding and subsequent…
On October 24th 2023 the High Court in Kampala ruled that dfcu Bank illegally transferred to itself, 48 properties that Crane Bank had leased from Meera Investments before the seizure….
NCBA Tanzania, the banking subsidiary of NCBA Group, has released its third-quarter financial report for 2023, showing remarkable growth in a series of bank fundamentals. In results released this week,…
This article embarks on a journey that delves into the realm of financial statements, peeling back the layers to reveal the essential role played by Ugandan banks in the intricate…
MTN Uganda maintained a positive growth momentum in the first nine months of 2023, on account of solid commercial execution and improved performance of the current macroeconomic environment. Inflation in…
Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) the Uganda government’s private sector investing arm, is to acquire an undisclosed number of shares in East Africa Medical Vitals (EAMVL), a medical glove-making company belonging…
After serving two terms in office, Keith Kalyegira will this December step down. In this interview with CEO East Africa’s Muhereza Kyamutetera, he shares a variety of insights on his…
Ugandan Samallie Kiyingi has been appointed General Counsel for Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking and General Counsel for Europe and Americas at Standard Chartered Bank based in Singapore. She was appointed to the post effective October 2023. The high flying Harvard educated lawyer is vastly experienced in banking matters making her a target of big multinational corporate organizations. Along the…
This October, Slyvia Mulinge made 1 year as MTN Uganda’s Chief Executive Officer. Sylvia, the telco’s first female Chief Executive Officer, started work on the 3rd of October 2022. Incidentally, this month,…
Fifteen years ago, Godfrey Kasagga was a fresh Bachelor of Science in Information Technology graduate from the Uganda Christian University (UCU), with big dreams of changing the world. But like…
