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Ruparelia Foundation renews its commitment to support the Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary

CEO ReporterThe Big StorySeptember 22, 2023September 22, 2023

Recently, the Chimpanzee Sanctuary & Wildlife Conservation Trust (CSWCT), commonly known as Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary celebrated its 25th year anniversary.  Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, the Chairman of the Ruparelia Group…

Meet Apollo Buregyeya, a doctor of construction  materials on a journey to sustainably cut the financial and environmental costs of construction 

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsExecutive ProfilesThe Big StorySeptember 21, 2023September 21, 2023

Dr. Apollo Buregyeya is the Founder and CEO of Eco Concrete Ltd, a Ugandan registered civil engineering firm that is in the business of housing construction and production of cement-based…

NSSF FY 2022/23 earnings increase by 15% to reach UGX2.2 trillion

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsPolitics & GovermentThe Big StorySeptember 20, 2023September 20, 2023

Despite significant market turbulence home and away, Uganda’s National Social Security Fund’s (NSSF) revenue increased by 15% from UGX1.9 trillion to UGX2.2 trillion for the Financial Year ended June 30,…

CEO East Africa Explains: The Startup Playbook. How Startups Are Built.

Jonathan N. LubwamaEntrepreneurshipTechnology & InnovationThe Big StorySeptember 20, 2023September 20, 2023

Building a startup is an endeavour that is as challenging as it is rewarding. It is a journey that is fraught with uncertainty, risk, and the potential for failure. The…

How Ugandan Startups Can Reduce Burn Rate and Increase Runway Amid a Global Funding Winter. 

Jonathan N. LubwamaEntrepreneurshipTechnology & InnovationThe Big StorySeptember 19, 2023September 19, 2023

In venture capital, a ‘funding winter’ denotes a prolonged period marked by reduced capital inflow, posing formidable challenges for startups seeking investment. During this financial downturn, startups often contend with…

Regional communications regulators to press telcos for lower roaming charges 

CEO ReporterBusiness & MarketsNews & AnalysisThe Big StorySeptember 18, 2023September 18, 2023

Regional communications sector regulators have resolved to review the implementation of the much sought-after One Network Area (ONA) framework on roaming charges to help deal with issues emerging from its…

Kenya Dominates PE and Venture Capital Funding in East Africa in the Last Decade, Uganda a Distant Second.

Jonathan N. LubwamaBanking & Financial ServicesBusiness & MarketsEntrepreneurshipNews & AnalysisTechnology & InnovationThe Big StorySeptember 15, 2023September 15, 2023

The East African Venture Capital Association (EVCA), a body that represents private capital providers including development finance institutions (DFIs), private equity and venture capital funds, family offices and impact investors…

First Lady, applauds Victoria University for offering future-ready education

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StorySeptember 15, 2023September 15, 2023

Uganda’s Minister of Education and Sports, as well as the First Lady, Janet Kataha Museveni, has applauded Victoria University for “future-proofing of the education system through technological innovation and advancement…

5 Ugandan oil and gas men, doing Uganda proud in the oil and gas fields of the world

Muhereza KyamuteteraExecutive ProfilesLists & RankingsThe Big StorySeptember 14, 2023September 19, 2023

In our continuing coverage of Ugandans excelling abroad, CEO East Africa Magazine shines a spotlight on Mwesiga Kenneth Asiimwe, a Business Segment Operations Manager and Geofrey Kazungu Mulera, a Project…

Ugandan Fintech, Emata, Raises $2.4m to Expand its Agri-loan Services to East Africa

Jonathan N. LubwamaEntrepreneurshipTechnology & InnovationThe Big StorySeptember 14, 2023September 14, 2023

Emata, a pioneering fintech and microfinance firm based in Uganda, has successfully secured $2.4 million in a seed funding round. The funds, which include $800,000 in equity and $1.6 million…