The Big Story

High Court dismisses UGX5.6 billion arbitration award to ATC Uganda against Smile Communications

The CEO Magazine TeamBusiness & MarketsLegal & JusticeThe Big StoryJune 27, 2023July 2, 2023

The High Court (Commercial Division) Judge, Hon Justice Stephen Mubiru has set aside an arbitral award of USD1,251,916.08 (UGX5,623,025,394.8) and UGX954,372,437.77) awarded to tower companies ATC Uganda Limited and Eaton…

Q&A with UCC’s Irene Kaggwa Sewankambo on the competitive landscape and ensuring a sustainable telco industry for both users and investors 

Muhereza KyamuteteraC-Suite LeadershipCEO PerspectivesThe Big StoryJune 27, 2023July 2, 2023

What is the Commission’s overall take on the competitiveness landscape across the various segments of the telco industry and how is this likely to shape the development of the sector…

Launch of Rotary Club of Kigo 7 Lakes Golf- A Night Of Power, Serving Humanity And Singleton  

The CEO Magazine TeamBillionairesLifestyleThe Big StoryThe Executive TravelerJune 26, 2023June 26, 2023

On Saturday, June 24, 2023, the new Rotary Club of Kigo Seven Lakes Golf celebrated its Charter Ceremony at an elegant event held at the prestigious lake-shore Lake Victoria Serena…

Two Ugandan Founders Delighted to Join the 2023 Google Black Founders Fund Cohort.

Jonathan N. LubwamaEntrepreneurshipTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryJune 23, 2023June 23, 2023

Daniel Mukisa started Ridelink in 2017 with one simple mission: to become an online DHL but focused on small businesses. In this mission, he wanted to “turbo-charge cargo delivery for…

Chipper Cash Launches in Rwanda 

The CEO Magazine TeamCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryJune 23, 2023June 23, 2023

Chipper Cash, a leading fintech company serving more than five million customers across Africa, has launched its services in Rwanda with a promise and commitment to providing trusted and accessible…

Ecobank Group and the Pan African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) partner to enhance cross-border payments across the continent

Muhereza KyamuteteraNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryJune 23, 2023June 23, 2023

Ecobank Group, the leading pan-African banking Group, and The Pan African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate the settlement of cross-border transactions…

ISLAMIC FINANCE IN UGANDA: Transcending Religious Beliefs To Becoming A New Business Paradigm And The Evolving Legal Regime

Sophia N. KigoziBusiness & MarketsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryThought LeadershipJune 23, 2023June 23, 2023

Many people are interested in the phenomenon of Islamic Finance, particularly in how it differs from conventional banking. Islamic Banking and financial systems exist to provide a variety of Sharia-compliant…

JESA Farm Dairy and its founder, James Mulwana awarded at Africa Food Awards 2023

The CEO Magazine TeamCompany NewsThe Big StoryJune 22, 2023July 9, 2023

JESA Farm Dairy, one of Uganda’s leading makers of a range of dairy products and its founder, the late Dr. James Mulwana, scooped the  New Project of the Year Award…

Hamis Kiggundu vs DTB and the licensing of foreign lenders in Uganda: Much ado about nothing

theceomaLegal & JusticeNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryThought LeadershipJune 22, 2023June 22, 2023

By Phillip Karugaba & Rehema Nakirya Ssemyalo The Supreme Court of Uganda gave its judgment last week in the much-anticipated appeal in Ham Enterprises Ltd, Kiggs International (U) Ltd and…

Uganda’s undercapitalised banks in a last-minute scramble to beat June 30th 2023 deadline

Muhereza KyamuteteraBusiness & MarketsThe Big StoryJune 20, 2023June 20, 2023

With only a few days left to the June 30th 2023 compliance deadline for banks that failed to raise UGX120 billion in both share capital and core capital by December…