President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Justice Flavian Zeija as the new Chief Justice of the Republic of Uganda, elevating a seasoned jurist, academic and administrator to the country’s highest…
Standard Chartered Bank has announced a series of top leadership changes across its African operations, naming Nigerian banker Dalu Ajene as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Africa. The…
South Africa’s Nedbank Group has unveiled plans to acquire approximately 66% of the issued ordinary share capital of Kenya’s NCBA Group. The move is set to hand the Johannesburg-listed lender...
Uganda’s two largest mobile network operators, Airtel Uganda and MTN Uganda, are estimated to have lost between UGX 22.8 billion and UGX 24 billion in data revenues following the four-day…
Frank Molla, Managing Director for Africa at payments giant MDP, is a strong believer that books are quiet mentors and companions that steer leaders toward depth, courage, and beautifully human…
To unpack what this means for institutional investors, the economy, and Uganda’s place in regional and global markets, Muhereza Kyamutetera, Executive Editor of CEO East Africa Magazine, sat down with…
As one drives into Hoima City, the urban heart of Uganda’s oil dreams, it quickly becomes clear that this is no ordinary town. The city has become a magnet for…
Customer complaints in the insurance sector have more than doubled in just three years, from under 150 to over 350. But to Chief Executive Officer Ibrahim Kaddunabbi Lubega, this isn’t…
Less than a year after Standard Chartered Bank announced plans to exit its Wealth and Retail Business (WRB) segment as part of a global restructuring strategy, the long-anticipated transaction has now materialized. Absa, just like many had projected, has stepped in as the acquirer, with the deal formally announced on 24 October, expected to transfer all Standard Chartered’s WRB clients, assets, and employees to Absa. It is one of the most significant realignments in Uganda’s banking sector in recent years, following Standard Chartered’s November 2024 declaration of intent to divest from retail operations to focus on its Corporate and Investment…
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Absa Bank Uganda has entered into an agreement to acquire the Wealth and Retail Banking (WRB) business of Standard Chartered Bank Uganda. The acquisition marks a major shift in Uganda’s…
The $130 million (UGX 354 billion) Hoima City Stadium has ignited a national debate: will it be a transformative investment for Uganda’s sports and tourism landscape, or another white elephant project? Built to host AFCON 2027, the 20,000-seat stadium stands on the outskirts of Hoima City, in Uganda’s oil-rich western region. While it symbolizes national ambition, critics question its remote location and long-term viability. Some sceptics argue that the stadium risks becoming a “white elephant,” a massive structure underutilised due to its distance from major urban centres. However, some proponents see it as a bold statement of Uganda’s growing petroleum…
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At the 2025 Fintechs Annual Gathering in Kampala, Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, the M-PESA Africa managing director, delivered one of the event’s most compelling keynotes, part warning, part vision, and wholly inspiring….
In a ruling that reinforces Ugandan courts’ discretion to retain jurisdiction over disputes relating to alleged illegality, Justice Patience Rubagumya of the Commercial Division of the High Court declined to…
Kenya is rewriting Africa’s digital entertainment and media (E&M) playbook — and, according to PwC’s Africa Entertainment & Media Outlook 2025–2029, it is doing so faster than any other country…
In Uganda’s crowded media landscape, the story of Galaxy FM’s birth on a bar napkin stands out as a testament to visionary hustle. Its founder, Dr Innocent Nahabwe, is an unlikely media disruptor; a veterinary doctor by training who never practised his trade. His journey from a newsroom rookie at 17 to the architect behind Galaxy FM, Blue Cube, and a suite of tech innovations is a masterclass in spotting gaps and solving problems. He didn’t just start a radio station; he pioneered mobile-based services that connected millions, creating new audiences and building a platform that has become a cornerstone…
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