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Museveni lauds UBL for leading in export promotion and import substitution

Nelson NambooleNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryJune 26, 2022June 26, 2022

Uganda Breweries Limited – UBL has been recognized by President Museveni and the Uganda Export Promotion Board as a leading company in export promotion and import substitution. Museveni who was…

NOT OUR ENTITY! Ruparelia Group clarifies on ownership of Victoria Hospital now shrouded in migrant workers’ organ testing controversy

Nelson NambooleThe Big StoryJune 26, 2022June 26, 2022

The management of Ruparelia Group has revealed that they have never owned UMC Victoria hospital in which Ministers; Betty Among of Gender Labour and Social Development, and Rtd. Maj. Gen….

Does it address nation’s development agenda to the next level- PSFU scrutinises FY2022/23 national budget

Nelson NambooleThe Big StoryJune 25, 2022June 26, 2022

The Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) recently put together a panel of experts who analysed the impact of UGX. 48.1 trillion national budget for the Financial Year 2022/2023 that was…

CHIMPUNDU LODGE: An unforgettable tale of luxury and a little piece of visually arresting heaven

David KangyeBusiness & MarketsThe Big StoryThe Executive TravelerJune 24, 2022November 19, 2022

Chimpundu Lodge!   So Unforgettable. Located at the heart of one of Uganda’s tropical rain forests called Kibale National Park, the lodge sits quietly, but in a loud way, sits…

LUXURY LIVING: Ruparelia Group kicks off construction of 156 luxury apartments for-sale in Kololo

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsThe Big StoryJune 24, 2022September 23, 2022

Meera Investments Limited has commenced construction of their long-awaited One-10 Apartments project, promising, nothing but smooth luxury living, at Kampala’s most vibrant location! With Panoramic views of Kampala, One-10 Apartments…

Yustus Aribariho, a Ugandan, appointed Global Head, Digital Utilities at Standard Chartered Bank

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsLists & RankingsThe Big StoryJune 23, 2022September 8, 2024

Yustus Aribariho, a Ugandan Banker with Standard Chartered Bank, one of the world’s largest financial institutions, has been appointed its Global Head, Digital Utilities. In his new role, which he…

President Museveni to lift ban on DGF activities in Uganda

CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryJune 22, 2022June 22, 2022

After a year-long suspension of its activities in Uganda, President Yoweri Museveni has finally revised his decision and lifted the ban on Democratic Governance Facility (DGF), a civil society funding…

NUMBERS DON’T LIE: 10 graphs that tell 11 years of Richard Byarugaba at NSSF

Muhereza KyamuteteraBusiness & MarketsLists & RankingsThe Big StoryJune 20, 2022October 5, 2023

Many of them failed to complete their terms, largely to poor management and subsequently poor performance. Others are serving prison terms due to integrity issues. It was not until 2010,…

ACCELERATING ECONOMIC RECOVERY: UDB approves UGX402B, disburses UGX 257B and on track to deploy targeted UGX612B in 2022

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryJune 17, 2022June 17, 2022

In the Q&A below, UDB Managing Director Patricia Ojangole explains in detail what the Year-to-Date figures mean. QN: The economy is currently undergoing a slowdown partly due to the ripple…

BREAKING: Mark Muyobo appointed substantive NCBA Managing Director, pending Central Bank approval

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsThe Big StoryJune 16, 2022June 16, 2022

Mark Muyobo, previously the Acting Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of NCBA Bank Uganda has been confirmed as the substantive head of the bank, CEO East Africa Magazine can…