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MEGA TRANSACTIONS WOMAN: Have you met Gertrude Wamala Karugaba, the lawyer behind some of corporate Uganda’s largest deals?

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryDecember 21, 2021December 22, 2021

On December 6th, 2021, MTN Uganda Limited listed and commenced trading of its 22.4 billion ordinary shares on the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE). This was after the listing receiving the requisite…

PwC Uganda’s phenomenal Francis Kamulegeya goes into early retirement, Uthman Mayanja to take over as Uganda head, come January 2022

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryDecember 20, 2021December 20, 2021

After an impactful 27 years at PricewaterhouseCoopers Uganda, Francis Kamulegeya has announced that he is taking early retirement out of the accountancy firm come June 2022. He also announced that…

Uganda’s Geoffrey Ndugwa appointed CEO Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe

Edna KyokunzireThe Big StoryDecember 19, 2021December 20, 2021

Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe has appointed a Ugandan, Geoffrey Ndugwa, as the new Chief Executive Officer. His appointment took effect on December 15, 2021. On his appointment, Ndugwa said: “I am…

Tourism Minister Mugarra Commits to Resolve Human-Wildlife Conflicts

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryDecember 18, 2021December 18, 2021

State Minister for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities Martin Mugarra Bahinduka, has vowed to address human – Wildlife conflicts. Mugarra made the promise during his just concluded his tour to Eastern…

BPO/ITES award opens more opportunities for Service Cops

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryDecember 16, 2021December 16, 2021

Service Cops took the BPO/ITES Company of the Year award in the just-ended E-Government Excellence Awards by National Information Technology Authority -Uganda (NITA-U)  The company CEO Mathias Kamugasho talks to CEO…

PRODUCT REVIEW: Here Are The 10 Things You Need To Know About Absa’s Newly Launched Cardless ATM Withdrawal Solution

Muhereza KyamuteteraBanking & Financial ServicesCompany NewsThe Big StoryDecember 15, 2021December 17, 2021

Here are the key 10 things you need to know about this industry-first from Absa. First of all, to enjoy the extreme convenience, you have to be an Absa Bank…

DIGITAL INNOVATION: Absa Bank Uganda Unveils Cardless Withdraw Functionality on ATMs

Muhereza KyamuteteraBanking & Financial ServicesCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryDecember 14, 2021December 14, 2021

Absa Bank Uganda has introduced the country’s first innovative and exciting cardless withdrawal function on its Automated Teller Machines (ATMs).  The innovation allows customers to use a QR Code generated…

Early Christmas for PostBank as BoU upgrades government-owned financial institution to fully-fledged commercial bank

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryDecember 14, 2021December 14, 2021

Bank Of Uganda has issued PostBank a license to operate as a tier-one commercial bank.  Henceforth, PostBank shall no longer be categorized as a credit institution but as a deposit-taking…

Ugandans now own 15% of MTN Uganda

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryDecember 14, 2021December 14, 2021

The deal is signed and sealed. Ugandans now own 15% of MTN Uganda. This follows the successful completion of the MTN Initial Public Offering which culminated into the listing of…

Early Christmas for PostBank as BoU upgrades government-owned financial institution to fully-fledged commercial bank

Muhereza KyamuteteraBanking & Financial ServicesCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryDecember 13, 2021December 14, 2021

Bank Of Uganda has issued PostBank a license to operate as a tier-one commercial bank.  Henceforth, PostBank shall no longer be categorized as a credit institution but as a deposit-taking…