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    Deal Makers: Meet Deloitte Advisors Behind Absa’s Acquisition of StanChart’s Wealth and Retail Business in Uganda

    March 15, 2026March 15, 2026 0 Shares
    In a transaction set to reshape Uganda’s banking landscape, Absa Bank Uganda signed an agreement in October last year to acquire the Wealth and Retail Banking (WRB) business of Standard...
    A graphic representation of how MTN and Airtel's balance sheets look.

    MTN vs Airtel: Balance Sheet Strength Meets Earnings Momentum in the Race to Win the Telecom Market

    March 14, 2026March 14, 2026 0 Shares
    Uganda’s telecom sector is increasingly defined by a two-horse race between MTN and Airtel. Both companies are growing strongly, benefiting from rising smartphone adoption, data usage, and mobile money transactions....

    Kenya Shilling Holds Firm as Remittances Rise and Markets Show Mixed Signals – Central Bank Report

    March 14, 2026March 14, 2026 0 Shares
    Kenya’s financial markets displayed a mix of resilience and caution during the week ending March 12, with the Kenya Shilling holding steady against major currencies. Remittances continued to rise, and...

    After 29 Years in Court, Government Ordered to Pay UGX 512.9 Million in Kamuli Land Dispute

    March 13, 2026March 13, 2026 0 Shares
    Nearly three decades after a commercial farming project was halted by government officials and residents in eastern Uganda, the High Court in Jinja has ruled that government and several individuals...

    Five Years of Ambition: MTN Caps Strategy Cycle With Strong Growth

    March 13, 2026March 13, 2026 0 Shares
    Under Sylvia Mulinge’s leadership, MTN has strengthened its financial position, accelerated growth in data and fintech, and expanded network investment, positioning the telecom to capture Uganda’s fast-growing digital economy.
     MTN Uganda has closed the final year of its Ambition 2025 strategy with strong financial and operational performance, underscoring the success of the telecom giant’s five-year push to transform from...

    Pearl Bank CFO Peter Ssenyange (CFO of the Year 2025) on Culture and the Modern Financial Leader’s Purpose 

    Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesThe Big StoryDecember 4, 2025December 4, 2025

    Appointed in June 2020, Peter Ssenyange is the Chief Financial Officer at Pearl Bank (formerly PostBank Uganda Limited), and is part of the leadership team that is transforming the bank…

    Uganda’s property market mirrors the macro: steady growth, low inflation and a firm shilling support demand. Urbanisation and new industrial cities spread opportunity, but quality supply remains scarce in 2026.

    The Future of Uganda’s Property Market and Where to Invest in 2026

    Jeff WintersThe Big StoryDecember 4, 2025December 4, 2025

    Real estate markets are, at their core, mirrors of the economies they sit within. In advanced economies, that mirror reflects a relatively stable image: steady credit markets, predictable consumer demand,…

    Beyond the Balance Sheet: How Uganda’s Top CFOs Are Forging Legacy Through Purpose, People, and Unwavering Integrity

    Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesThe Big StoryDecember 3, 2025December 5, 2025

    Eight finance professionals won ten awards at the 9th edition of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Awards 2025 with Peter Ssenyange, CFO, Pearl Bank Uganda Limited emerging the overall CFO…

    Anne Juuko, the outgoing Regional Head, East Africa for Global Markets at Standard Bank Group and former CEO of Stanbic Bank Uganda, photographed during her leadership tenure—her departure marking a major senior-level exit after 13 years with the Group.

    EXCLUSIVE BREAKING NEWS: Anne Juuko Resigns From Standard Bank Group

    Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryWomen In LeadershipDecember 3, 2025December 3, 2025

    Anne Juuko, previously the Regional Head, East Africa for Global Markets at Standard Bank Group, has resigned her role effective 30th November 2025, CEO East Africa Magazine can exclusively reveal….

    A photo collage of Old Mutual managing director Stephen Chikovore and SanlamAllianz General Insurance chief executive officer Ruth Namuli. SanlamAllianz’s licensed merger has propelled it to Uganda’s second-largest general insurer, capturing 19.8% market share and closing within 1.4 points of Old Mutual in Q3 2025 after years of dominance.

    SanlamAllianz Officially Becomes Uganda’s Second-Largest General Insurer as Market Gap with Old Mutual Narrows Sharply

    Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryDecember 3, 2025December 3, 2025

    The newly merged SanlamAllianz Uganda has officially become the country’s second-largest general insurer. Market performance report for the 2025 third quarter by Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) shows that the merged…

    Rashmi Pillai, Appointed FSD Kenya CEO

    Kisakye ImaniThe Big StoryDecember 2, 2025December 3, 2025

    Rashmi Pillai will become Chief Executive Officer of Financial Sector Deepening (FSD) Kenya in February 2026, succeeding Tamara Cook, who has led the organisation since 2019. Pillai is a global…

    A photo collage of merged Olea managing director Fiona Magezi and chairman Paul Muhame. The Olea Marsh merger creates a top-five brokerage with 6.4% market share. Former Marsh client service head Magezi becomes Managing Director, while Muhame transitions to board chairman.

    Olea Finalises Acquisition of Marsh Uganda, Fiona Magezi to Replace Paul Muhame as Managing Director

    CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryDecember 2, 2025December 2, 2025

    Pan-African insurance brokerage powerhouse Olea has completed the acquisition and full merger of Marsh Uganda. This marks one of the most significant consolidations in Uganda’s insurance broking sector in recent…

    The UGX1.696 trillion supplementary bid, with UGX422.264 billion earmarked for 10 new Uganda Airlines aircraft, now hangs on Parliament’s verdict. Approval could fast-track the carrier’s fleet expansion, but rejection would signal growing unease over pouring scarce public funds into the skies while critical priorities remain grounded on the runway here.

    Govt Seeks Approval of UGX422 Billion Supplementary for Phased Purchase of 10 Uganda Airlines Aircraft

    CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryDecember 1, 2025December 1, 2025

    Government has tabled a UGX1.696 trillion supplementary budget request before Parliament’s Budget Committee, with UGX422.264 billion earmarked as an initial payment for the purchase of 10 aircraft for Uganda Airlines….

    Under Don Wanyama, Vision Group has accelerated long-overdue digital transformation through the launch of an in-house digital paywall, the rollout of Vision e-Shop and a courier tracking system, the creation of the Vision Group Analytics Dashboard (VGAD), and the automation of HR, asset, and administrative processes.

    Despite a UGX 25 Billion Government Lifeline, Don Wanyama’s Vision Group Remains Deeply Troubled

    CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryDecember 1, 2025December 1, 2025

    Despite a UGX25 billion shot in the wallet by government, Vision Group, the state majority-owned media house (government owns 53.3%), is still fishing in troubled waters, the just-published Annual Report…

    Q&A: As Debt Surges, Equity Group’s Mwangi Says It’s Time for African Governments to Hand Development Projects to Private Sector

    Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesThe Big StoryDecember 1, 2025December 1, 2025

    In a sweeping call for economic recalibration across the continent, Equity Group Managing Director and CEO, Dr. James Mwangi, has urged African governments to “let the private sector take on…

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