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Centenary Bank Wins Community Banking Excellence Award at the 2020 Digital Impact Awards Africa

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryDecember 16, 2020December 16, 2020

Centenary Bank scooped the Community Banking Excellence Award at the 2020 Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA) which were recently held at Mestil Hotel in Kampala. Now in its 7th year…

OPINION: Dear Kenyans, all that Ugandans want is Fairplay in trade or at least to return the good gesture

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryDecember 15, 2020December 17, 2020

For a long, long time, Kenya enjoyed brisk export business to Uganda, so much so that the trade deficit between Uganda and Kenya, in favour of Kenya, reached an all-time…

Trouble erupts as Roofings Limited Petitions for Roko Construction’s insolvency over US$2m

CEO ReporterCompany NewsThe Big StoryDecember 15, 2020December 15, 2020

The construction industry was thrown into shock on Monday 14th December 2020 when Roofings Limited and Roofings Rolling Mills Limited filed a public notice of an insolvency petition against Roko…

With over USD1 bn earned by Ugandans and over USD1.7 bn gov’t infrastructure investments; how oil and gas is changing Ugandan lives even before first oil flows

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryDecember 14, 2020December 14, 2020

From the time Uganda hit the first commercially viable oil finds at Mputa-1 well on 6th January 2006, the word on everyone’s lips has been “first oil”.   Cabinet in…

8 Great Tips for Using Uber this Festive Season

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryDecember 14, 2020

As the year draws to a close and the festive season approaches, many people will be planning and preparing to travel near and far to visit their family and friends….

URA honours top taxpayers and partners: CEO Magazine’s Muhereza Kyamutetera scoops award

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryDecember 14, 2020December 14, 2020

CEO East Africa Magazine Editorial Director Muhereza Kyamutetera has been recognized as a strategic media partner by Uganda Revenue Authority. On Friday, URA awarded top taxpayers and partners, as it…

Dispelling the narrative on road construction costs in Uganda

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryThought LeadershipDecember 12, 2020December 12, 2020

By Allen Kagina By comparing the major infrastructure projects implemented in Uganda with projects implemented in other countries, different authors in all media (print, broadcast and social media) have, missed…

100% integrity = 100% assessment + 100% tax payment: URA Commissioner-General’s statement on Anti-Corruption Day

John Rujoki MusinguziThe Big StoryDecember 10, 2020December 10, 2020

The International Anti-Corruption Day offers us an opportunity to reflect both on the remarkable progress that has been made in the fight against corruption as well as the considerable challenges…

ERA Approves New Power Connection Costs

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryDecember 9, 2020December 9, 2020

Electricity regulatory Authority (ERA) has approved new costs for Electricity Connections to enable members of the Public able meet the full cost of a connection to pay and get connected…

Bart Katureebe Appointed to the Chinese Supreme Court

URNThe Big StoryDecember 9, 2020December 9, 2020

Retired Ugandan Chief Justice Bart Katureebe has been appointed to the International Commercial Court Expert Committee of the Supreme People’s Court of China. “Taking account of your recognized expertise and extensive…