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From the Frontline to Leadership: The Power of Continuous Learning at Letshego Uganda

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryNovember 25, 2025November 25, 2025

At Letshego Uganda, improving lives has never been limited to our customers; it begins with our people. For 20 years, they have nurtured talent, unlocked potential and built a culture…

Bank of Uganda Grants Operating License to Pearl Bank

Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesThe Big StoryNovember 25, 2025November 25, 2025

The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has issued an operating license to Pearl Bank Uganda Limited, which formerly operated as PostBank Uganda, paving the way for the institution to commence business…

MTN Uganda is our second-largest fintech market in Africa, says MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita

Paul MurungiGlobal NewsThe Big StoryNovember 25, 2025November 27, 2025

MTN Group chief executive Ralph Mupita has hailed Uganda as the company’s “model operation” and confirmed that it is now MTN’s second-biggest fintech market in Africa, second only to Ghana,…

How MAAD McCann Swept the 2025 Silverback Awards — And the Culture, Strategy & Creative Discipline Behind Its Biggest Win Yet

Muhereza KyamuteteraBusiness & MarketsThe Big StoryNovember 21, 2025November 21, 2025

When the ballroom lights rose at Golf Course Hotel Kampala during the 2025 Silverback Awards, one agency dominated the stage, the conversation, and eventually the headlines. MAAD McCann, already regarded…

Absa–Standard Chartered Wealth and Retail Business Acquisition Deal Enters Regulatory Review as Sector Impact Becomes Clear

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryNovember 21, 2025November 21, 2025

Less than a year after Standard Chartered announced its plan to exit its Wealth and Retail Business (WRB) segment, the long-anticipated transfer to Absa Uganda has entered a decisive phase….

Uganda Raises Recoverable Oil to 1.65 Billion Barrels

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryNovember 20, 2025November 20, 2025

Uganda’s petroleum sector has recorded a major milestone with new assessments showing a rise in recoverable oil resources from 1.4 billion to 1.65 billion barrels. The announcement was made by…

URA Directs Ugandans to Declare Global Income as Foreign Asset Crackdown Begins

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryNovember 20, 2025November 20, 2025

Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has launched a sweeping enforcement campaign requiring all Ugandan tax residents with foreign bank accounts, property, or investments to immediately declare their worldwide income and assets,…

French Oil Major, TotalEnergies Accused by Contractor of Polluting Kampala City

CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryNovember 20, 2025November 20, 2025

French oil and gas multinational TotalEnergies Marketing Uganda is facing a lawsuit in the Commercial Court. Local engineering contractor Civtec Africa Limited accuses the company of failing to disclose serious…

How to Prevent Insolvency—or Survive It and Rebuild: Lessons from Uganda’s Leading Restructuring Lawyer

Muhereza Kyamutetera and CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryNovember 19, 2025November 21, 2025

Insolvency is one of the most misunderstood phases of the business cycle. In Uganda—where entrepreneurs are celebrated for their resilience and ingenuity—it is also one of the most stigmatised. But…

Inside the Mind of Probably Uganda’s Leading Insolvency Lawyer: A Q&A with Ligomarc’s Kabiito Karamagi

CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryNovember 19, 2025November 21, 2025

What sets him apart is not just pedigree—but impact. Over a career spanning two decades, Kabiito has led and advised on high-stakes commercial disputes and restructurings worth well over USD…