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BoU Names 7 Primary Dealer Banks as it Announces Reforms to Enhance Liquidity in Financial Market

Samuel MuhimbaThe Big StorySeptember 7, 2020September 7, 2020

The Bank of Uganda in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, has this afternoon announced that it has undertaken reforms to the Government securities market as…

Q&A: Nevin Bradford’s plan to treat losses, restore profitability and heal shareholder dividends thirst at CiplaQCI

Muhereza KyamuteteraCEO PerspectivesThe Big StorySeptember 2, 2020September 2, 2020

Give us an overview of CIPLAQCIL to date. How healthy is the business? The business is sound with excellent future prospects for growth and development. Its facility is one of the few…

Big or small law firm? When it’s the size of the fight in the law firm and not its size that matters most

Muhereza KyamuteteraLegal & JusticeThe Big StoryAugust 31, 2020August 31, 2020

One of Uganda’s most recent and biggest public interest cases that have rocked our cover pages has been a Constitutional Court petition by development activist, Morrison Rwakakamba through his Agency…

THE BUSINESS OF DEEJAYING: On the ones and twos with DJ KasBaby, probably, Uganda’s most sought-after Deejay

theceomaCEO PerspectivesThe Big StoryAugust 28, 2020August 28, 2020

When did you decide to pursue a deejaying career & how did you get started? I was in my second year at my IT job in 2014 and I was…

Advertising agencies re-elect MAAD McCann’s Stella Mpora Khan as Association Chair for 2020-2022; who else is on her team?

CEO ReporterMedia & CommunicationThe Big StoryAugust 27, 2020August 27, 2020

The Uganda Advertising Association has re-elected Stella Mpora Khan, Managing Director Maad McCann, as the association chair, alongside her 2018/2019 executive committee counterparts comprising of Frank Muthusi- General Manager Fireworks…

PROFILES: Who are the 7 ICPAU council members?

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryAugust 26, 2020August 26, 2020

During its 26th Annual General Meeting held virtually, on 30 July 2020, the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) announced seven leaders (Council Members) that will serve for…

How Sanlam General Insurance grew from the No.13 position to one of Uganda’s top 3 insurance companies, in just six years

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryAugust 26, 2020August 26, 2020

Although it is now slightly over 10 years since Sanlam, one of the 50 largest internationally active insurance groups and the second-largest in Africa, opened shop in Uganda as Sanlam Life,…

COVID-19: GEMS Cambridge International School closes

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryAugust 25, 2020August 26, 2020

As COVID-19 shows no sign of letting up, GEMS Cambridge International School, Kampala has announced that it will close effective December 31, 2020 on their way out of Uganda because…

Q&A: Uganda’s Insurance Industry is very solid; to withstand Covid-19 shocks — Insurance Regulator’s Alhaj Kaddunabbi

Muhereza KyamuteteraCEO PerspectivesThe Big StoryAugust 24, 2020September 14, 2020

Uganda’s insurance industry has grown quite significantly, nearly touching the UGX1 trillion in premiums mark in 2019- what are some of the key highlights of this growth? First of all,…

Uganda’s Top 10 Human Resource Managers as reviewed by their peers

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryAugust 20, 2020August 21, 2020

1 of 10: Florence Namatta Mawejje, Human Resources Director, Centenary Bank Florence is a Human Resource professional with over 25 years of corporate executive experience, over 15 years of managing…