President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Justice Flavian Zeija as the new Chief Justice of the Republic of Uganda, elevating a seasoned jurist, academic and administrator to the country’s highest…
Standard Chartered Bank has announced a series of top leadership changes across its African operations, naming Nigerian banker Dalu Ajene as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Africa. The…
South Africa’s Nedbank Group has unveiled plans to acquire approximately 66% of the issued ordinary share capital of Kenya’s NCBA Group. The move is set to hand the Johannesburg-listed lender...
Uganda’s two largest mobile network operators, Airtel Uganda and MTN Uganda, are estimated to have lost between UGX 22.8 billion and UGX 24 billion in data revenues following the four-day…
Frank Molla, Managing Director for Africa at payments giant MDP, is a strong believer that books are quiet mentors and companions that steer leaders toward depth, courage, and beautifully human…
The High Court’s Commercial Division has ruled in favour of KCB Bank Uganda Limited in a high-stakes debt recovery case, ordering two former executives of Great Lakes Coffee Company Limited to pay over USD 1.1 million. Hon. Lady Justice Susan Odongo dismissed an application by Great Lakes Coffee Co. Ltd, Andreas Nicolaides, and Stamos Konstatinos seeking unconditional leave to defend a summary suit filed by the bank. The judge found that the applicants had failed to raise any bona fide triable issues, clearing the way for immediate judgment. Background of the Dispute KCB Bank sued the coffee company and its…
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Coaching is no longer a luxury. It has become a strategic enabler in boardrooms and team meetings, helping uncover layers of conversation that traditional management or leadership often missed. Every employee deserves the chance to bring their best to the table. Yet, in many workplaces, coaching remains the preserve of C-suite executives and board members—largely because of the high investment required. Gloria Kamukama, Project Coordinator at Girls for Girls (G4G), once believed coaching was reserved for executives or those in crisis. Today, she appreciates its value in shaping leaders. “You lead in different spaces and with people of diverse personalities….
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Let’s start with your personal journey. Before we dive into your leadership in the advertising world, help us understand the man behind the title. What’s your background, and how did you end up in this industry? Was advertising always part of the plan, or did you stumble into it by chance—like many of us often do? I literally stumbled into advertising. Let me just backtrack a bit. I was studying pharmacy at university, and one thing I knew—just after a semester in—was that I’d struggle to find motivation or stimulation to be a full-time pharmacist. Pharmacy felt very prescriptive and…
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When MTN Uganda set in motion the structural separation of its mobile money business into a fully independent, Bank of Uganda–licensed fintech company, it was clear this would be one of the most complex corporate reorganisations in Uganda’s financial services sector in recent years. It required legal counsel with a proven track record in high-value, high-stakes transactions and MTN turned to Paul Mbuga, Partner at S&L Advocates (a member of DLA Piper Africa). Mbuga, a seasoned commercial and infrastructure lawyer, is currently advising the MTN Uganda team on every stage of the process. The separation, part of a wider MTN…
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The Legal 500, in partnership with Africa’s largest law firm ENSafrica, has unveiled the GC Powerlist East Africa 2025, celebrating the region’s most accomplished general counsel and senior in-house lawyers….
The structural separation of MTN MoMo Uganda, a move that will see the country’s largest mobile money business operate as an independent, Bank of Uganda–licensed fintech company is gathering significant…
Rommel is not just an agency executive—he is a builder of people, a steward of industry values, and a tireless advocate for collaboration over competition. His story is one of resilience, reinvention, and responsibility—exactly the kind of leadership the industry needs now. This is Rommel Jasi, the Ugandan adman who believes legacy is not in campaigns alone—but in the systems, people, and values you leave behind. To begin, let’s talk about your journey. How did you find your way into the industry? Was it a deliberate career choice, or did you land in it by chance? Take us back to…
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Bharti Airtel’s tower infrastructure arm, Indus Towers, is stepping into Africa for the first time — and it is beginning with Uganda, Nigeria, and Zambia. The move, disclosed in recent stock exchange filings and reported by India’s Business Today and The Economic Times, signals a new competitive phase in Africa’s passive telecom infrastructure market. A Strategic Leap Beyond India In its filing, Indus Towers’ board said it had “approved the Company’s foray into African markets, beginning with Nigeria, Uganda, and Zambia,” citing the “growth potential in emerging geographies” . The expansion will be anchored by its long-standing partnership with Bharti…
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Diageo has announced the appointment of Christopher Wangai Gitau as General Manager, Greece, effective 1 October 2025. In this role, he will report to Olena Neznal, Managing Director for Eastern…
Centenary Bank has instructed Banu General Agencies, a firm of auctioneers and bailiffs, to sell properties belonging to city businessman Joseph Kiyimba after he allegedly defaulted on loan obligations. The properties include the famous Club Ambiance in Bakuli, one of Kampala’s most iconic nightspots. According to a public notice issued by Banu General Agencies, the auction will be carried out under the Mortgage Act No. 8 of 2009 and related regulations unless the debtor, Ambiance Distillers Limited, clears the outstanding principal, interest, and related costs before the date of sale. Properties up for auction The notice lists Plot 1481, Block…
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