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    Strong Vote of Confidence: Mbire Reappointed MTN Uganda Chairman

    April 10, 2026April 10, 2026 0 Shares
    Shareholders of MTN Uganda have overwhelmingly endorsed Charles Mbire for another term as Board Chairman, reaffirming confidence in his leadership during the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday Morning.  ...
    Chief Justice Dr Flavian Zeija (left) and Bank of Uganda Governor Dr Michael Atingi-Ego, whose joint call for expanded use of ADR highlights growing concern over trillions of shillings locked in court disputes and the urgent need to unlock capital for economic growth.

    Unresolved Commercial Disputes Climb to UGX 3.5 Trillion as Chief Justice Zeija and BoU Governor Atingi-Ego Push for ADR

    April 10, 2026April 10, 2026 0 Shares
    At least UGX 3.5 trillion is currently locked in unresolved commercial disputes within Uganda’s court system—capital that cannot be reinvested, circulated, or deployed productively in the economy. That stark reality...

    Kenya’s High Court Clears Path for KSh 300 Billion Asahi–Diageo Deal Despite Ongoing Distribution Dispute

    April 10, 2026April 10, 2026 0 Shares
    The High Court has removed a key legal hurdle standing in the way of one of East Africa’s largest corporate transactions, dismissing an application that sought to block Diageo’s planned...

    Nigeria’s Zenith Bank Acquires Kenya’s Paramount Bank as Profits Hit ₦1.04 Trillion

    April 9, 2026 0 Shares
    Nigeria’s Zenith Bank Plc has acquired 100 percent shareholding of Kenya’s Paramount Bank Limited, marking a significant expansion of the West African lender into East Africa’s banking sector. The Central...

    Debt, SGR and Uganda Airlines: How Government Will Spend UGX 17.4 Trillion in Q4

    April 9, 2026April 9, 2026 0 Shares
    Uganda’s fourth quarter budget release for the 2025/26 financial year reveals a clear hierarchy of national priorities, with debt servicing, wages, and infrastructure emerging as the dominant beneficiaries of government...

    BoU cuts repo rate to 9.5%

    Paul TentenaCompany NewsThe Big StoryThe Executive TravelerOctober 3, 2017November 24, 2017

    BY OUR REPORTER KAMPALA, UGANDA- Determined to restore high economic growth rate, private sector credit and to bring about low lending rates, Bank of Uganda has reduced Central Bank Rate…

    Fresh Diary improves farmers’ milk output capacity

    Paul TentenaCompany NewsThe Big StoryThe Executive TravelerOctober 3, 2017November 24, 2017

    BY OUR REPORTER  SEMBABULE, UGANDA- Fresh Diary’s Director for Milk Production John Gethi, has called upon all milk farmers to take home a new idea and practice it on their respective…

    Ecobank rolls out mVisa across 33 African Countries

    Paul TentenaCompany NewsTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryOctober 3, 2017November 24, 2017

    BY OUR REPORTER KAMPALA, UGANDA– Ecobank has partnered with Visa to launch Ecobank Scan+Pay with mVisa solutions to their consumers. The strategic tie-up signals interoperability on a cross border level…

    Digital Impact Awards focus on Quality Service Delivery

    Paul TentenaCompany NewsTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryOctober 2, 2017November 24, 2017

    BY OUR REPORTER KAMPALA, UGANDA- Quality Service Delivery summed up by accessibility, affordability and predictability took centre stage during the grand finale of the 2017 Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA)…

    Regional infrastructure programmes under review by experts

    Paul TentenaCompany NewsTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryThe Executive TravelerOctober 2, 2017November 24, 2017

    BY PAUL TENTENA KAMPALA, UGANDA- Infrastructure experts from COMESA Member States are meeting in Zambia to review the status of domestication and implementation of programmes in transport and communications, energy…

    Centenary Bank wins NSSF best employer of the year

    Paul TentenaCompany NewsThe Big StoryThe Executive TravelerSeptember 29, 2017November 24, 2017

    BY PAUL TENTENA KAMPALA, UGANDA- Centenary Rural Development Bank was declared the NSSF best employer of the year as it contributed Ush1.3b monthly to the fund for its 2785 employees….

    COMESA lures diplomats to advocate for competition policy

    Paul TentenaCompany NewsThe Big StoryThe Executive TravelerWomen In LeadershipSeptember 29, 2017November 24, 2017

    BY PAUL TENTENA LIVINGSTONE, ZAMBIA- Ambassadors and High Commissioners accredited to the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) have convened in Livingstone, Zambia for the 2nd Diplomatic Conference…

    Sadolin re-launches with $3m investment

    Paul TentenaCompany NewsThe Big StoryThe Executive TravelerSeptember 29, 2017November 24, 2017

    BY PAUL TENTENA KAMPALA, UGANDA- Paint makers AkzoNobel Decorative Paints the brand owner of Sadolin Paints (U) Ltd has pledged to inject $3million in the company following several months of…

    Huawei at Number 70 on Interbrand’s Best Global Brands 2017 Rankings

    Paul TentenaCompany NewsTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryThe Executive TravelerSeptember 27, 2017November 24, 2017

    BY PAUL TENTENA KAMPALA, UGANDA-  Huawei has risen to No.70 on the Best Global Brands 2017 Rankings of Interbrand, a global brand consultancy who has lately released its brand ranking…

    Siemens predicts bright future for Uganda’s oil sector

    Paul TentenaCompany NewsTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryThe Executive TravelerSeptember 27, 2017November 24, 2017

      BY PAUL TENTENA KAMPALA, Uganda- The International Monetary Fund recently stated that the oil reserves in Uganda may account for around four percent of the country’s economy annually in…

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