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Screened, Safe, Shared: Tracy Ahumuza and the ATTA Breastmilk Community Saving Babies

Kisakye ImaniThe Big StoryOctober 1, 2025October 1, 2025

When Tracy Ahumuza gave birth to her daughter, Alyssa, in April 2021, nothing unfolded as she had imagined. Alyssa needed surgery and could take only breastmilk, yet Ahumuza’s milk had…

FDC Puts Forward a Production-Led Vision for Uganda’s Economy

CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryOctober 1, 2025October 10, 2025

When the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) unveiled its 2026–2031 manifesto, attention quickly turned to its economic agenda. The party, one of Uganda’s largest opposition forces, is promising what it…

NUP’s 2026 Manifesto Promises an Economy for the Majority, Not the Few

CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryOctober 1, 2025October 10, 2025

As Uganda heads toward the 2026 general elections, the debate is increasingly focused on the economy. At the heart of the opposition National Unity Platform’s (NUP) 2026–2031 manifesto is a…

NRM’s Economic Roadmap: Past Gains, Future Promises – 2026-31 Manifesto

CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StorySeptember 30, 2025October 10, 2025

As Uganda heads into another electoral cycle, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has unveiled its 2026–2031 Manifesto, branding it a programme for “consolidating socio-economic transformation.” The document doubles as both…

Fixed Deposits: The Safest Way to Grow Your Cash

Jeff WintersThe Big StorySeptember 30, 2025October 7, 2025

A fixed deposit is the plainest promise a bank can make. Lock away your money for a set period, and in return, you get a guaranteed return. It is designed…

Who are Uganda’s True Trade Partners?

CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StorySeptember 29, 2025October 7, 2025

For decades, Uganda’s trade story has been defined by its deepening integration into regional markets, rising dependence on Asia, and enduring ties with Europe. But when you look past the…

PostBank becomes the first Commercial Bank in Uganda to earn the Esteemed Sustainability Certification from a European Body

Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesThe Big StorySeptember 29, 2025October 7, 2025

Postbank, which is rebranding to Pearl Bank Uganda, has been awarded the prestigious Sustainability Certification by the European Organization for Sustainable Development (EOSD), demonstrating the Bank’s efforts and commitment to…

Uganda’s Startup Ecosystem: When Founders Clash with Investors

Kisakye ImaniThe Big StorySeptember 29, 2025September 30, 2025

Uganda’s startup ecosystem is maturing. There is more capital flowing in from private equity (PE), venture capital (VC), and development finance institutions (DFIs). The once-nascent innovation scene is now witnessing…

Beyond Shaping Skylines: VAAL Real Estate’s Islam Mohamed on Redefining Luxury and Why Uganda is Africa’s Next Big Market

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsThe Big StorySeptember 29, 2025October 6, 2025

At the centre of this vision is Islam Mohamed, the Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of VAAL Real Estate Uganda. An electrical engineer by training but a seasoned sales and…

AI, Regulation, and Protecting the Future of Ugandan Fintechs: Hard-Learned Lessons from Pegasus Technologies’ Founder, Ronald Muwanguzi

Muhereza KyamuteteraExecutive ProfilesThe Big StorySeptember 29, 2025October 6, 2025

In this conversation with CEO East Africa Magazine’s Muhereza Kyamutetera, Muwanguzi reflects on 17 years of building Pegasus, the grit it took to win boardroom trust without relying on political…