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Can Joshua Oigara Leverage Standard Bank East Africa’s Strengths to Outpace Rivals?

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StorySeptember 1, 2025September 10, 2025

Effective today, September 1st, Joshua Nyamweya Oigara takes over the helm of Standard Bank’s East Africa operations, becoming Regional Chief Executive for a cluster that includes Stanbic Bank Kenya, Stanbic…

Uganda’s ‘Father’ of Modern Advertising: David Case’s Four-Decade Creative Odyssey

Muhereza KyamuteteraCEO PerspectivesThe Big StorySeptember 1, 2025September 10, 2025

As founder, partner, and now chairman of multiple agencies within the TBWA\Omnicom Africa network, Case has championed local talent, stood toe-to-toe with multinational giants, and helped establish industry bodies like…

David Galukande: The ‘G’ in QG Saatchi & Saatchi, Who In Many Ways Rewrote Uganda’s Advertising Story

Muhereza KyamuteteraCEO PerspectivesThe Big StoryAugust 31, 2025September 1, 2025

Guided by a belief that world-class work could be conceived and executed in Uganda, Galukande helped set a new standard — one rooted in strategic thinking, cultural authenticity, and relentless…

MadWoman of the Moment: Building Blu Flamingo — Seanice Kacungira’s Fearless, Faith-Fueled Rise to a Pan-African Digital Powerhouse

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryWomen In LeadershipAugust 31, 2025October 17, 2025

But beyond the boardroom success, Seanice’s journey is also one of bold pivots, personal reinvention, and trailblazing leadership. As a woman founder in an often male-dominated industry, she’s not just…

Kishan Popat: Bridging Global Capital and Africa’s Next Growth Frontier

Muhereza KyamuteteraExecutive ProfilesThe Big StoryAugust 31, 2025August 31, 2025

Over the course of two decades, a teenage vow in Kenya has matured into a career shaping U.S.-Africa investment flows, at the intersection of capital markets, policy, and entrepreneurship –…

Uganda Premier League Reforms Promise Redistribution of Income: But Big Clubs See Financial Sabotage

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryAugust 31, 2025August 31, 2025

When the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) unveiled Circular No. 1202 on August 20, 2025, all eyes were on the numbers. For the first time in years, FUFA promised…

URA Expands EFRIS Compliance to 12 New Sectors in Sweeping Tax Digitisation Move

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryAugust 30, 2025August 30, 2025

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has expanded the scope of its Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing System (EFRIS) to cover twelve additional sectors, marking one of the most significant tax…

From Kisumu to Kampala: The Dawda generational business journey

Kisakye ImaniThe Big StoryAugust 29, 2025August 29, 2025

From the small town of Kisumu to the bustling streets of Kampala, Vinay Dawda’s business story began long before he was born. His grandfather left India in the early 1900s,…

How Sisters, Dr. Amanda and Philippa Mbonye Are Redefining Wellness for a New Generation

Kisakye ImaniThe Big StoryAugust 29, 2025August 30, 2025

From hospital wards to wellness studios, sisters Dr. Amanda and Philippa Mbonye are reimagining their family’s medical legacy — championing a new era of healthcare in Uganda that focuses not…

Who are Alice Kariuki and Neeraj Jain, the New Airtel Uganda Board Directors?

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsThe Big StoryAugust 29, 2025August 29, 2025

Airtel Uganda Limited has announced the appointment of Mrs. Alice Wangari Kariuki and Mr. Neeraj Jain as new Non-Executive Directors, filling board vacancies left by the departure of Mr. Alok…