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Three Banks Move to Auction Late Billionaire Aponye’s Properties Over UGX 15 Billion Loan Arrears

Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesThe Big StoryJuly 3, 2025July 3, 2025

A consortium of commercial banks has initiated proceedings to auction off several prime properties belonging to the late billionaire businessman, Apollo Nyegamehe, popularly known as Aponye, in a sweeping debt…

Uganda Breweries’ Andrew Kilonzo to Replace Mark Ocitti as Kenya Breweries’ Managing Director

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryJuly 2, 2025July 2, 2025

East African Breweries Limited (EABL) is set to make significant leadership changes at two of its key subsidiaries, with Andrew Kilonzo, the current Managing Director of Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL),…

The Big Yellow Machine: Meet the MTN Exco Team Driving the Telecom’s Accelerated Growth

Paul MurungiExecutive ProfilesThe Big StoryJuly 2, 2025July 2, 2025

Behind every billion-shilling leap in revenue, every surge in subscriber numbers, and every bold Fintech innovation at MTN Uganda is more than just strategy—it’s a story of people. A story…

Uganda Sits on a Trillion Shilling Crypto Market – But Without Rules, Clarity or Direction

CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryJuly 1, 2025July 1, 2025

Imagine a young software developer in Kampala. He’s just finished building a smart-contract application that could help farmers track produce payments without relying on brokers. He’s hopeful, energized, but frustrated….

CEO Scorecard: Three Years of Mulinge at MTN Uganda – Redefining Growth Through Fintech and Voice Comeback?

Paul MurungiTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryJune 30, 2025June 30, 2025

When Sylvia Mulinge stepped into the CEO role at MTN Uganda in October 2022, the air crackled with expectation and a fair dose of apprehension.   It wasn’t just another leadership…

UBL’s Emmy Hashakimana Appointed to Lead Coca-Cola in Uganda as General Manager

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsThe Big StoryJune 29, 2025June 29, 2025

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) has appointed Emmy Hashakimana as the new General Manager of Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda, effective 12 August 2025. The announcement, made in an internal communication by Gavin…

Christine Nsajja, U.S.-Based Immigration Attorney, to Deliver Expert Guidance on New U.S. Visa Rules at Kampala  July 25 Seminar

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryJune 28, 2025June 28, 2025

Recently, news from the U.S. has been awash with the increased activity of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducting raids, and arresting individuals that are considered undocumented, and having…

The Taxman’s Call: Three Decades of Persistent Legal Struggles Between URA & Telecoms

Trevor LutaloThe Big StoryJune 27, 2025June 27, 2025

Uganda’s telecom sector has blossomed since its liberalisation in the 1990s, evolving into a highly profitable and transformative force.  With mobile penetration surpassing 70% and mobile money establishing itself as…

Succession: How Petua and Joseline Kateeba Transformed Crest Foam into a Manufacturing Powerhouse  

Paul MurungiExecutive ProfilesThe Big StoryJune 27, 2025June 27, 2025

In Uganda’s manufacturing landscape, where few family businesses live to see a second generation, the story of Crest Foam is a rare and remarkable show of resilience, reinvention, and a…

Mobile Phone @30: How UCC Is Powering Nationwide Digital Transformation

Kisakye ImaniTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryJune 25, 2025June 25, 2025

When the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) opened its doors over two decades ago, it was with a modest mandate to oversee the nascent communications landscape of a post-liberalisation era. Today,…