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Board Governance and Succession in East Africa: A Conversation with LEAD CEO Trevor Ariho

Paul MurungiThe Big StoryThought LeadershipMay 26, 2025May 26, 2025

To unpack the complex intersection of leadership, governance, and organizational resilience, CEO East Africa Magazine’s Paul Murungi sat down with Trevor Ariho, Chief Executive Officer of the League of East…

All Eyes on Godfrey Sebaana as DTB Uganda’s Decade-Long Growth Trajectory Pauses in His First Year as CEO

CEO East Africa MagazineCompany NewsThe Big StoryMay 26, 2025May 26, 2025

Diamond Trust Bank Uganda Limited (DTB Uganda) reported a mixed financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2024, marking a significant inflexion point in its decade-plus-long growth story. After…

Birds, Game & Scenery: Hitting the Safari Trifecta with Woodland Lodges  

Trevor LutaloDestinations & HotelsFood, Wine & Fine DiningHospitality & TourismThe Big StoryMay 26, 2025May 26, 2025

Imagine earning a remarkable safari trifecta without straining your wallet – sounds enticing, right? If your passions revolve around birdwatching, exhilarating game drives, and stunning landscapes, this adventure is tailored…

Strategic, and Purpose-Driven: Veronicah Namagembe, the Steady Hand Behind Pride Bank’s Rise

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryWomen In LeadershipMay 24, 2025May 24, 2025

Earlier this month, Pride Microfinance Limited, Uganda’s largest Microfinance Deposit-Taking Institution (MDI), officially transitioned into a Tier II banking institution, earning the regulatory nod to operate as Pride Bank Limited….

Financing The Real Economy: Who Are Uganda’s 10 Most ‘Hardworking’ Banks?

Muhereza KyamuteteraBanking & Financial ServicesThe Big StoryMay 24, 2025October 21, 2025

Against a backdrop of slowing credit appetite and shifting investment strategies, Uganda’s commercial banking sector recorded UGX 35.24 trillion in customer deposits in 2024, up from UGX 33.60 trillion in…

Kyanja: A suburb on the rise that promises a futuristic Kampala

CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryMay 23, 2025May 23, 2025

As Kampala’s urban boundaries stretch farther from the city centre, the once-sleepy residential enclave of Kyanja has emerged as a focal point for retail and mixed-use real estate investment. Now,…

Top Banks Eye Acquisition of Standard Chartered’s Retail and Wealth Business

Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesThe Big StoryMay 23, 2025May 23, 2025

Standard Chartered Bank Uganda Chief Executive, Sanjay Rughani has indicated that a number of major banks have expressed interest in acquiring the bank’s Retail and Wealth Business.  The London-based group…

UEDCL Acquires More UGX 91 billion Loan From Absa Bank To Refurbish Dilapidated Electricity Infrastructure

Paul MurungiNews & AnalysisPolitics & GovermentThe Big StoryMay 23, 2025May 23, 2025

Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL), which has managed the country’s electricity distribution assets for 53 days since Umeme’s exit, has secured a USD 25 million (UGX 91 billion) loan…

EXCLUSIVE: Here is a List of UBL Shareholders Who Sold—And Those Who Refused to Sell to EABL

Paul MurungiEast AfricaNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMay 22, 2025May 23, 2025

In an extraordinary act of shareholder resolve, a majority of the minority investors in Uganda  Breweries Limited (UBL) stood their ground against a high-stakes buyout offer from East African Breweries…

Is EABL Next on the Market as Diageo Steadily Exits Africa?

CEO East Africa MagazineEast AfricaNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMay 22, 2025May 22, 2025

East African Breweries Limited (EABL), one of the crown jewels in Kenya’s corporate sector, is now at the centre of market speculation following a broader strategic pivot by its parent…