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Reeta Roy, Former Mastercard Foundation CEO And Japheth Katto, Ugandan Governance And Capital Markets Guru, To be Awarded Honorary Doctorates By Makerere University

CEO East Africa MagazineLeadership & GovernanceThe Big StoryFebruary 25, 2026February 25, 2026

Makerere University will, tomorrow, confer honorary doctorates upon two globally respected leaders — Reeta Roy, former President and Chief Executive Officer of the Mastercard Foundation, and Japheth Katto, one of…

“Trust Is the Real Network”: A Q&A with Helen Ddungu Wanyana, Airtel Uganda’s New Director of Customer Experience, on Rebuilding CX from the Inside Out

Kisakye ImaniMedia & CommunicationThe Big StoryFebruary 25, 2026February 26, 2026

Without customers, no business survives. In telecoms, especially, where switching costs are low and competition is relentless, loyalty cannot be assumed; it must be earned daily. Customers are not merely…

QA: Four Years at PACEID: Odrek Rwabwogo on Building Uganda’s Export Potential One Firm at a Time — and the Non-Negotiables the Country Must Prioritise

Muhereza KyamuteteraMarkets & MoneyThe Big StoryFebruary 24, 2026February 24, 2026

As you approach four years as Chairperson of PACEID, what was the single biggest problem you were determined to solve in Uganda’s export and industrial story when you took on…

“Structure Without Soul Fails”: HR Expert Ruth Ndwiga on Why Human-Centred Organisations Outperform

Kisakye ImaniLeadership & GovernanceThe Big StoryFebruary 24, 2026February 24, 2026

In a world where structures and policies often dominate the corporate agenda, a growing number of human resource leaders are realising that without a human element, systems inevitably fail. Few…

Cabinet Approves UNOC Acquisition of 20.15% Stake in Kenya Pipeline Company

Paul MurungiEnergy, Oil & GasThe Big StoryFebruary 24, 2026February 24, 2026

The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) has secured a 20.15 percent strategic shareholding in the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) following Cabinet’s approval.   The deal marks a significant milestone in Uganda’s…

Airtel Uganda Data Revenues Overtake Voice as Net Profit Hits UGX 447 Billion

Paul MurungiBusiness & MarketsTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryFebruary 23, 2026February 23, 2026

Airtel Uganda has reported profit after tax of UGX 446.9 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025, an increase of UGX 130.2 billion from UGX 316.7 billion recorded in…

Muwema & Co. Advocates to Appeal High Court Ruling in Kololo Lease Dispute

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryFebruary 21, 2026February 21, 2026

Muwema & Co. Advocates has announced that it will appeal the High Court (Commercial Division) ruling that ordered the firm to pay rent arrears, mesne profits, and general damages, and…

Internal Report Shows Three Uganda Airlines Planes Grounded

Paul MurungiThe Big StoryFebruary 21, 2026February 21, 2026

An internal brief prepared for the new consulting cum interim chief executive officer, Girma Wake, shows that Uganda Airlines is currently operating only five aircraft against a required schedule of…

The HR Playbook Behind Centenary Bank’s Rise: How Uganda’s Biggest Indigenous Bank Built a Workforce That Wins

Muhereza KyamuteteraLeadership & GovernanceThe Big StoryWomen In LeadershipFebruary 21, 2026February 24, 2026

When Fabian Kasi assumed leadership of Centenary Bank in August 2010, the institution managed UGX 807 billion in total assets. By 2024, that figure had expanded to UGX 7.1 trillion…

Building Workplaces Worth Staying For: What Senior Ugandan HR Leaders Say It Takes to Retain Top Talent Beyond Pay

Kisakye ImaniC-Suite LeadershipNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryFebruary 21, 2026February 24, 2026

Uganda’s leadership pipeline is under pressure, not necessarily because the country lacks talent, but because the best talent is increasingly mobile, globally competitive, and more selective than ever before. In…