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I&M Bank donates to Uganda School for the Deaf

Brian EmorutThe Big StoryOctober 23, 2024October 23, 2024

I&M Bank Uganda, Operations and Customer Experience Departments made a significant donation to the Uganda School for the Deaf in Ntinda on Wednesday. The contribution, aimed at enhancing the quality…

Stanbic Bank Boosts Maternal Healthcare with Sh15 Million Medical Equipment Donation to Butende Health Centre III

Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryOctober 23, 2024October 23, 2024

Stanbic Bank Uganda, a subsidiary of Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited, has donated medical equipment worth Sh15 million to St. Benedict’s Butende Health Centre III in Masaka City. The donation, made…

Equity Bank And Confederation Of Indian Industries Launch India-Uganda Trade Mission To Boost Bilateral Trade And Investment Opportunities 

Brian EmorutBanking & Financial ServicesBusiness & MarketsCompany NewsThe Big StoryOctober 22, 2024October 22, 2024

Equity Bank, in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), today officially kicked off the India-Uganda Trade Mission in Kampala. This two-day high-level event, from 22nd to 23rd October…

I&M Bank Champions Team Spirit at 2024 Bankers Sports Gala

Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryOctober 22, 2024October 22, 2024

I&M Bank stood out for its emphasis on team spirit and sectoral engagement during the 2024 Bankers Sports Gala, which concluded on October 20th at Kyambogo University in Kampala. The…

UMRA, PostBank collaborate to digitize SACCOs using Wendi mobile wallet 

Paul MurungiThe Big StoryOctober 22, 2024October 22, 2024

The Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority (UMRA) and PostBank Uganda have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to initiate a collaboration aimed at digitizing the operations of Tier IV Microfinance Institutions…

Ruparelia Group’s Rajiv Ruparelia named among Africa’s 100 top business leaders under 40

Muhereza KyamuteteraC-Suite LeadershipCompany NewsThe Big StoryOctober 22, 2024October 22, 2024

Rajiv Ruparelia, the Managing Director of the Ruparelia Group, one of East Africa’s largest multisectoral conglomerates, has been named a Choiseul 100 Africa 2024 laureate. Created in 2014 and now…

Stanbic Bank Wins “Most Admired Financial Services” at 2024 Brand Africa  Awards

Brian EmorutBanking & Financial ServicesBusiness & MarketsCompany NewsGlobal NewsThe Big StoryOctober 21, 2024October 21, 2024

Stanbic Bank Uganda has clinched the prestigious title of “Most Admired Financial Services” Brand at the 2024 Brand Africa Awards. The recognition was announced during a high-profile event held recently…

Barbara Mutabazi is passionate about having more women in the ICT arena

Brian EmorutC-Suite LeadershipEntrepreneurshipTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryWomen In LeadershipOctober 20, 2024October 20, 2024

Barbara Mutabazi is a ground-breaking innovator dedicated to promoting the economic empowerment of youth, especially girls and women. She does this by encouraging greater youth participation in Uganda’s technology sector,…

Chief Financial Officers tasked to drive sustainability agenda, winners crowned at the 8th edition of the annual CFO Awards

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryOctober 18, 2024October 22, 2024

Winners of the 8th edition of the ACCA, Deloitte Uganda CFO Awards Uganda’s premier platform for recognizing excellence in financial leadership is back with its 8th edition of the ACCA…

eTranzact, one of Africa’s largest cross-border digital banking and payments providers, launches in Uganda

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsThe Big StoryOctober 17, 2024October 17, 2024

eTranzact Platform Limited Uganda, a subsidiary of eTranzact Global, has formally launched its operations in Uganda, promising to both transform cross-border payments as well as “reduce transaction costs by at…