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PostBank Partners with IFDC to improve financial access to over 40,000 farmers through Wendi Mobile Wallet 

Paul MurungiThe Big StoryOctober 16, 2024October 16, 2024

PostBank Uganda, through her Wendi Mobile Wallet, and the International Fertilizer Development Centre (IFDC) under the BRIGHT (Building Resilience and Inclusive Growth of Highland Farming System for Rural Transformation) project have…

Northern Corridor Member Countries Commit To Private Sector Funding

Brian EmorutNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryOctober 16, 2024October 16, 2024

A significant boost to regional economic integration has been announced, following a two-day Finance and Private Sector Participation Cluster Regional meeting in Kampala, Uganda. The meeting, attended by delegations from…

Diana Museveni rallies Ugandans in the diaspora on marketing and investing in Uganda’s tourism sector

Brian EmorutNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryThe Executive TravelerOctober 15, 2024October 15, 2024

The first daughter, Ms Diana Kyaremera Museveni, has called upon Ugandans in the diaspora to play a more active role as tourism ambassadors for Destination Uganda and invest to leverage…

Enjovu Family Business Conference Shines Spotlight on Sustainability of Family Enterprises

Brian EmorutBanking & Financial ServicesNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryOctober 13, 2024October 13, 2024

On Friday, the Enjovu Family, in collaboration with I&M Bank Uganda, hosted a well-attended Enjovu Family Business Conference at Sheraton Kampala Hotel, focusing on the sustainability of family-owned enterprises. This…

ARTHUR RONALD ARINAITWE: The teacher who defied the odds to become a data analytics and business intelligence leader

Muhereza KyamuteteraC-Suite LeadershipCompany NewsThe Big StoryOctober 11, 2024October 11, 2024

Arthur Ronald Arinaitwe is a teacher by training but a self-taught data analyst at heart. His entrepreneurial spirit was evident from a young age, as he ran his first retail…

Equity Bank Uganda meets Ugandans working in the UAE for specialized financial and banking services

Brian EmorutNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryOctober 11, 2024October 11, 2024

Equity Bank Uganda has embarked on a strategic mission to strengthen its relationship with Ugandans living and working in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by offering specialized financial and banking…

Who is Soumendra Sahu, Airtel Uganda’s new Managing Director?

Paul MurungiThe Big StoryOctober 10, 2024October 11, 2024

Soumendra Sahu is set to take over as Airtel Uganda’s new Managing Director following Manoj Murali’s retirement at the end of this month.  Soumendra is a ‘Big Boy’ in the telecom…

WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY: A conversation with Standard Chartered Bank’s Sanjay Rughani on the role of leadership in stewarding workplace mental health 

Muhereza KyamuteteraC-Suite LeadershipCEO PerspectivesThe Big StoryOctober 10, 2024October 10, 2024

This year’s World Mental Health Day theme is “It’s time to prioritise Mental Health in the Workplace.” What does World Mental Health Day mean to you personally as a leader,…

EXCLUSIVE: Airtel Uganda’s Manoj Murali leaves Group after 23+ years

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryOctober 10, 2024October 10, 2024

Airtel Uganda Managing Director Manoj Murali is set to retire from telco this month, CEO East Africa Magazine can exclusively reveal. According to a notice sent to the telco’s senior…

dfcu Bank’s No-Cost Utility Bill Payment Promotion–What Customers Need To Know

Paul MurungiThe Big StoryOctober 9, 2024October 9, 2024

In this interview, we learn about dfcu Bank’s latest promotion that allows customers to pay their utility bills at no cost. Dubbed ‘Rates Paka Chini’,  this initiative aims to ease…