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Billionaire Dangote gathers Africa’s billionaires and movers and shakers in Kigali, to shape Africa’s transformation agenda

Paul MurungiThe Big StorySeptember 14, 2024September 15, 2024

The President and Chief Executive of the Pan-African conglomerate, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote (www.Dangote.com), has called on African business leaders to take the lead in transforming the continent. Speaking at…

Stanbic is driving Uganda’s growth by banking big dreams of local enterprises

Paul MurungiThe Big StorySeptember 13, 2024September 13, 2024

The Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) section of Stanbic Bank Uganda—a member of the Standard Bank Group, has launched a new campaign dubbed, “We believe in here” aimed at underscoring…

After Raising a $30M Series B, Fido Credit Sets its Sights on Tackling Uganda’s Credit Gap.

Jonathan N. LubwamaBusiness & MarketsNews & AnalysisTechnology & InnovationThe Big StorySeptember 13, 2024September 13, 2024

According to the International Financial Centre (IFC), Africa has a credit gap of $330 billion. Some estimates put this figure as high as $800 billion. Due to low banking penetration,…

Five Startup Founders That Are Digitizing and Improving Efficiency of Uganda’s Agricultural Sector.

Jonathan N. LubwamaBusiness & MarketsEntrepreneurshipLists & RankingsThe Big StorySeptember 13, 2024September 13, 2024

Agriculture is a cornerstone of Uganda’s economy, significantly influencing both employment and GDP. The sector employs approximately 70% of the population, with estimates suggesting that up to 72% of the…

Labour Minister Amongi appoints new NSSF Board of Directors 

Paul MurungiThe Big StorySeptember 10, 2024September 10, 2024

The Minister of Gender, Labour, and Social Development Hon  Betty Amongi has appointed a new Board of Directors for the National Social Security Fund (NSSF)  for a 3-year term effective…

Andrew Ssekamwa drops Uganda Airlines’ CFO role, returns to Movit as Chief Commercial Officer

Paul MurungiThe Big StorySeptember 9, 2024September 10, 2024

After 18 months as the Chief Financial Officer of Uganda Airlines, Andrew Ssekamwa has left the national carrier and joined Movit Products as a Chief Commercial Officer responsible for the…

Why Ugandan Businesses Are Using Ethan Bampaire’s Neexa AI to Improve Customer Service and Sales.

Jonathan N. LubwamaBusiness & MarketsCompany NewsEntrepreneurshipThe Big StorySeptember 9, 2024September 9, 2024

I visited the Victoria University website to make a few inquiries at around 4 AM in the early morning. When the page finished loading, I saw an AI assistant called…

SPOTLIGHT: Uganda shines as Stanbic exports top banking executives to Africa

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StorySeptember 9, 2024September 9, 2024

In a show of the country’s human capital prowess, Stanbic Bank Uganda, the country’s largest commercial lender, has exported several top banking executives to the rest of Africa in a…

ioTec Limited appoints digital and financial services expert Andrew Muhwezi its Board Chairman

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsThe Big StorySeptember 8, 2024August 19, 2025

ioTec Limited, a business-to-business financial technology company licensed by the Central Bank of Uganda to design and develop payment systems, has appointed Andrew Muhwezi, a seasoned entrepreneur and financial and…

Q&A: A day with Uganda Breweries’ Managing Director, Andrew Kilonzo and Emmy Hashakimana, the Commercial Director

Muhereza KyamuteteraCEO PerspectivesNews & AnalysisThe Big StorySeptember 5, 2024September 5, 2024

East African Breweries Limited (EABL), the parent company of Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL), recently announced its financial results for the year ended June 2024. Please take a couple of minutes…