Thought Leadership Archives – Page 17 of 73

OPINION: The French Chamber of Commerce, Uganda ⏤ a new multibillion-dollar frontier for French-Uganda economic relations

Isaac MugerwaNews & Analysis The Big Story Thought LeadershipSeptember 23, 2024September 23, 2024

In August 2024, the CEO East Africa Magazine, perhaps Uganda’s most respected online business news publication, published its 100 Most Trusted and Respected Companies 2024 and 100 Leading and Most…

OPINION: SMEs are intrinsically linked to Uganda’s future prosperity: when they thrive, communities and the economy thrive too!

Muhereza KyamuteteraBusiness & Markets News & Analysis Thought LeadershipSeptember 10, 2024September 10, 2024

In a country where small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for 90% of the business sector and contribute approximately 20% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), it is clear that…

Disrupt or Be Disrupted: How PostBank is getting smarter with Artificial Intelligence

Paul MurungiCompany News Thought LeadershipAugust 29, 2024August 29, 2024

Over the past decade, the banking industry has been part of the digital age continuously adapting the latest technology innovations to redefine how customers interact with banks. The digital age,…

AI is the key to greater financial inclusion⏤ lessons from PostBank Uganda’s Wendi mobile wallet

Andrew KabeeraNews & Analysis Thought LeadershipAugust 24, 2024August 24, 2024

The future of financial inclusion in this country and across the world will depend squarely on how efficiently and effectively the financial industry collects data from the millions of people…

Fill the infrastructure gap to unlock inclusive growth

CEO East Africa MagazineThought LeadershipAugust 14, 2024August 14, 2024

The 2024/2025 financial year is here and the Government’s fiscal strategy aims at attaining inclusive economic growth, while maintaining a stable macroeconomic environment and preserving debt sustainability; it will require sh72 trillion. As an infrastructure financing enthusiast, I am happy with the Government’s goal of achieving fiscal strategy through continued investment in public infrastructure for inclusive growth — that is…

OPINION: Redefining customer care in a fast and furious digital landscape

Muhereza KyamuteteraBusiness & Markets Thought LeadershipAugust 13, 2024August 13, 2024

We now live in an ever-evolving market landscape and as businesses strive to enhance their customer care support strategies, we must recognize that customer experience has undergone significant transformations over…

Thought Leadership: Imagine Opening an Account in 5 Minutes: Filling the Digital Banking Puzzle Couldn’t Be More Interesting

CEO East Africa MagazineExecutive Profiles The Big Story Thought LeadershipJuly 20, 2024July 20, 2024

As the famous saying goes, “A journey of 1,000 miles begins with one step,” well, the banking sector has had an interesting one, it has had to traverse miles to…

TO BORROW OR NOT TO BORROW: Managing personal debt on the path to effective wealth management

John MwesigyeNews & Analysis The Big Story Thought LeadershipJuly 17, 2024July 17, 2024

In today’s fast-paced world, managing debt wisely is a crucial component of achieving financial stability and long-term prosperity. The latest episode in our wealth series delves deep into the art…

OPINION: Uganda’s National Budget 2024/2025⏤ Fresh Opportunities to Grow; Grab Your Own

Anthony KituukaBusiness & Markets Thought LeadershipJune 24, 2024June 24, 2024

The Ugandan national budget for 2024/2025 was approved by Parliament, with a total expenditure of UGX72.136 trillion. The biggest portion of this⏤ UGX31.98 trillion will be financed by domestic revenues…

Five Ways a Personal Loan can help you achieve your financial goals

Paul MurungiBanking & Financial Services Company News The Big Story Thought LeadershipJune 20, 2024June 21, 2024

In today’s fast paced world, financial stability and achieving one’s goals go hand in hand. Every now and again, we need an extra boost, and personal loans can be a powerful financial tool when used wisely. In this article, Madina Nalubiri, Ag. Senior Manager – Pinnacle Banking at dfcu Bank identifies and breaks down five ways in which you can…

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