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What Keeps Leaders Awake At Night — And Should It?

CEO East Africa MagazineThought LeadershipSeptember 30, 2025October 7, 2025

It is one of the most common questions asked of chief executives and board chairs: “What keeps you awake at night?” It’s meant to reveal the depth of their leadership,…

Banking on a Greener Future with Green Finance Solutions for SMEs

The CEO Magazine TeamThought LeadershipSeptember 26, 2025September 26, 2025

Climate change is one of the significant crises facing the world today and developing nations such as Uganda face a critical challenge in combating related effects despite its relatively low…

Beyond the Numbers: How NCBA Bank Is Powering Inclusive Growth in Uganda

Muhereza KyamuteteraNews & Analysis Thought LeadershipSeptember 23, 2025September 23, 2025

Over the past four years, since the merger of two Financial Institutions in 2019, NCBA Bank Uganda has firmly established itself as one of the fastest-growing and most profitable financial…

Pain treated with pain: Business and fitness lessons for resilience

CEO East Africa MagazineThought LeadershipSeptember 22, 2025September 22, 2025

By Michael Jjingo There is that mantra, “success comes at a price”, but no one warns you that the price tag often reads “pain.” From the sweat-drenched gym floors to…

Governance at the Grassroots: Rethinking Corporate Governance through the Lens of SACCOs

CEO East Africa MagazineThought LeadershipSeptember 16, 2025September 16, 2025

When East Africans think of corporate governance, the imagination often stretches to urban boardrooms where directors debate strategy and compliance. Yet some of the most decisive governance questions for our…

Service, Purpose, Impact; Why dfcu Bank and Rotary Uganda are Building a Healthier Uganda.

Brian EmorutSponsored Content Thought LeadershipSeptember 15, 2025September 15, 2025

By Helena Mayanja There are moments in life when you pause and realise you are part of something bigger than yourself. For me, one such moment came on Saturday, 30th…

Multitasking, What an Underrated Skill in Such a Day and Age!

CEO East Africa MagazineThought LeadershipSeptember 12, 2025September 12, 2025

The bible clearly spells the 10 commandments, and knowing that these would be hard to memorize or live by, they were summed up into two major ones. If you have…

USSD – Simple But Powerful Amongst The Masses

CEO East Africa MagazineThought LeadershipSeptember 9, 2025September 9, 2025

By Annette Kiconco In November 2023, Tech Cabal, a leading ICT online news website, published a story with the headline: “USSD remains Africa’s most popular payment channel despite growing alternatives.”…

The CFO Awards: A Launchpad for Enterprise Leadership

Brian EmorutThought LeadershipSeptember 2, 2025September 2, 2025

By Godfrey Byekwaso When I received my first Chief Financial Officer Award in 2018, I saw it simply as recognition of good work. What I did not fully grasp then…

Beyond CSR – Why the Private Sector Must Become Co-Creators of Social Change in Uganda

Editorial, CEO East AfricaThought LeadershipSeptember 1, 2025October 17, 2025

For decades, “corporate social responsibility” (CSR) has been the catch-all phrase for how companies give back to society. However, the traditional model of CSR, often characterised by photo-op donations, short-term…

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When Women Rise, Financial Systems Become More Inclusive

Why Our Banking Systems Must Evolve for the Ugandan Woman

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