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Understanding Rwanda’s New Environmental Levy on Imported Items Packaged in Plastic Materials

Jean Claude NshimiyimanaSponsored Content Thought LeadershipJune 9, 2025June 9, 2025

Rwanda’s continued commitment to environmental protection has led to the promulgation of Law nº 010/2025 of 27/05/2025 establishing an environmental levy on imported items packaged in plastic materials (the “New…

Banking on a Plastic-Free Future through Collective Action

CEO East Africa MagazineSponsored Content Thought LeadershipJune 5, 2025June 5, 2025

This year’s theme for the World Environment Day 2025 – “Beat Plastic Pollution” is a call for collective action to tackle plastic pollution. It is a rallying cry for individuals,…

Ending Plastic Pollution: Why Uganda’s Climate Goals Depend on Sustainable Finance

Sanjay RughaniThe Big Story Thought LeadershipJune 5, 2025June 5, 2025

As we mark this year’s World Environment Day under the theme “Ending Global Plastic Pollution”, we are reminded that the choices we make today as leaders, institutions and individuals will…

8 Lessons by Britam’s Allan Mafabi on Leadership, Growth, and Success

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big Story Thought LeadershipJune 3, 2025June 3, 2025

In a recent exclusive interview with the CEO East Africa Magazine’s Muhereza Kyamutetera, Mafabi distills a decade of hard-won experience into eight powerful lessons that every business leader, whether in…

Key Shifts Introduced by Rwanda’s New Excise Duty Act

Jean Claude NshimiyimanaSponsored Content Thought LeadershipJune 3, 2025June 3, 2025

Rwanda’s ongoing dedication to financing its national development goals through tax law reforms has resulted in the promulgation of Law nº 011/2025 of 27/05/2025 establishing the excise duty (the “New…

Board Governance and Succession in East Africa: A Conversation with LEAD CEO Trevor Ariho

Paul MurungiThe Big Story Thought LeadershipMay 26, 2025May 26, 2025

To unpack the complex intersection of leadership, governance, and organizational resilience, CEO East Africa Magazine’s Paul Murungi sat down with Trevor Ariho, Chief Executive Officer of the League of East…

World Whisky Day: A Celebration of the Character, Craft, and Culture of a Global Spirit

CEO East Africa MagazineLifestyle Thought LeadershipMay 17, 2025May 17, 2025

By Roy Ronald Tumwizere Every third Saturday in May, the world raises a glass to one of the most storied and enduring spirits in history: whisky. World Whisky Day is…

Private Credit vs Venture Capital: What African Entrepreneurs Need to Know

Kenneth Legesi, CFASponsored Content Thought LeadershipMay 13, 2025May 13, 2025

In Africa’s fast-growing business landscape, securing funding is both an opportunity and a challenge. For entrepreneurs looking to scale their businesses, two major financing paths stand out: Private Credit and Venture Capital (VC)….

Soumendra Sahu: How Airtel is Making Uganda’s Digital Economy Safer and Smarter

Soumendra SahuBusiness & Markets Thought LeadershipMay 9, 2025May 9, 2025

The government of Uganda has undertaken deep and wide policy reforms in the ICT sector intended to transform the lives and fortunes of Ugandans. Legal and regulatory reforms, such as…

Jazz as a Catalyst for Economic Growth, dfcu Bank’s Vision for Uganda – by Helena Mayanja

CEO ReporterLifestyle Thought LeadershipMay 6, 2025May 6, 2025

In Uganda’s dynamic and evolving cultural landscape, the creative economy is emerging as a vital driver of sustainable development. From music and fashion to film, art, and gastronomy, Uganda’s creative…

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