The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) has appointed Ms. Stella Rusine Ntez as its new Chief Executive Officer, subject to regulatory approval, marking a leadership transition that blends continuity with…
On most weekends in Nakabugu, a small village in Luuka District, you will not find Apollo Gabazira in Kampala’s quiet suburbs or relaxing at home. You will find him on…
You took over as Managing Director in 2019, just before the global disruption of COVID-19. What were your immediate priorities stepping into the role, and how did you steer Kansai…
Candid and compelling, Amani unpacks the philosophy behind #TheZeusWay—a relentless commitment to speed, quality, and consistency—and reflects on what it takes to lead Gen Z creatives, earn client trust, and…
When Uganda’s Centenary Group and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe acquired MyBucks Banking Corporation in Malawi in October 2022 and fully rebranded it to Centenary Bank Limited, Malawi, it…
Set to graduate with his PhD in Commercial Law from the University of Cape Town next March, Kirunda is also a double Master of Laws graduate — LLM in Law,…
Ecobank Uganda has appointed Emmanuel Kiberu as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), marking a significant addition to the bank’s executive leadership team. A qualified Chartered Accountant with over a…
When Brian Arineitwe walked into Dubai International Airport as a young Customer Service Agent more than a decade ago, he couldn’t have imagined that the skills he honed in the…
In all of Uganda’s government programmes, no initiative has captured the spirit of grassroots transformation quite like the Parish Development Model (PDM).It is the most ambitious effort yet to connect public finance directly to ordinary citizens, taking government services, credit, and enterprise support to the parish—the lowest administrative level of Uganda’s economy. Launched in February 2022, the PDM seeks to transition 3.5 million subsistence households into the money economy by channelling resources to local communities. The results are already visible: UGX 3.29 trillion disbursed to over 2.4 million households, and financial inclusion rising from 77% in 2018 to 81% today….
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Ugandan investment banker Anne Aliker has been appointed Head, Africa Regions – Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) at Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest bank by assets. Her appointment marks a major milestone not only in her distinguished career but also in the growing presence of Ugandan professionals in senior leadership roles across Africa’s financial sector. It also underscores Standard Bank Group’s continued commitment to developing African leaders to drive the continent’s growth. Luvuyo Masinda, Chief Executive of Corporate and Investment Banking at Standard Bank Group, said the appointment aligns with the bank’s vision to strengthen its leadership capacity and expand…
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In this deep and revealing conversation with Muhereza Kyamutetera for our Mad(Wo)Men series — an in-depth look at the visionaries who have shaped, challenged, and redefined Uganda’s advertising industry— Alemu reflects…
PostBank Uganda’s Chief Financial Officer, Peter Ssenyange wins big at the just concluded annual Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Awards which seek to celebrate exceptional leaders in the finance industry, as…
Many people remember aBi Trust, but today there is aBi Finance and aBi Development. Could you walk us through the journey and describe aBi Finance’s current strategic position within Uganda’s…
Let’s begin with your personal journey. How did you first step into the advertising world, and more specifically, the media buying industry? What inspired or influenced that move—were there particular…
When Peter Ssenyange, Chief Finance Officer of PostBank Uganda Limited—now rebranding to Pearl Bank Uganda Limited—walked up to receive the coveted CFO of the Year Award at the 9th Uganda…
