Executive Profiles Archives – Page 10 of 23

Who is Gautam Adani, the Indian Multi-Billionaire Behind the Controversial Kenya Airports Deal?

In a move that sparked widespread controversy, the Kenyan government recently announced a $2.047 billion deal with Adani Airport Holdings Ltd., an Indian conglomerate founded by Gautam Adani, to expand…

INTERVIEW: PostBank is ready to support farmers and agri-businesses through the second farming season- Julius Akais

Paul MurungiBusiness & Markets Executive Profiles The Big StoryJuly 27, 2024July 27, 2024

Julius AKais, PostBank’s Supervisor Agriculture and Partnerships speaks to CEO Magazine on how the bank through its credit channels is set to support farmers and agricultural businesse, as the bank…

PROFILES: Who is who on Uganda’s Crystal Kabajwara-led Tax Appeals Tribunal?

Muhereza KyamuteteraExecutive Profiles News & Analysis The Big StoryJuly 24, 2024July 24, 2024

The Tax Appeals Tribunal of Uganda (TAT) was established by an Act of Parliament in 1997. It is a quasi-judicial body whose mandate is to handle tax disputes between the…

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…

Ugandan Banker Catherine Poran appointed Chief Executive of Stanbic Business Incubator

Paul MurungiExecutive Profiles The Big StoryJuly 18, 2024July 18, 2024

Stanbic Uganda has announced the appointment of Catherine Poran as the first female Chief Executive Officer of the Stanbic Business Incubator, effective July 1, 2024, 2024. Poran succeeds Tony Otoa…

Britain appoints Ms Lisa Chesney MBE, a Counter- Extremism expert as new High Commissioner to Uganda

Paul MurungiExecutive Profiles The Big StoryJuly 17, 2024July 17, 2024

The newly appointed British High Commissioner to Uganda, Ms Lisa Chesney MBE is a highly trained counter- extremism expert, according to details sourced from her biography and curriculum vitae. Ms Chesney will take up her appointment in October 2024 in succession to Ms Kate Airey OBE who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Security and Defence has been a…

Jimmy Mugerwa, Dr. Aminah Zawedde reappointed to serve on the dfcu Limited Board

Paul MurungiCompany News Executive Profiles The Big StoryJuly 15, 2024July 15, 2024

Mr. Jimmy Douglas Mugerwa and Dr. Aminah Zawedde have been reappointed to the dfcu Limited Board of Directors after being seconded by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting that was held last week at Hotel Africana in Kampala. Mr Mugerwa will serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors while Dr Zawedde will serve as a Non- Executive Director on…

BANKING ON PEOPLE: Meet I&M Bank Uganda’s senior executives, driving its transformation

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany News Executive Profiles The Big StoryJuly 12, 2024July 12, 2024

Speaking at the Friday, 28 June 2024 anniversary gala to market the I&M Group Plc’s 50th anniversary, held at the Kampala Serena Hotel, a confident Suleiman Kiggundu, the Board Chairman…

Senior Counsel Francis Gimara appointed Non-Executive Director at dfcu Limited

Paul MurungiExecutive Profiles The Big StoryJuly 12, 2024July 12, 2024

Senior Counsel Francis Gimara has been appointed the Non-Executive Director on the dfcu Board of Directors following a successful majority vote as an approval from shareholders of dfcu Bank, the flagship business of dfcu Limited, at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) that was held on Thursday, 11th July, 2024. Mr Gimara was appointed to fill a casual vacancy on the…

PROFILES⎮ Meet MTN MoMo’s fluent-in-fintech dozen leading the search for Mo shared growth

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany News Executive Profiles The Big StoryJuly 11, 2024July 13, 2024

Of this, MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited (MTN MoMo) the fintech subsidiary of MTN Uganda, Uganda’s largest telco commanded a lofty market share of 12.36 million active customers (56% market…

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