Edna Torana, Scanad Uganda’s new Country Lead, did not come to the top of Uganda’s advertising industry by being parachuted into power. She came up the hard way — through…
In the world of corporate governance, commercial law, and professional ethics, few Ugandan or regional figures carry the authority and global resonance that Winnie commands. A distinguished lawyer, academic, and…
Renowned strategic and corporate communication professional Sarah Kagingo was Thursday night, 4 December 2025, honoured with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the 9th Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU)…
Anne Juuko, previously the Regional Head, East Africa for Global Markets at Standard Bank Group, has resigned her role effective 30th November 2025, CEO East Africa Magazine can exclusively reveal.…
As Knight Frank Uganda marks 25 years, how would you sum up what this milestone represents — for you as a leader, and for the legacy you’ve helped build? Twenty-five...
What inspired you to become the new President of the Public Relations Association, and what do you hope to achieve during your tenure? I have been a committed member of the Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) for over 10 years now and this is an industry I am extremely passionate about. Having served on the previous Governing Council (GC) as Vice President I was exposed to the potential growth and advancement the association could make and I wanted to contribute to the growth of the industry and support PR excellence in Uganda. Under my leadership, I will lobby for…
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It has been reported that the Rules of Origin (the “RO”), set forth in Annex 2 of the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (the “AfCFTA” and “Treaty,” respectively) and the accompanying Appendix IV constituting the tariff schedule (“Appendix IV”), are close to finalisation, bringing the trade pact’s signatory states a step closer to commercially meaningful trade. The Rules of Origin provide a framework for identifying products or components that are eligible for preferential market access. Under the Treaty, up to 97% of tariff lines are eligible for a gradual phase-out of customs duties. An eligible item that is wholly…
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If you have listened to, seen or heard most adverts by banks these days, you must have heard at the end, a sign-off that, “deposits are protected by the Deposit Protection Fund of Uganda”. In case you didn’t already know, the Deposit Protection Fund of Uganda (DPF) is a government agency that provides deposit insurance to customers of deposit-taking institutions licensed by the Bank of Uganda. It was established as a separate entity by the Financial Institutions (Amended) Act, 2016, to ensure that in the unlikely event of failure/closure of a contributing institution, all depositors with UGX10 million and below…
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The League of East African Directors (LEAD) has announced the appointment of Pheona Nabasa Wall as its first-ever CEO. LEAD is a not-for-profit organisation which was formed after realising that many East African companies in need of directors did not have a consolidated reference point for the selection and training of active and potential directors and tended to rely on personal references and “club” like structures to make board-level appointments. The mission of LEAD is ‘Equipping of Boards for the advancement of East African businesses’. LEAD has supported the selection of directors for organisations in the East African region for…
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Over the years, financial inclusion has emerged as one of the key drivers of inclusive socio-economic development, especially in developing countries. The human development discourse is therefore incomplete without addressing issues of financial inclusion. This is because creating an adequate level of financial inclusion enables individuals and entities to fully participate in the national economy. Specifically, financial inclusion, or an inclusive financial market, especially in digitised form, reduces inequality by facilitating consumption, payments and money transfers, and business operations as well as realising the benefits from financial products such as savings and credit. Financial inclusion also promotes the growth of…
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The interview takes place at her office on the 11th floor of the imposing Crested Towers building where Stanbic Uganda corporate headquarters are located. Getting there earlier than the noon appointment on a Tuesday afternoon, I am asked to wait in the lobby overlooking the parliament of Uganda, the green serenity of Serena hotel and the Victorian architectural marvel of the UBC headquarters. Thirty minutes past noon, Anne as she is fondly called by colleagues emerges from an adjoining conference room with the bank’s People and Culture head, David Mutaka, and half a dozen young persons with physical disability who…
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Greetings on this International Women’s Day 2023. On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the achievements of women across all walks of life, in all corners of the world. It is also a focal point for bringing attention to issues such as gender equality, inter alia. The Theme for this year’s International Women’s Day 2023, is “Innovation and technology for Gender Equality”. Women are estimated to make up more than 50% of the healthcare workforce worldwide. In the case of C-Care Uganda over 70% of the workforce is women. Healthcare providers are true “heroes” that have saved millions of lives while…
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The good news story of Africa’s economic development over the past decades has been called into question by recent events, which threaten to undo much of the gains. According to the UN’s Food and Agricultural Organisation, decades of work to reduce hunger in Africa are being reversed as the continent struggles to cope with conflict, climate crisis and the global economic slowdown. About 278 million people in Africa – approximately one-fifth of the total population – went hungry in 2021, an increase of 50 million people since 2019, according to UN figures. Based on current trends, this is projected to rise to 310 million…
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Lydia Nakamya, a banker with over 16 years of experience has been appointed the new General Manager, Affluent Banking and Wealth Management at Standard Chartered Bank effective January 2023. She, most recently, headed the Digital Banking and Partnership team where she recorded “a double year-on-year growth across all metrics”. “With her experience in the innovation space, she brings a whole new approach to the Affluent business,” reads an announcement by the bank about her appointment. Lydia, is no stranger to the affluent banking and wealth business, she has previously headed Priority client relationships at the bank, building a “successful 10-year…
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The Board of Kenya Revenue Authority has today announced the appointment of FCCA, CS, Rispah Simiyu (Mrs), Advocate, EBS as its Ag. Commissioner General. She replaces FCPA Githii Mburu MGH, CBS who according to a press statement by KRA, has “resigned to pursue personal interests”. The appointment takes immediate effect and will go on until the position is “substantively and competitively filled”, according to the KRA statement. Rispah Simiyu has previously been the Commissioner of Domestic Taxes. Rispah Simiyu is a seasoned and grounded tax professional with over 20 years of diverse industry experience. She assumed the role of Commissioner…
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