Login
Subscribe
TodayMonday, May 11, 2026

Lists & Rankings

Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia is one of East Africa’s most prominent entrepreneurs, with investments spanning real estate, banking, education, hospitality, and manufacturing. His visibility and reputation make him a prime target for impersonation scams.

Fraud Alert: Fake Sudhir Ruparelia Accounts Increase on X, Raising Cybersecurity Concerns

A growing wave of impersonation accounts mimicking Ugandan business magnate Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia has triggered fresh warnings from cybersecurity experts, authorities, and the public, highlighting the increasing sophistication of online fraud schemes.
April 8, 2026
··
Agnes Mbabazi’s journey from corporate agribusiness executive to founder of Agrifarm Uganda shows how dfcu Bank’s support helped transform a side hustle into a growing force in Uganda’s agriculture sector.

How dfcu Bank Helped Agnes Mbabazi Turn Agrifarm Into a Ugandan Agribusiness Force

As Uganda celebrates International Women’s Day 2026, Agnes Mbabazi’s success story of building Agrifarm Uganda, an agro-input business, is one of the stories featured in “She Powers Uganda’s Economy — A dfcu
March 8, 2026
··
Birungyi Cephas Kagyenda, Managing Partner of Birungyi Barata & Advocates and one of Uganda’s foremost tax lawyers, speaks at a recent Transfer Pricing Roundtable organised by the firm. In this interview with CEO East Africa Magazine, he reflects on a career that has helped shape Uganda’s modern tax jurisprudence while building one of the country’s leading tax law firms.

PROFILE: Birungyi Cephas Kagyenda — The Making of One of Uganda’s Leading Tax Lawyers

Tell us a bit about the firm, Birungyi, Barata & Advocates. To the lay person, it is a prominent tax law firm… Well, we are a law firm, but we are also
March 4, 2026
·····
Left to right: Dr. Theopista Ntale Sekitto, Jamila Mayanja and Barbara Mutabazi have been named among 55 exceptional women honoured by KFC to mark International Women’s Day 2026

Uganda’s Dr. Theopista Ntale Sekitto, Jamila Mayanja and Barbara Mutabazi Recognised Among KFC’s 55 Women Powering Africa’s Progress

Uganda is in the spotlight. Dr. Theopista Ntale Sekitto, Jamila Mayanja and Barbara Mutabazi have been named among 55 exceptional women honoured by KFC to mark International Women’s Day 2026 — a
March 3, 2026
·
Primrose Kobusingye says the sacrifices women make today are paving the way for tomorrow’s leaders, proving that resilience, mentorship, and courage can transform personal struggle into collective progress.
Primrose Kobusingye says the sacrifices women make today are paving the way for tomorrow’s leaders, proving that resilience, mentorship, and courage can transform personal struggle into collective progress.

The Sacrifices you Make Today will Benefit Another Woman Tomorrow

Primrose Kobusingye I was 26 years old when I took on the mantle of acting head of marketing. Yes, 26. Armed with both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree, I was thrown
March 3, 2026
·
Charles Mbire (left) and NSSF Managing Director Patrick Ayota (right) pictured with the MTN Uganda logo as MTN shares rally and NSSF’s stake surpasses UGX 1 trillion.
Charles Mbire (left) and NSSF Managing Director Patrick Ayota (right), whose MTN Uganda shareholdings have surged in value as the telecom’s stock rally pushed NSSF’s stake past UGX 1 trillion.

NSSF stake in MTN Uganda hits UGX1 trillion

MTN Uganda shares have staged a strong rally on the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE), delivering massive gains to its largest local investors in just eight weeks as the stock surged by UGX116
February 9, 2026
·
Chris Kayoboke and Julius Kayoboke, co-founder of Crown Beverages and board director respectively, pictured during discussions on succession and governance at East Africa’s Pepsi bottler.
Chris Kayoboke (left), co-founder and majority shareholder of Crown Beverages, and his son Julius Kayoboke (right), a director on the Crown Beverages board and Regional CEO at Group Vivendi Africa.

The Quiet Billionaire and the Heir in Waiting: Is Julius Kayoboke Next in Line for East Africa’s Pepsi Franchise Bottler?

In an industry built on colour, fizz, and constant visibility, billionaire industrialist Chris Kayoboke has chosen the opposite posture. He is reclusive, rarely quoted, and rarely photographed—an anomaly among Uganda’s billionaire class.
January 23, 2026
·
A photo collage of Bowmans' legal team advising on the Asahi-EABL deal. From top row: Richard Harney- Senior Partner, Alex Mathini- Partner, Samuel Githanda- Partner, Aisha Anwar Ahmed- Associate, Sidharth Shah- Senior Associate, Joyce Mbui- Partner, Bernard Kirii- Associate and Kelvin Mbithi- Associate.

Meet Bowmans’ Lawyers Advising Diageo in its USD 2.3 Billion Sale of EABL to Japan’s Asahi Group

When mega-deals happen, the most visible winners are usually the shareholders who are selling. But in transactions of this scale, there is always a second, less visible layer of immediate beneficiaries: the
December 20, 2025
···
GC Powerlist East Africa 2025 honourees – leading in-house counsel from Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Burundi recognised by The Legal 500 and ENSafrica for legal leadership, innovation, and corporate governance excellence.
A selection of Uganda’s GC Powerlist East Africa 2025 honourees — celebrated for their leadership, strategic insight, and legal excellence across banking, energy, manufacturing, aviation, and more.

Legal 500 and ENSafrica Unveil List of East Africa Leading In-house Counsel – The GC Powerlist

The Legal 500, in partnership with Africa’s largest law firm ENSafrica, has unveiled the GC Powerlist East Africa 2025, celebrating the region’s most accomplished general counsel and senior in-house lawyers. The Legal
September 6, 2025
··
The report defines dollar millionaires as individuals with investable assets of more than $1 million, excluding liabilities. These assets typically include property, cash, and listed equity holdings.
The report defines dollar millionaires as individuals with investable assets of more than $1 million, excluding liabilities. These assets typically include property, cash, and listed equity holdings.

Uganda’s Dollar Millionaires Surge: New Wave of 100 Tycoons Join List of High-Net-Worth Individuals

Uganda’s millionaire class is quietly expanding. The country added 100 new dollar millionaires in the 12 months leading up to June 2025. The addition brings the total number of individuals with over
August 27, 2025
·
1 2 3 … 19

 

error: Content is protected !!