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How winning in the CFO Awards has opened up a world of possibilities for Maj Julius Katanaka, FCCA

The CEO Magazine TeamCEO PerspectivesCompany NewsAugust 26, 2023August 26, 2023

What does winning the CFO award mean to you? Winning this award is one of my biggest personal achievements as a Head of Finance, a motivator to my team, the…

Q&A: Sector specialisation, customer relationships, digitalisation and a data-driven performance culture⏤ dfcu’s Charles Mudiwa spells out his strategy 

Muhereza KyamuteteraC-Suite LeadershipCEO PerspectivesCompany NewsThe Big StoryAugust 25, 2023August 25, 2023

What impacted your business over the period from an operational standpoint?  The first half of the year has been marked by consistent improvement in the operating environment with inflation and…

Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia gets Lifetime Achievement Award for Chimpanzee conservation philanthropy in Uganda

CEO ReporterBillionairesCompany NewsAugust 25, 2023August 25, 2023

Billionaire businessman and co-Founder of the Ruparelia Foundation, Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Chimpanzee Sanctuary & Wildlife Conservation Trust (CSWCT) for his philanthropic…

Turaco becomes first insurtech to get underwriting license in Uganda; promises simple policies from as low as UGX1000

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsThe Big StoryAugust 23, 2023August 23, 2023

Turaco, one of the leading insurtech companies in Africa, becomes the first insurtech in Uganda to acquire an underwriting license, with a promise to be a leader in the provision…

Business Trendsetters Forum 2023: Business Leaders To Mentor Youth In Innovation And Sustainable Business Trends

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsNews & AnalysisAugust 22, 2023August 22, 2023

Youths, innovators and startups will at this year’s Business Trendsetters Forum be mentored by key experts in various sectors to inspire them through a series of thematic sessions focusing on…

Uganda’s Global Competitiveness⏤ Standard Chartered Bank urges investors, banks on collaboration, sustainability and digitisation 

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsThe Big StoryAugust 22, 2023August 22, 2023

To start and build thriving and domestically, regionally and globally competitive businesses, Ugandan Investors have been advised to focus on building for the long-term by getting the fundamentals right. This…

Increased investments and connections, drive Umeme’s H1 2023 revenue to UGX1.1 trillion

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryAugust 21, 2023August 21, 2023

Increased economic activity thus increased power demand, translating into increased customer connections combined to spur a 19.9% growth in Umeme Limited’s gross revenues for H1 2023, the energy distribution company…

Housing Finance Bank Boosts Ndejje University’s Basketball Ambitions with Sponsorship Package

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisAugust 16, 2023August 16, 2023

To build capacity among the youth and groom talent for future sustainability, Housing Finance Bank on August 11th 2022 announced its sponsorship package of UGX 60 million to Ndejje Angels,…

Eco-friendly, durable, trendy, aesthetic and many other reasons for using Uganda Baati’s stone-coated Lifestile Shingles 

The CEO Magazine TeamBusiness & MarketsCompany NewsLifestyleAugust 14, 2023August 14, 2023

In today’s world, environmental consciousness is growing, and industries are actively seeking greener alternatives to traditional materials. Among these alternatives, shingle stone-coated steel emerges as a shining example of an…

Ruparelia Group’s VCon Construction Limited wins USD9.1 million Islamic University Faculty of Engineering Construction Project 

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsNews & AnalysisAugust 11, 2023August 11, 2023

Ruparelia Group, through its construction company VCon  Construction, has won a USD9.1 million deal to construct various infrastructures to house the Faculty of Engineering at the Mbale-based Islamic University in Uganda…