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Centenary Group appoints Godfrey Byekwaso as Deputy MD for Centenary Bank Malawi

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsThe Big StoryApril 22, 2023April 22, 2023

Centenary Group has appointed Godfrey Byekwaso, hitherto the General Manager of Finance at Centenary Bank Uganda, as its Deputy Managing Director for Centenary Bank Malawi, CEO East Africa Magazine can…

Standard Chartered Bank supports World Trade Board’s plan to empower SMEs through trade and finance

CEO ReporterBusiness & MarketsCompany NewsThe Big StoryApril 22, 2023April 22, 2023

Standard Chartered Bank has contributed to the World Trade Board’s new plan to drive greater access to trade finance for MSMEs, the Financial Inclusion in Trade Roadmap. Launched on the…

URA CG John Musinguzi meets importers and PSFU to discuss the improvement of imports flow

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsPolitics & GovermentThe Big StoryApril 21, 2023April 21, 2023

Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is to consider mechanisms of relaxing import clearance procedures to facilitate trade and support importers. This follows a recent meeting between URA’s Commissioner General, John Musinguzi,…

Housing Finance Bank celebrates its Muslim staff and customers

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsApril 21, 2023April 21, 2023

Housing Finance Bank this week held an Iftar dinner at Hotel Africana in celebration of its Muslim staff and customers.   At the dinner, Michael Mugabi, the bank’s Managing Director…

5,000 university students to benefit from NSSF’s career development drive 

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsNews & AnalysisApril 19, 2023April 19, 2023

This year’s NSSF Annual Career Expo is expected to benefit over 5,000 students in seven universities countrywide, with a focus on empowering them with skills to succeed in the emerging…

GOtv channels to be re-numbered for an improved viewing experience

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisApril 19, 2023April 19, 2023

To make your viewing experience as smooth and trouble-free as possible and to make it easy to find the newest content on GOtv channels, GOtv’s channel numbering system will change…

NSSF extends mandatory employer registration deadline to June 30, 2023 as over 1400 new employers register in March 

The CEO Magazine TeamCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryApril 19, 2023April 19, 2023

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has today announced an extension of the mandatory registration for employers to June 30, 2023, following requests from small and medium enterprises. Non-compliant employers…

Challenges Worldwide and Standard Chartered launch UGX832 mn phase IV of the “Youth to Work” programme

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsNews & AnalysisApril 18, 2023April 18, 2023

Standard Chartered Bank Uganda in partnership with Challenges Worldwide, a Kampala-based business development consultancy have today launched the scale-up of the Youth to Work (Y2W) phase IV programme worth UGX832…

Absa Bank Uganda’s 2022 net profit grows 28.9% to UGX141 billion 

Muhereza KyamuteteraBusiness & MarketsCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryApril 18, 2023April 18, 2023

Absa Bank Uganda has this morning released its 2022 financial results, reporting growth in deposits, lending, revenues as well as net profit and assets. The bank, a subsidiary of Absa…

HAIL TO KING KABAKA RONALD MUWENDA MUTEBI II: Over 100,000 run to end HIV/AIDS by 2030

CEO ReporterCompany NewsApril 17, 2023April 17, 2023

Over 100,000 runners yesterday, April 13th thronged the Lubiri Palace, for the 10th Airtel-Kabaka Birthday Run that was flagged off by His Majesty, Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II. …