East Africa

Ugandan Passport Ranks 71st in Global Index as Singapore Retains Top Spot

Paul MurungiEast AfricaGlobal NewsThe Big StoryJanuary 18, 2026January 18, 2026

Uganda’s passport has been ranked 71st globally, granting its holders access to 66 visa-free, visa-on-arrival or Electronic Travel Authorisation destinations, according to the Henley Passport Index 2026 Global Ranking released…

Absa, ENS Africa, A&O Shearman and Nomura Advise Asahi Holdings on USD 2.3bn Acquisition of 65% Stake in EABL

Paul MurungiEast AfricaGlobal NewsThe Big StoryDecember 18, 2025December 18, 2025

Asahi Group Holdings, the Japanese brewing and beverages giant, has picked Absa Bank Kenya PLC, ENS Africa, A&O Shearman and Nomura Holdings to advise on its USD 2.3 billion acquisition…

Uganda Airlines, Jenifer Bamuturaki, and the reckoning of 2025

Paul MurungiEast AfricaThe Big StoryDecember 15, 2025March 3, 2026

When veteran journalist Andrew Mwenda posted a video of weary passengers stranded at Entebbe International Airport, his words cut deeper than the images themselves. “The tragedy happening at Uganda Airlines…

Kenya Gov’t to Sell 15% Safaricom Stake to Vodacom in KShs 245 Billion (UGX 6.6 Trillion) Deal

Paul MurungiCompany NewsEast AfricaThe Big StoryDecember 4, 2025December 4, 2025

Kenya Gov’t to Sell 15% Safaricom Stake to Vodacom in KShs 241 billion (UGX 6.5 Trillion Deal) The Kenyan government Kenya has officially begun the process of selling a 15…

Leading With Clarity: Paloma Lengema on BIC’s Growth and 75-Year Legacy

CEO East Africa MagazineBusiness & MarketsEast AfricaNovember 24, 2025November 24, 2025

They say actions speak louder than words, and with Paloma Lengema at the helm, BIC’s impact is clear, sharp, bold, and lasting like the iconic Cristal pen. Rising through BIC’s…

Meet Nigerian Oil & Gas Billionaire, Dr. Layi Fatona — The Man Pushing His Empire into East Africa 

Muhereza KyamuteteraEast AfricaNews & AnalysisNovember 6, 2025November 21, 2025

When Dr. Layi Fatona took the stage at the Stanbic Bank East Africa Economic Summit in Kampala, there was a certain stillness in the room — the kind that precedes…

AXIAN Telecom’s Yas Strengthens Fibre Dominance with Wananchi Acquisition

CEO East Africa MagazineEast AfricaNews & AnalysisNovember 5, 2025November 5, 2025

In a move that emphasizes its ambition to lead Africa’s broadband revolution, AXIAN Telecom Fibre Ltd (“Yas”), a subsidiary of AXIAN Telecom Holding and Management PLC, has completed the acquisition…

Rwanda readies green exchange window to boost market depth

Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesEast AfricaThe Big StoryNovember 4, 2025November 4, 2025

Rwanda is preparing to launch a Green Exchange Window (GEW) later this month, a dedicated platform for trading sustainable investment instruments aimed at expanding the country’s capital markets and attracting…

Kenya’s Digital Growth Engine: The Fastest-Rising Entertainment & Media Market in the World

Paul MurungiEast AfricaThe Big StoryOctober 23, 2025October 23, 2025

Kenya is rewriting Africa’s digital entertainment and media (E&M) playbook — and, according to PwC’s Africa Entertainment & Media Outlook 2025–2029, it is doing so faster than any other country…

COMESA Fines Diageo USD 750,000 for Unfair Distribution Deals in Uganda, Eswatini and Zambia

Paul MurungiEast AfricaManufacturing & IndustryTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryOctober 13, 2025October 21, 2025

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Competition Commission has imposed a fine of USD 750,000 on global alcoholic beverages manufacturer Diageo Plc, the majority shareholder in East…