In a sweeping diplomatic shake-up that has resonated across continents, the Trump administration is recalling nearly 30 U.S. ambassadors and senior career diplomats from posts around the world, a move...
When Dr. Richard Wemesa was announced as second runner-up at the 2025 Best Farmers Awards, the applause that followed did not merely celebrate a well-run farm in Wakiso District. The...
Mobile money agents are the engine of Uganda’s everyday economy, and this is most visible on weekends. From Friday evening through Sunday, transaction volumes surge as customers trade, pay, and...
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...
Airtel Africa on Tuesday announced an agreement with SpaceX to introduce Starlink Direct-to-Cell satellite connectivity across all its 14 markets that serve 174 million customers. Through this partnership, Airtel Africa...
Uganda’s Minister of Education and Sports, as well as the First Lady, Janet Kataha Museveni, has applauded Victoria University for “future-proofing of the education system through technological innovation and advancement…
Emata, a pioneering fintech and microfinance firm based in Uganda, has successfully secured $2.4 million in a seed funding round. The funds, which include $800,000 in equity and $1.6 million…
Kenyan fintech powerhouse, Lipa Later Group, has successfully raised $5 million in a private debt issuance, marking a significant milestone in its financial journey. However, the company’s ambitious expansion plans…
Stanbic Bank Uganda’s Head of Marketing Daniel Ogong has been named by peers as the African Marketing Confederation (AMC) Professional of the Year—2023. Ogong was handed the coveted honour last…
Startups need funding to grow at a speed that they want. This funding usually comes in the form of venture capital which is raised from VC firms, angel investors and…
Academic Families will on the 25th of September 2023, at Sheraton Kampala, Hotel host an enlightening education fair, aptly themed the ‘Overseas Boarding Schools Expo. CEO East Africa Magazine interviewed…
With the third round of the quarterly Katogo Golf Series approaching at Entebbe Golf Club on September 30, title sponsors I&M Bank have welcomed more partners to join them on…
Salaam Bank, formerly Top Finance Bank, has become the first financial institution in Uganda to be granted a license by the Bank of Uganda to offer Islamic Banking services. This…
In a significant development for the African fintech sector, Lipa Later, a leading fintech platform, launched a global crowdfunding campaign after securing regulatory greenlight in the USA. The company aims…
When Abraham Banaddawa was studying medicine in the USA, he realised he wasn’t going to change much in the world. This realisation made him change courses to Business Administration where…
