News & Analysis

The $10 Billion Mega-Airport Financing Partnership Between Ethiopian Airlines and African Development Bank Takes Off

Brian EmorutGlobal NewsNews & AnalysisAugust 14, 2025August 14, 2025

Ethiopia’s ambition to build a new international airport that will rival some of the world’s biggest, took off on Monday with a monumental signing ceremony marking the African Development Bank’s…

I&M Bank Uganda scoops Mastercard award for Fastest Growing Debit Portfolio in Uganda

Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisAugust 14, 2025August 14, 2025

I&M Bank Uganda has been awarded the coveted Mastercard award for the Fastest Growing Debit Portfolio in Uganda for 2024-2025. The award which was presented to the I&M Bank CEO-…

128 Scholars under the Equity Leaders Program (ELP) join Top Global Universities

Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisAugust 13, 2025August 14, 2025

128 Equity Leadership Program scholars have secured admission and scholarships to join 62 global universities located in 19 countries around the world. Equity Group Foundation (EGF) Executive Chairman Dr. James…

Equity Group records 17% growth in profit after tax to Kshs. 34.6 billion up from Kshs.29.6 billion as transformation starts to bear fruits, despite challenging operating environment

Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisAugust 12, 2025August 14, 2025

Four years ago, Equity Group embarked on a journey of transformation. The journey was not of incremental change or optimizing the business but one of self-disruption and complete transformation. Nothing,…

Airtel, Vodacom sign network infrastructure agreement to drive digital inclusion

Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisAugust 12, 2025August 12, 2025

Airtel Africa and Vodacom Group have announced a strategic infrastructure-sharing agreement in key markets, including Mozambique, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), pending regulatory approvals in these countries….

Binance Moves to Protect users as Crypto Scams Evolve

CEO ReporterGlobal NewsNews & AnalysisAugust 12, 2025August 12, 2025

As the cryptocurrency landscape continues to expand across the wider African continent, so too do the tactics of scammers seeking to exploit unsuspecting users. With increasing adoption of digital assets…

dfcu Bank inspires and empowers learners in Conbert Modern Primary School outreach.

Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisAugust 11, 2025August 11, 2025

dfcu Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to community upliftment and customer engagement through an impactful outreach to Conbert Modern Primary School, a valued customer located in Abayita Ababiri along Entebbe…

Despite UGX 110.9 billion Tax Settlement, MTN Uganda Posts Double-Digit Growth and Record Margins in H1 2025

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsNews & AnalysisAugust 11, 2025August 11, 2025

MTN Uganda has reported strong first-half 2025 results, delivering resilient growth and improved profitability metrics despite regulatory challenges and a one-off UGX 110.9 billion tax settlement with the Uganda Revenue…

TMR International Hospital Recognized as Uganda’s Best Private Healthcare Provider at the 2025 Business Excellence Awards

Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisAugust 11, 2025August 11, 2025

TMR International Hospital, a brand of Tal Medical & Rescue, has been named Best Private Healthcare Service Provider in the Customer Service Experience category at the Business Excellence Awards 2025,…

The Coca-Cola Company Appoints Luis Felipe Avellar as President for Africa Operating Unit

Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisAugust 9, 2025August 9, 2025

The Coca-Cola Company has announced that Luis Felipe Avellar will become the president of its Africa operating unit, effective September 1st 2025. He will report to Coca-Cola’s Executive Vice President…