News & Analysis

Doreen Atuheire Kabachelor is the Head of dfcu Women in Business

Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisJune 19, 2025June 19, 2025

Doreen has over 15 years’ banking experience with a specialized focus on customer experience, acquisition, retention, business growth, financial literacy, and relationship management. She has previously served in different roles…

Airtel Uganda, Buganda Kingdom Launch 2025 Masaza Cup to Promote Grassroots Youth Talent

Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisJune 19, 2025June 19, 2025

Airtel Uganda, in partnership with the Buganda Kingdom, has officially launched the 21st edition of the highly anticipated Airtel Masaza Cup football tournament. The launch event, held in Kampala at…

Airtel Uganda Launches Network as a Service (NaaS), Powered by Cisco.

Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisJune 19, 2025June 19, 2025

Airtel Uganda, in partnership with Cisco, has today launched Network as a Service (NaaS) – a subscription-based enterprise solution that allows businesses to access scalable, secure, and fully managed network…

VCon Delivers USD 13.5 Million Engineering Faculty at IUIU: A Landmark in Uganda’s STEM Infrastructure Push

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisJune 19, 2025June 19, 2025

VCon Construction, a subsidiary of the Ruparelia Group, has officially handed over a newly completed Faculty of Engineering and Technology and a 500-bed student hostel to the Islamic University in…

Kenya Retained on FATF Grey List Despite Reforms, EU Flags as High-Risk in 2025

CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisJune 18, 2025June 18, 2025

Kenya’s ongoing struggle to shake off international concerns over its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing framework took another hit in February 2025 when the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) retained…

Uganda’s Insurance Sector Grows 10% in 2024, Eyes Greater Innovation and Inclusion in 2025

CEO ReporterBanking & Financial ServicesNews & AnalysisJune 18, 2025June 18, 2025

Uganda’s insurance industry registered a solid 10% growth in gross written premiums (GWP) in 2024, rising from UGX 1.60 trillion in 2023 to UGX 1.76 trillion—underscoring the sector’s resilience, adaptability,…

dfcu Bank powers up Auto Finance Market with tailored, full-financing solution.

Brian EmorutNews & AnalysisSponsored ContentJune 17, 2025June 17, 2025

In a major boost to Uganda’s vehicle financing landscape, dfcu Bank has teamed up with World Navi Company Limited, a trusted Japanese motor vehicle dealership, to launch a new Vehicle…

Spinning off value? MoMo’s exit tests MTNU’s shareholder promise

CEO East Africa MagazineBanking & Financial ServicesGlobal NewsNews & AnalysisTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryJune 17, 2025June 17, 2025

Uganda’s biggest Fintech, MTN Mobile Money (MoMo), is moving out of the family home. Long treated as just another product line within the telecom’s machinery, MoMo is being carved out…

God, Faith, and Leadership: How Uganda’s Top Executives Draw Strength from Above

Muhereza KyamuteteraNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryJune 17, 2025June 17, 2025

In the high-pressure corridors of corporate Uganda, where profit margins and shareholder returns dominate boardroom agendas, an unexpected theme is rising to the forefront of leadership: faith in God. Across…

MultiChoice May Spin Off SuperSport Channels from DStv in Strategic Shakeup

CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisTechnology & InnovationJune 13, 2025June 13, 2025

In a potential game-changing move for South Africa’s pay-TV market, MultiChoice is considering unbundling its popular SuperSport channels from its DStv offering, according to a Reuters report published Thursday. The…