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UEDCL Acquires More UGX 91 billion Loan From Absa Bank To Refurbish Dilapidated Electricity Infrastructure

Paul MurungiNews & AnalysisPolitics & GovermentThe Big StoryMay 23, 2025May 23, 2025

Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL), which has managed the country’s electricity distribution assets for 53 days since Umeme’s exit, has secured a USD 25 million (UGX 91 billion) loan…

EXCLUSIVE: Here is a List of UBL Shareholders Who Sold—And Those Who Refused to Sell to EABL

Paul MurungiEast AfricaNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMay 22, 2025May 23, 2025

In an extraordinary act of shareholder resolve, a majority of the minority investors in Uganda  Breweries Limited (UBL) stood their ground against a high-stakes buyout offer from East African Breweries…

Is EABL Next on the Market as Diageo Steadily Exits Africa?

CEO East Africa MagazineEast AfricaNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMay 22, 2025May 22, 2025

East African Breweries Limited (EABL), one of the crown jewels in Kenya’s corporate sector, is now at the centre of market speculation following a broader strategic pivot by its parent…

Equity Bank Fires Nearly 200 Staff in Sweeping Integrity Crackdown Following M-Pesa and Account Audit

CEO East Africa MagazineBanking & Financial ServicesNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMay 22, 2025May 22, 2025

Equity Bank Fires Nearly 200 Staff in Sweeping Integrity Crackdown Following M-Pesa and Account Audit Uganda’s UGX 65 Billion Loan Fraud and UGX 4 Billion Visa Losses Reveal Deeper Regional…

Marketing Guru Juliana Kagwa Appointed New CEO of Uganda Tourism Board

Paul MurungiHospitality & TourismNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryThe Executive TravelerMay 21, 2025May 21, 2025

Senior marketing guru Juliana Kaggwa has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer of the Uganda Tourism Board, replacing Lilly Ajarova, who moved on to a new role as Senior…

Stanbic Bank’s Agutamba named Chairman of UBA Peer Committee on Communication

Brian EmorutNews & AnalysisSponsored ContentMay 16, 2025May 16, 2025

The Uganda Bankers Association (UBA) has named Stanbic Bank Uganda’s Country Manager for Reputation and Corporate communication as the new Chairperson of the Peer Committee on Marketing and Communication, succeeding…

Driving Dreams: dfcu Bank and World Navi Introduce Flexible Car Financing for Ugandans.

Brian EmorutNews & AnalysisSponsored ContentMay 16, 2025May 25, 2025

dfcu Bank has today officially announced its partnership with World Navi Company Limited, a trusted motor vehicle dealership, to launch an innovative Vehicle and Asset Financing solution aimed at simplifying…

Bank of Uganda Holds CBR at 9.75% Amid Resilient Growth and Rising Inflationary Risks

Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMay 16, 2025May 16, 2025

The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has opted to hold its Central Bank Rate (CBR) steady at 9.75% in its May 2025 Monetary Policy statement, citing a resilient domestic economy and…

La Fang Eco Resort: Where Luxury Meets Soul of Magical Dolwe

Trevor LutaloDestinations & HotelsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryThe Executive TravelerMay 15, 2025May 15, 2025

The persistent hum of the concrete city jungle gradually fades into a distant memory as the boat glides effortlessly through the serene waters of Lake Victoria.  A refreshing breeze carries…

The New Tax Appeals Tribunal Is Transformational And “A Real Breath Of Fresh Air” – Tax Lawyers Speak Out

Muhereza KyamuteteraNews & AnalysisPolitics & GovermentMay 13, 2025May 14, 2025

In April 2024, Ms. Crystal Kabajwara made history as the first female Chairperson of Uganda’s Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT). Her appointment marked a defining moment for the institution, which has…