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    Diageo’s planned exit from EABL will also ripple into Uganda, where the group operates through Uganda Breweries Limited, underscoring the regional stakes of a deal that spans key alcohol markets across East Africa.

    Diageo Says Kenyan Distributor Weaponising Case to Frustrate its Exit From EABL

    March 26, 2026March 26, 2026 0 Shares
    British multinational Diageo has accused a Kenyan beer distributor of attempting to weaponise an ongoing court case to block its planned exit from East African Breweries Limited (EABL), as it...

    Airtel Africa Completes Starlink Internet Trials in Kenya as Uganda Maps Rollout Framework

    March 25, 2026March 25, 2026 0 Shares
    Airtel Africa and SpaceX have announced the successful testing of data and messaging services using Starlink Mobile in Kenya, marking a significant step towards expanding satellite-to-mobile connectivity across Airtel Africa’s...

    MTN and Stanbic: A Comparative Look at Two Market Leaders

    March 25, 2026March 25, 2026 0 Shares
    MTN Uganda and Stanbic Uganda, arguably two of Uganda’s largest listed companies, have both released their 2025 financial results. Beyond their scale, the two are also among the country’s biggest...

    Tax Justice, Trust & Nation-Building: A Conversation with Tax Appeals Tribunal’s Crystal Kabajwara

    March 25, 2026March 25, 2026 0 Shares
    In this interview with Muhereza Kyamutetera for our #WomenFixingUganda series, Crystal reflects on her journey, her values, and her mission as a nation builder—to rebuild trust at the intersection of...

    #WomenFixingUganda: Q&A with Leadership Coach Eileen Walusimbi on Conscious Leadership That Builds Lasting Organisations

    March 25, 2026March 24, 2026 0 Shares
    Leadership is evolving, from control and authority to empowerment, continuous learning, and collaboration. Today, it is less about short-term wins and more about building legacies that outlive the leader. Eileen...

    Parliament Questions UGX19 Billion Tax Waiver for Newplan Engineering Firm Linked to Oil and Power Contracts

    Paul MurungiEconomy & PolicyEnergy, Oil & GasThe Big StoryJanuary 28, 2026January 28, 2026

    Parliament’s Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development has pushed back against a proposal to waive UGX18.86 billion in tax arrears for Kampala-based engineering consultancy Newplan Limited, questioning both the…

    UCC Bans Split-Screen Advertising on NBS TV, Sets Precedent for All TV Stations

    Paul MurungiMedia & CommunicationThe Big StoryJanuary 28, 2026January 28, 2026

    The Uganda Communications Commission has banned NBS Television from airing split-screen adverts during its news and current affairs programmes, ruling that the practice violates the UCC Advertising Standards 2019 and…

    Juliana Kagwa stepped into one of Uganda’s toughest CEO roles, tasked with turning ambition into revenue, vision into visitors, and limited resources into global impact, under intense scrutiny and rising expectations.

    CEOs in the Hot Seat: Juliana Kagwa and the High-Stakes Rebuild of Uganda’s Tourism Brand

    Jeff WintersThe Big StoryJanuary 27, 2026January 27, 2026

    When Juliana Kagwa assumed office as Chief Executive Officer of Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) in June 2025, she stepped into one of the most demanding leadership roles, one defined by…

    Uganda Climbs to 3rd Position in Africa’s Financial Markets Rankings, Takes Lead across East Africa

    Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesEast AfricaThe Big StoryJanuary 27, 2026January 27, 2026

    Uganda has moved up to third position in Africa’s financial markets rankings, overtaking Nigeria and consolidating its position as the leading financial market in East Africa. According to the Absa…

    Managing Pressure, Pursuing Precision: A Profile of Meritas Advocates Partner Henry Agaba

    Dennis AsiimweLegal & JusticeThe Big StoryJanuary 27, 2026January 27, 2026

    When we finally confirmed a date, I arrived at Meritas Advocates’ offices at UEDCL Towers on one of those uncertain December afternoons when time itself seems suspended. The space radiated…

    Chris Kayoboke and Julius Kayoboke, co-founder of Crown Beverages and board director respectively, pictured during discussions on succession and governance at East Africa’s Pepsi bottler.

    The Quiet Billionaire and the Heir in Waiting: Is Julius Kayoboke Next in Line for East Africa’s Pepsi Franchise Bottler?

    Muhereza KyamuteteraBillionairesThe Big StoryJanuary 23, 2026January 24, 2026

    In an industry built on colour, fizz, and constant visibility, billionaire industrialist Chris Kayoboke has chosen the opposite posture. He is reclusive, rarely quoted, and rarely photographed—an anomaly among Uganda’s…

    Who is Dr. Flavian Zeija, Uganda’s Newly Appointed Chief Justice?

    Paul MurungiLegal & JusticeThe Big StoryJanuary 22, 2026January 22, 2026

    President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Justice Flavian Zeija as the new Chief Justice of the Republic of Uganda, elevating a seasoned jurist, academic and administrator to the country’s highest…

    StanChart Names Nigerian Banker Dalu Ajene as its New Africa CEO Replacing Kenya’s Kariuki Ngari

    Paul MurungiThe Big StoryJanuary 22, 2026January 22, 2026

    Standard Chartered Bank has announced a series of top leadership changes across its African operations, naming Nigerian banker Dalu Ajene as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Africa.  The…

    South Africa’s Nedbank to Acquire 66% Stake in Kenya’s NCBA Bank for $856 million

    Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesEast AfricaThe Big StoryJanuary 21, 2026January 22, 2026

    South Africa’s Nedbank Group has unveiled plans to acquire approximately 66% of the issued ordinary share capital of Kenya’s NCBA Group.  The move is set to hand the Johannesburg-listed lender…

    Four-Day Internet Shutdown Cost Uganda’s Telecoms an Estimated UGX 24 Billion in Lost Data Revenues

    Paul MurungiRegulation & ComplianceTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryJanuary 21, 2026January 21, 2026

    Uganda’s two largest mobile network operators, Airtel Uganda and MTN Uganda, are estimated to have lost between UGX 22.8 billion and UGX 24 billion in data revenues following the four-day…

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