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MOGAS satisfies court on its reorganisation; court maintains 6 months protection period against Stanbic Bank

Nelson NambooleThe Big StoryMay 20, 2022May 23, 2022

The High Court in Kampala has extended, by 3 months, its earlier 6 months injunction against Stanbic Bank’s attempts to enter Maestrol Oil and Gas Solutions – MOGAS Uganda Limited…

SHARED PROSPERITY: The sweet success story of Equity Bank in Uganda

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryMay 19, 2022June 14, 2022

On Monday, April 25th, 2022, Equity Bank Uganda, a subsidiary of Equity Group Holdings Plc, published its financials for 2021. Well, the publishing of financial performance is a regulatory requirement…

Simba Properties speaks out; vows to challenge illegal move by S.African mezzanine fund to take over its properties

Muhereza KyamuteteraBusiness & MarketsLegal & JusticeNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMay 18, 2022May 20, 2022

Simba Properties Investment Co. Ltd has broken silence over a public auction advert that appeared in the Daily Monitor today, purporting to put up its properties for sale, dismissing the…

Is South African Mezzanine Fund, trying to takeover Bitature’s property illegally? What we know so far from court.

The CEO Magazine TeamBusiness & MarketsThe Big StoryMay 18, 2022May 18, 2022

This morning, a copy of an advert in one of the newspapers, made and is making several rounds on various social media channels, especially WhatsApp. The advert, by Quickway Auctioneers…

Q&A: Equity Bank Uganda’s Samuel Kirubi on the bank’s fast but purposeful rise from the bottom to Uganda’s 6th largest bank

Muhereza KyamuteteraBusiness & MarketsLists & RankingsThe Big StoryMay 17, 2022June 14, 2022

2021 was yet another good year for Equity Bank in Uganda. All the key fundamentals posted strong double-digit growth. What are some of the key highlights in your performance that…

Mathias Katamba’s term as Bankers’ Association Chairman ends on a high as Citibank’s Arapta elected the new chairperson

Muhereza KyamuteteraBanking & Financial ServicesBusiness & MarketsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryWomen In LeadershipMay 17, 2022May 17, 2022

Members of the Uganda Bankers’ Association (UBA) held their Annual General Meeting on the 13th of May 2022 and elected Sarah Arapta, as the new Chairperson of the association’s Executive…

Kin Kariisa ends his term as Ecobank Uganda Chairman, leaving behind a solid and entrenched bank

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMay 16, 2022May 16, 2022

Businessman, tech guru and media mogul, Kin Kariisa has ended his 10 years on the board of Ecobank Uganda, a subsidiary of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), one of Africa’s largest…

#CEOOFTHEWEEK: Michael K. Mugabi, Managing Director, Housing Finance Bank

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsLists & RankingsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMay 12, 2022May 12, 2022

Years Active: November 2018 – to date Key Achievements: In the three years of Mugabi’s leadership, Housing Finance Bank has experienced double-digit and often above-industry growth rates cementing its place…

Over 200 years of combined experience— who is who on I&M Bank Uganda’s board of directors?

Muhereza KyamuteteraBusiness & MarketsLists & RankingsThe Big StoryMay 11, 2022May 11, 2022

On 8th November 2021, Orient Bank rebranded to I&M Bank Uganda following the completion of the acquisition of 90 per cent shareholding of the Orient Bank by I&M Group Plc….

Building Confidence by Being Bold

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryMay 10, 2022May 10, 2022

By Mary Sarah Nassali Have you ever met anyone who always speaks their truth no matter who is involved and what is at stake? One who is never afraid to…