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Q&A: Investment advice and more, for first-time real estate developers, by Knight Frank’s Judy Rugasira Kyanda

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryWomen In LeadershipOctober 25, 2021October 25, 2021

Land ownership is an important aspect of real estate investment. What land tenure system favours or disfavours real estate investment? What should one consider before acquiring land? There are various…

URA becomes First organisation in Uganda to introduce Braille Technology for the Visually Impaired

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryOctober 22, 2021October 22, 2021

Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has become the first organisation in Uganda to introduce Braille Technology for visually impaired persons. This is in line with URA’s overarching strategy that seeks to…

URA collects UGX4.4 trillion in FY2021/22 first quarter, outlines strategic interventions to boost revenue

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryOctober 21, 2021October 21, 2021

For the first quarter of FY 2021/22, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) collected net revenue of UGX 4.459 trillion posting a growth of 9.57 percent in comparison to the FY 2020/21….

5th edition of Chief Financial Officer awards to focus on driving sustainability agenda, professional ethics

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryOctober 21, 2021October 24, 2021

ACCA Uganda and Deloitte have officially unveiled the 5th edition of the most coveted Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Awards to be held on Thursday 9 December 2021 at the Kampala…

There is Value For Money in Entebbe International Airport Projects, UCAA sets record straight

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryOctober 19, 2021October 19, 2021

Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has come out to discredit reports concerning a number of projects that the authority has undertaken. In a statement, UCAA management labours to clarify what…

Pegasus Technologies becomes the first indigenous Ugandan fintech to get BoU license for mobile payments.

Muhereza KyamuteteraBanking & Financial ServicesThe Big StoryOctober 18, 2021October 18, 2021

Pegasus Technologies Limited, an indigenous Ugandan company, has become the fifth, company to receive a license from the Bank of Uganda to operate as a Payment Service Operator (PSO), having…

INTERVIEW: MTN IPO is a worthwhile investment – Stanbic Uganda CEO

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryOctober 16, 2021October 16, 2021

MTN Uganda early this week announced the opening of its Initial Public Offer for 20% of its company’s shares, an opportunity for the public to apply for stake in the…

Businessman Kavuya dissatisfied with Court of Appeal ruling, to seek justice in the Supreme Court

CEO ReporterLegal & JusticeThe Big StoryOctober 15, 2021October 16, 2021

Financial services firm, Global Capital Save 2004 Ltd, its sister company, Rutungu Properties Ltd together with their proprietor and Chairman, businessman Ben Kavuya have said they are dissatisfied with the…

Rebranding and name change of Orient Bank to I&M Bank (Uganda) Limited gets closer as share acquisition transaction closes

Muhereza KyamuteteraC-Suite LeadershipNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryOctober 14, 2021October 14, 2021

After finalisation of the share acquisition transaction, I&M Group has announced plans to rebrand its newly acquired business in Uganda, Orient Bank Ltd to I&M Bank (Uganda) Limited. I&M Group PLC’s acquisition…

MTN Uganda CEO Answers Pertinent Questions about the MTN IPO

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryOctober 14, 2021October 14, 2021

On Monday 11th October 2021, MTN Uganda opened its initial Public Offer that will run until 22nd November 2021 4pm. The MTN Uganda Chief Executive Officer, WIM VANHELLEPUTTE sheds more…