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Uganda’s Francis Karuhanga named Standard Bank Group’s new Chief Audit Officer

CEO ReporterBanking & Financial ServicesThe Big StoryMay 15, 2021May 19, 2021

Francis Karuhanga, a Ugandan, has been named the new Chief Audit Officer at Standard Group. “It is with great excitement that we announce the appointment of Francis Karuhanga as our…

Burundian President invites Ugandans to invest and trade in Burundi

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryMay 14, 2021

The President of Burundi Evariste Ndayishimiye has hailed Ugandan investors for working hard and invited them to invest and trade with Burundi. President Ndayishimiye made the remarks after a tour…

MMAKS’ Fiona Magona to speak at regional Mergers & Acquisition webinar

CEO ReporterCompany NewsEast AfricaNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMay 14, 2021May 14, 2021

Fiona Magona, a partner at MMAKS Advocates, will be among 12 speakers that will take part in a regional Mergers & Acquisition webinar. This webinar, which takes place on May…

Ex Airtel Uganda MD Somasekhar VG appointed advisor to FinTech and Mobility startup Ohm Mobility

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryMay 13, 2021

Former Airtel Uganda managing director Somasekhar VG has been appointed advisor to FinTech and Mobility startup Ohm Mobility CEO & Founder of Ohm Mobility, Nikhil Nair, says: “We at Ohm…

Lycamobile gets UCC National Operator License, to extend countrywide network coverage to 90% in 5 years

CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryMay 13, 2021May 13, 2021

Uganda’s telecom industry regulator, Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has granted a National Telecommunication Operator (NTO) license to Lycamobile, making the company the Third National Operator. Lycamobile, a subsidiary of Tangerine…

PRESIDENT MUSEVENI: Uganda is now a country of surpluses; produces 2.6 billion liters of milk, only consumes 800 million

CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryMay 13, 2021May 13, 2021

In the last 35 years, Uganda’s economy has been growing at the rate of 6.2% per annum. It now stands at US$40.5 billion if you use the exchange rate method…

David Livingstone Ebiru Appointed New UNBS Executive Director

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryMay 11, 2021May 11, 2021

Trade, Industry and Cooperatives minister Amelia Kyambbade in consultation with UNBS National Standards Council (NSC) has appointed David Livingstone Ebiru as the 4th Executive Director of Uganda National Bureau of…

WHO IS FOOLING WHO? Is Hamis Kiggundu, a patriotic Ugandan or a dishonest borrower hiding behind the law?

The CEO Magazine TeamBanking & Financial ServicesLegal & JusticeThe Big StoryMay 11, 2021May 11, 2021

As such, during the entire lifetime of a case- the accuser, also known as the plaintiff, dedicates huge amounts of effort, time and resources to prove their case, while the…

LEGAL BIG BOYS: Meet the 10 lawyers that led the fight to ensure that President Museveni swears in for another term of office

Ephraim KasoziLegal & JusticePolitics & GovermentThe Big StoryMay 11, 2021May 11, 2021

President Museveni will tomorrow Wednesday, May 12, 2021, swear in for a new five-year term. This is after the Supreme Court confirmed his victory upon allowing the main contender, Robert…

PostBank reorganisation pays off; assets defy Covid-19 to grow by 38%, reaching a record UGX675 bn

CEO East Africa MagazineBanking & Financial ServicesCompany NewsThe Big StoryMay 11, 2021May 11, 2021

PostBank Uganda’s bid to become a tier-one bank got another boost, following an above-industry 2020 growth.   Results published last week show, PostBank, the 100% government-owned financial institution, crossed the…