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    Banking on Prosperity: How Stanbic is Powering Uganda’s Rising Middle Class

    April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 0 Shares
    By Sam Fredrick Mwogeza  When many people talk about wealth, it seems like an impossible dream, and based on their modest incomes, certainly unattainable in their lifetimes. But with the...
    Zahid Mustafa (left), CEO of I&M Bank Tanzania, with Muhereza Kyamutetera (right), Executive Editor of CEO East Africa Magazine, during a conversation on leadership, strategy, and regional integration.

    Inside Zahid Mustafa’s Turnaround Playbook: How I&M Bank Tanzania Reclaimed Growth and Relevance

    April 13, 2026 0 Shares
    This integration extends beyond trade. Tourism and human mobility are equally regional, with nearly 78% of Uganda’s international visitors coming from neighbouring East African countries, reflecting a region that is...

    Nicholas Mukasa Appointed Bank of Namibia Deputy Governor

    April 11, 2026April 11, 2026 0 Shares
    The Bank of Namibia has announced the appointment of Mr Nicholas Mukasa as Deputy Governor, marking a significant step in strengthening the central bank’s leadership as it navigates an increasingly...

    Strong Vote of Confidence: Mbire Reappointed MTN Uganda Chairman

    April 10, 2026April 10, 2026 0 Shares
    Shareholders of MTN Uganda have overwhelmingly endorsed Charles Mbire for another term as Board Chairman, reaffirming confidence in his leadership during the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday Morning.  ...

    Unresolved Commercial Disputes Climb to UGX 3.5 Trillion as Chief Justice Zeija and BoU Governor Atingi-Ego Push for ADR

    April 10, 2026April 10, 2026 0 Shares
    Chief Justice Dr Flavian Zeija (left) and Bank of Uganda Governor Dr Michael Atingi-Ego, whose joint call for expanded use of ADR highlights growing concern over trillions of shillings locked in court disputes and the urgent need to unlock capital for economic growth.
     At least UGX 3.5 trillion is currently locked in unresolved commercial disputes within Uganda’s court system—capital that cannot be reinvested, circulated, or deployed productively in the economy. That stark reality...

    EXPLAINED: What’s New on Taxes in Uganda’s 2025/26 Budget?

    Paul MurungiPolitics & GovermentThe Big StoryJune 12, 2025June 12, 2025

    Uganda has set an ambitious target to raise UGX 37.2 trillion in domestic revenue in the Financial Year (FY) 2025/26, representing a sharp increase from the projected UGX 31.9 trillion…

    UGANDA’S UGX 72.1 TRILLION BUDGET FOR FY2025/26: A Bold Push to Monetise the Economy, Empower People, and Expand Markets

    CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryJune 12, 2025June 12, 2025

    Finance Minister Matia Kasaija has this Thursday 12th June 2025 delivered Uganda’s 2025/26 National Budget at Kololo Independence Grounds, outlining a UGX 72.1 trillion spending plan designed to accelerate inclusive…

    A photo collage of Charles Mbire, Wasswa Birigwa, Aimable Mpore, Noel Meier, Hans Paulsen, Susan Nsibirwa, Yesse Oenga, Phillip Besiimire, Cesear Mloka, Sheila Kangwagye, Justina Ntabgoba, Rita Okuthe, Erik van Veen, Isaac Nsereko, and Aggrey Kagonyera. These were the men and women who stood on the frontline to set the ball rolling to build the shape of the telecom sector today.

    Mobile phone @30: The Telecom Legends That Shaped What is Today Uganda’s Most Profitable Sector

    CEO East Africa MagazineBusiness & MarketsExecutive ProfilesNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryJune 12, 2025June 12, 2025

    By 2005, Uganda’s telecom sector had firmly matured. With a compound annual growth rate of above 15%, it had set the stage rolling to overtake banking as one of the…

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    How gnuGrid CRB’s Mobile Credit Score Is Redrawing Uganda’s Financial Inclusion Map and Helping Lenders De-Risk the Last Mile

    Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryJune 11, 2025June 11, 2025

    In Uganda’s bustling and often chaotic last-mile credit markets, where boda-boda riders, gig workers, and micro-entrepreneurs hustle daily without collateral or formal financial records, a quiet revolution is reshaping how…

    MTN Uganda Begins Gradual Separation of Mobile Money Business to Attract Fintech Investors

    Paul MurungiThe Big StoryJune 11, 2025June 11, 2025

    MTN Uganda has officially announced a landmark proposal to structurally separate its mobile money and fintech operations from the core telecommunications business, a move set to redefine the company’s financial…

    FINCA’s Robinah Siima: Redefining CFO Leadership with Heart, Hustle, and Strategy

    Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryWomen In LeadershipJune 9, 2025June 10, 2025

    Let’s start by getting to know you a little better. Can you tell us about yourself—especially the things most people might not know? Yes, thank you so much. My name…

    Let to right: Posta Uganda MD James Arinaitwe, ICT State Minister Godfrey Kabbyanga and Auditor General General Edward Akol. Their insights about Posta tell a picture of a parastatal struggling on many different fronts.

    Posta Uganda: The Asset-Rich Parastatal Struggling With Cashflow Issues and Earning Profits

    CEO East Africa MagazineBanking & Financial ServicesBusiness & MarketsPolitics & GovermentThe Big StoryJune 9, 2025June 9, 2025

    Imagine Posta Uganda, formerly Uganda Post Limited, as a traditional service provider—delivering mail, packages, selling stamps, and offering agency banking in remote outposts. It’s not glamorous, but it remains an…

    Billionaire Charles Mbire: 8 Timeless Lessons on Making, Growing & Keeping Money

    CEO East Africa MagazineBillionairesThe Big StoryJune 9, 2025June 9, 2025

    In the Ugandan business world, a few people epitomize Warren Buffett’s timeless advice like Charles Mbire, a quietly dominant billionaire, cofounder and Board Chairman of MTN Uganda. In 2024 alone,…

    Redrawing Uganda’s Credit Map: gnuGrid’s David Opio and His Fintech-led Mission to Democratize Credit in Africa

    Muhereza KyamuteteraCEO PerspectivesExecutive ProfilesThe Big StoryJune 8, 2025June 8, 2025

    To start, I’d like to understand your personal background and education, and how these experiences have shaped your journey to where you are today. My name is David Opio Obwangamoi,…

    From PostBank to Pearl Bank: Uganda’s Boldest Banking Transformation Shines On

    Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryJune 6, 2025June 6, 2025

    Numbers Don’t Lie. In 2024, PostBank Uganda posted a record UGX 35.4 billion in net profit—up 28.7% from UGX 27.5 billion in 2023. Customer deposits surged 25.4% from UGX 789.8…

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