Uganda is paying heavily to keep cash alive. Every year, trillions of shillings are absorbed into an economy still built around physical currency through the systems that print, transport, secure,...
When David Wandera officially stepped into the role of Managing Director of Absa Bank Uganda in May 2025, the appointment marked far more than a routine leadership transition—it signaled a...
As Uganda’s capital markets mark three decades of growth, the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) stands at a pivotal moment; transitioning from building foundational structures to driving transformative impact. Since its...
Airtel Africa is setting its sights firmly on Uganda as a key investment destination, with Group CEO Sunil Taldar signalling deeper capital deployment and continued technology rollouts in what he...
What began as a claim over a USD 400,000 shareholder loan has evolved into a complex legal battle that cuts across project finance, shareholder rights, and cross-border dispute resolution. At...
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
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…
As we mark this year’s World Environment Day under the theme “Ending Global Plastic Pollution”, we are reminded that the choices we make today as leaders, institutions and individuals will…
In May 2021, Bank of Uganda issued two licenses to Airtel Mobile Commerce and MTN Mobile Money to conduct various money transfer and payment services. The licenses were partly intended…
The African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) has appointed the former Commissioner General of Rwanda Revenue Authority, Ms. Mary Baine as its new Executive Secretary, effective 1 July 2025. Ms. Baine…
In May 1995, Celtel hit the ground running with the launch of the first mobile phone in Uganda, a rare opportunity in the country’s history that has gone on to…
In a recent exclusive interview with the CEO East Africa Magazine’s Muhereza Kyamutetera, Mafabi distills a decade of hard-won experience into eight powerful lessons that every business leader, whether in…
