Financial services leaders across Africa are entering 2026 with renewed confidence, placing artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, regulatory resilience and disciplined growth at the centre of their transformation agendas. This is…
Uganda has moved up to third position in Africa’s financial markets rankings, overtaking Nigeria and consolidating its position as the leading financial market in East Africa. According to the Absa…
Asahi Group Holdings, the Japanese brewing and beverages giant, has picked Absa Bank Kenya PLC, ENS Africa, A&O Shearman and Nomura Holdings to advise on its USD 2.3 billion acquisition…
Absa Bank Uganda has reintroduced its custody services in a move that underscores the bank’s commitment to deepening Uganda’s capital markets. The development provides institutional investors with secure, efficient, and…
Airtel Uganda, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services, today presented a dividend cheque of UGX 50.3 billion to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). This significant payout follows…
Umeme Limited has officially declared a dispute with the government of Uganda over the buyout amount, signaling a potential legal proceeding, if the issue is not resolved within 30 days….
The Uganda Bankers’ Association (UBA) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Ugandan government’s ambitious economic expansion strategy, which aims to grow the country’s GDP from USD 50 billion to…
In a significant stride towards promoting financial innovation, the Capital Market Authority (CMA) of Rwanda has introduced Guidelines n° 002/CMA_G/2023, dated 27/04/2023. These guidelines govern the Fintech Regulatory Sandbox for…
In the face of high cost of financing especially in Sub-Saharan Africa and the relatively short term nature of commercial bank financing, capital markets become a considerable way of raising growth capital from the vast and growing pools of patient capital that exist regionally and globally- Keith Kalyegira, the CEO of Capital Markets Authority (CMA) writes. However entrepreneurs in need of this expansion capital must be ready to raise their level of compliance with good corporate governance practices as required by prospective investors.
