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Kenya Moves to Strengthen Consumer Safeguards with Draft Financial Protection Framework

Kenya has taken an important step toward strengthening consumer confidence in its financial system, with regulators inviting public feedback on a newly developed Draft Financial Consumer Protection Framework (FCP Framework). The initiative,
April 16, 2026
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Josephine Okui Ossiya, Chief Executive Officer of Capital Markets Authority, reflects on three decades of market growth, highlighting regulatory innovation, investor confidence, and a vision to position capital markets at the center of Uganda’s economic transformation and future development.
Josephine Okui Ossiya, Chief Executive Officer of Capital Markets Authority, reflects on three decades of market growth, highlighting regulatory innovation, investor confidence, and a vision to position capital markets at the center of Uganda’s economic transformation and future development.

CMA @30: The Story of Uganda’s Capital Markets – Milestones, Growth, Challenges and the Road Ahead

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 establishment in
April 15, 2026
Janet Navuuga says Uganda’s evolving governance landscape demands more than qualifications for board leadership. The Fit and Proper Test ensures that integrity, competence, and ethical reputation remain central to those entrusted with corporate oversight.
Janet Navuuga says Uganda’s evolving governance landscape demands more than qualifications for board leadership. The Fit and Proper Test ensures that integrity, competence, and ethical reputation remain central to those entrusted with corporate oversight.

Preparing for Board Leadership: Why the Fit and Proper Test Matters

By Janet Navuuga As corporate governance continues to gain prominence in Uganda, the standards for individuals aspiring to serve on the boards of companies are becoming increasingly rigorous. One of the most
March 13, 2026
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Standard Chartered Bank Kenya appoints Gladys Warirah (Left) as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director, following the resignation of long serving CFO Chemutai Murgor (Right).

StanChart Kenya Appoints Gladys Warirah as New CFO and Executive Director After Chemutai Murgor’s Resignation 

Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has announced changes to its board and senior management, appointing Gladys Warirah as the new Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director while confirming the resignation of long serving
February 26, 2026
Ajay Kumar (Qcil), Sylvia Mulinge (MTN Uganda), Fabian Kasi (Centenary Bank), Robin Bairstow (I&M Bank Uganda), Josephine Okui Ossiya (CMA) and Tetteh Ayitevie (Prudential Uganda). They believe that sustainable leadership is not built in moments of visibility, but in daily practices, consistently lived.

What It Really Takes to Lead: Inside the Minds of Uganda’s Most Influential CEOs

Have you ever wondered what truly distinguishes a successful CEO from the rest? Beyond titles, corner offices, and headline results, what habits sustain leaders at the very top? That is especially in
December 18, 2025
Miriam Ekirapa Musaali, Cambridge-trained corporate finance lawyer and CMA Director Legal and Board Affairs, served Uganda’s capital markets with integrity, resilience, and faith through her cancer journey. Rest in peace.
Miriam Ekirapa Musaali, Cambridge-trained corporate finance lawyer and CMA Director Legal and Board Affairs, served Uganda’s capital markets with integrity, resilience, and faith through her cancer journey. Rest in peace.

TRIBUTE | Miriam Ekirapa Musaali: A Testament of Faith, Courage, and Enduring Strength Against Cancer

In the days leading to her passing, Miriam Ekirapa Musaali, a distinguished corporate lawyer, governance expert, and one of Uganda’s most respected financial-sector minds, left behind more than a professional legacy. She
December 10, 2025
Unlike high-growth tech or financial services IPOs, the Kenya Pipeline Company sale is sensitive to regulatory oversight, political influence, and investor trust.
Unlike high-growth tech or financial services IPOs, the Kenya Pipeline Company sale is sensitive to regulatory oversight, political influence, and investor trust.

Can Uganda Gain from Kenya’s Pipeline IPO?

Kenya is on the cusp of one of the most significant equity transactions in East Africa in nearly two decades. The Kenyan government plans to sell its 65% controlling stake in the
August 28, 2025
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Mrs. Josephine Okuyi Ossiya, Ms. Elizabeth Namaganda, and Mrs. Alice Namuli-Blazevic prove that mentorship drives growth and productivity. Their stories show that men can be powerful allies in career success—while sometimes, it is women who become the glass ceiling.

The Unspoken Barrier: When Women Block Women in Corporate Leadership

Shantal was ready for the next move, having put in 15 years and saved the company a $2m loss, coupled with turning around a flailing portfolio. During her tenure as Chief Finance
August 16, 2025
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Two Vetaplan Chicken directors, Eve Gershom Tania, Lugeleka Erric Talemwa, and an employee, Bob Anthony Tumwebaze, appeared before Buganda Road Chief Magistrate. Ronald Kayizzi on Thursday.

Vetaplan Chicken Directors Arrested Over UGX 758 Million Poultry Investment Scam

The Capital Markets Authority has confirmed the arrest of two directors and an employee of “Vetaplan Chicken” following a major two-year investigation into an alleged investment scam that swindled over UGX 757.5 million
July 4, 2025
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Left-Right: Finance Minister Matia Kasaija, Bank of Uganda Governor Michael Ating-Ego, and Lawyer Silver Kayondo. The Finance Ministry and Bank of Uganda maintain that cryptocurrencies are not legal tender in Uganda. Kayondo’s attempt to find legal means of regularizing cryptocurrency through the court was dismissed.
Left-Right: Finance Minister Matia Kasaija, Bank of Uganda Governor Michael Ating-Ego, and Lawyer Silver Kayondo. The Finance Ministry and Bank of Uganda maintain that cryptocurrencies are not legal tender in Uganda. Kayondo’s attempt to find legal means of regularizing cryptocurrency through the court was dismissed.

Uganda Sits on a Trillion Shilling Crypto Market – But Without Rules, Clarity or Direction

Imagine a young software developer in Kampala. He’s just finished building a smart-contract application that could help farmers track produce payments without relying on brokers. He’s hopeful, energized, but frustrated. Because while
July 1, 2025
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