Centenary Archives – CEO East Africa

Pebuu’s John Paul Ssemyalo: Reimagining Africa’s Agent Banking and Last-Mile Digital Economy for Efficiency and Scale

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryMarch 8, 2026March 9, 2026

As agent banking accelerates across Africa, moving trillions of shillings annually and expanding deep into trading centres, border towns, and island communities, the real challenge is no longer access. It…

Who is Pebuu: The Ugandan Company Quietly Powering Africa’s Largest Agent Banking Networks

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryMarch 4, 2026March 4, 2026

Across Africa, the banking hall is no longer the epicentre of financial services. It is the agent kiosk in a trading centre in Arua. The POS terminal inside a hardware…

US Insurance Giant to Exit ICEA Lion: What it Means for Uganda’s Insurance Market

Jeff WintersThe Big StoryMarch 2, 2026March 3, 2026

A major shift is underway in East Africa’s insurance sector after a US-based global financial services firm announced it will sell its entire 24.1% stake in ICEA Lion Insurance Holdings,…

Sanjay Rughani and the Test of a Leaner Standard Chartered Bank

Jeff WintersThe Big StoryFebruary 9, 2026February 9, 2026

Last week’s signing between the Government of Uganda and Standard Chartered Bank offered a reminder of the institution’s enduring strength. The €641.1 million (UGX 2.75 trillion) financing package, covering power…