CEO Business News Archives – CEO East Africa

Surviving in a Cash-Crunch Economy: How CEOs, CFOs are Managing Debt, Forex, and Capital in a Tight Liquidity Market

Jeff WintersThe Big StoryNovember 17, 2025November 19, 2025

Money remains expensive in Uganda. Bank of Uganda has kept its Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 9.75% since August 2025, one of the longest periods without adjustment. The message is clear: maintain macro stability in a world still shaken by global shocks, even if it means keeping domestic credit costly. In practice, this stance raises funding costs for banks, which then pass them on to businesses and households. Inflation eased to 3.4% in October, down from 4% in September, but that only widens the spread between the policy rate and inflation—now over 600 basis points. This makes Uganda’s real interest…

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NMB Bank Sustains Tanzania’s Banking Dominance with Record Growth and Strong Earnings in 2025 Third Quarter

CEO East Africa MagazineBanking & Financial ServicesNovember 10, 2025November 10, 2025

In an economy navigating shifting macroeconomic tides, NMB Bank Plc continues to tower above its peers as Tanzania’s most profitable and resilient financial institution. The lender’s 2025 third-quarter Interim Financial…

Mobile Money Loans Driving Financial Inclusion, but Rising Default Risks: BoU Wants Banks to Tighten Borrower Assessment and Monitoring

CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryOctober 10, 2025October 17, 2025

The rapid growth of digital and mobile lending is transforming Uganda’s financial landscape. It is expanding access to credit for millions who were previously excluded from the formal banking system. But as financial inclusion deepens, a new challenge is emerging: a rise in loan defaults and growing concerns over the sustainability of unsecured digital credit. A new Bank of Uganda Bank Lending Survey Report for the first quarter of the 2025/26 financial year indicates that commercial banks are warning that the very innovation meant to bridge access gaps is now creating new vulnerabilities in the credit market. At least 13%…

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NUP’s 2026 Manifesto Promises an Economy for the Majority, Not the Few

CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryOctober 1, 2025October 10, 2025

As Uganda heads toward the 2026 general elections, the debate is increasingly focused on the economy. At the heart of the opposition National Unity Platform’s (NUP) 2026–2031 manifesto is a bold pledge: to rescue the economy from stagnation, corruption, and elite capture. It is the promise that seeks to redirect the economy toward productivity, self-reliance, and prosperity for ordinary citizens. NUP, founded in 2004 as the National Unity, Reconciliation and Development Party (NURP) and rebranded in 2019, is now Uganda’s largest opposition force. It is led by Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (Bobi Wine) as President, supported by Deputy Presidents John Baptist…

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Silver Lining: Why Eldercare Could Be Uganda’s Next Big Growth Frontier

CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StorySeptember 8, 2025September 8, 2025

Uganda is traditionally viewed as one of the world’s youngest nations, with nearly half the population under 18. Yet behind this youthful imagery lies a silent demographic shift: the number…

CEO-Ready: Uganda’s Rising Business Leaders to Watch in the Next 5 Years

Editorial, CEO East AfricaThe Big StoryAugust 22, 2025October 6, 2025

Uganda no longer lacks CEO-ready talent; it is overflowing with it. From the commanding floors of leading banks and insurance firms, to the boardrooms of fast-moving consumer goods companies, oil and gas multinationals, telecom giants, regulators, and investment firms, there is a new generation of Ugandan professionals. They are strategically placed, thoroughly equipped, and quietly making their way to the corner office. These are individuals already entrusted with large budgets, wide teams, and critical mandates. Some are executive directors, overseeing operations, strategy, risk, and people in top-tier institutions. Others are chief financial officers, managing billions in assets, liquidity, and compliance…

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Uganda’s Most Underused Asset: Why the Remittance System Needs a Total Rebuild

Jeff WintersThe Big StoryAugust 8, 2025August 8, 2025

Imagine Amina, a young mother in Kampala, waiting every month for money sent by her brother working abroad. That money pays for her children’s school fees, medicine, and food. But…

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