CEO East Africa Magazine

Kaspersky shares AI cybersecurity predictions for 2026

Brian EmorutNews & AnalysisJanuary 7, 2026January 7, 2026

Kaspersky experts outline how the rapid development of AI is reshaping the cybersecurity landscape in 2026, both for individual users and for businesses. Large language models (LLMs) are influencing defensive…

KPIs Versus Keeping People Inspired: Colleague, Have You Achieved Your Target?

CEO East Africa MagazineThought LeadershipJanuary 6, 2026January 6, 2026

The year has come to an end, but for our working people, the 2025 KPIs had them at chokeholds, and the hustle and bustle will spill over to 2026. So,…

With Sleeves Rolled Up: Letshego Uganda Is Making Sustainability Practical

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsNews & AnalysisJanuary 6, 2026January 6, 2026

If ESG were a person, at Letshego Uganda, he/she would not be seated in a boardroom quoting frameworks. It would be on the road, on the phone, and occasionally on…

Eri Ssebowa Appointed Chief Finance Officer at National Housing and Construction Company Limited.

Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisJanuary 5, 2026January 5, 2026

Eri Ssebowa is a seasoned finance and accounting professional with over nine years of progressive experience in strategic financial management, business partnering, financial reporting, and performance management across the banking,…

EXCLUSIVE: AB InBev Appoints Nkanyiso Mncwabe as New Managing Director of Uganda’s Nile Breweries 

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryJanuary 4, 2026January 4, 2026

Nile Breweries Limited, the Ugandan entity of AB InBev, is set to welcome a new Managing Director, Nkanyiso Mncwabe, to replace Adu Rando, who late last year got promoted to…

Centenary Bank, Bees & Trees Uganda Partner to Restore Mbale’s Degraded Land

Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisJanuary 2, 2026January 5, 2026

Centenary Bank and Bees and Trees Uganda launched the Coffee Agroforestry for Environment and Livelihood Enhancement initiative, aimed at restoring degraded land, promoting environmental conservation, improving livelihoods, and strengthening financial…

MUA Insurance Appoints CIC Uganda’s CEO Nicholas Lutakome as New Chief Executive Officer  

CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryDecember 23, 2025December 23, 2025

MUA Insurance has appointed seasoned insurance executive Nicholas Lutakome as its new Chief Executive Officer, marking a leadership transition aimed at accelerating growth and deepening the company’s footprint in Uganda’s…

Stephen Chikovore, Old Mutual General Insurance’s CEO in Uganda to Step Down in January 2026

Paul Murungi and Muhereza KyamuteteraBanking & Financial ServicesThe Big StoryDecember 22, 2025December 22, 2025

Old Mutual Insurance Uganda, Uganda’s No.1 general insurer, has announced that its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Chikovore, will step down from his role effective 31 January 2026….

Powering the Nation: Beyond Blame, Toward ESG-Driven Electricity Governance in Uganda

CEO East Africa MagazineEnergy, Oil & GasThought LeadershipDecember 21, 2025December 21, 2025

Electricity is the invisible architecture upon which modern societies are built. It powers industry, sustains healthcare systems, enables education, fuels technological advancement, and underwrites national competitiveness. For Uganda, aspiring toward…

Keeping Agents Open for Business: Inside the dfcu Weekend Agent Float Loan.

CEO East Africa MagazineBanking & Financial ServicesCEO PerspectivesDecember 18, 2025December 18, 2025

Mobile money agents are the engine of Uganda’s everyday economy, and this is most visible on weekends. From Friday evening through Sunday, transaction volumes surge as customers trade, pay, and…