By RTN Kalikumutima Deo There are moments in a nation’s life when an external decision, seemingly adverse, even unfair, forces an uncomfortable but necessary reckoning. The recent tightening of United States visa conditions for Ugandans, including the introduction of substantial visa bonds, is one such moment. It has stirred frustration, anxiety, and indignation. Yet history teaches us that nations do not rise by lamenting closed doors; they rise by building their own houses so well that the world eventually knocks. Every sovereign state governs itself through law. The United States has acted squarely within the confines of its immigration framework,…
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Over the past four decades, a generation of entrepreneurs, professionals, farmers, and property owners has built significant wealth. As this generation retires or passes on, the challenge facing families is no longer accumulation, but continuity. Yet Uganda’s framework for trusts remains institutionally anchored in a system designed for land administration rather than economic governance. That mismatch is no longer theoretical. It is now economically costly. Trusts have outgrown land-centred regulation Historically, trusts in Uganda were closely associated with land—family holdings, Mailo interests, and protection of property for widows and minors. Although trusts are incorporated under the Trustees Incorporation Act, their…
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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 capabilities while simultaneously expanding opportunities for threat actors. Deepfakes are becoming a mainstream technology, and awareness will continue to grow.Companies are increasingly discussing the risks of synthetic content and training employees to reduce the likelihood of falling victim to it. As the volume of deepfakes grows, so does the range of formats in which they appear. At the same time, awareness is rising not only within organisations but also among…
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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, colleague, close that laptop and enjoy before Janu-worry ends, so that you start off the first quarter of the new year on a clean slate. Well, the concept of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) is not foreign in corporate circles or to any professional who has a Job Description (JD) which is, in most cases, complementary to the KPIs. A key performance indicator is a type of performance measurement that evaluates the success of…
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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 a slightly unstable network connection: meeting customers where they are and figuring things out as it goes. That, in many ways, captures how the institution is choosing to champion Environmental, Social and Governance principles: practical, embedded, and keen to remind everyone that sustainability is about people, not perfection. ESG is not a side project or a glossy annual report chapter. It is treated as a going concern, woven into operations…
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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, telecommunications, and real estate sectors. Prior to this appointment, Eri served as Finance Business Partner – Retail and Business Banking at Absa Bank Uganda, where he played a critical role in driving strategic financial initiatives, optimizing budgeting and forecasting processes, strengthening revenue assurance, and providing board-level financial insights to support sustainable growth. He was instrumental in enhancing data-driven decision-making through advanced financial modelling, predictive analytics, and digital dashboards. Eri previously…
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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 a continental digital commerce role, CEO East Africa Magazine has learned. Senior executives familiar with the transition confirmed to CEO East Africa that Mncwabe — a seasoned South African commercial leader within AB InBev’s African network — is expected to assume office this January, pending final internal communications. A Commercial Strategist Shaped Inside AB InBev According to professional records reviewed by CEO East Africa, Mncwabe brings over 15 years…
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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 inclusion. The initiative aims to tackle the challenges of environmental degradation and rural poverty by blending tree planting, coffee farming and beekeeping as a pathway to restoring degraded land while creating new income opportunities for rural households. The partnership that was officially launched in Wokukiri village, Mbale district is bringing together farmers, women’s groups, youth leaders, local officials and bank staff to participate in tree planting, financial education and hands-on…
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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 increasingly competitive insurance market. Lutakome, who is currently the Chief Executive Officer of CIC General Insurance, will take over from Latimer Mukasa, who is set to retire on December 31, 2025, after more than eight years at MUA. Lutakome is expected to assume office on January 2, 2026. A trained actuary and transformation-focused leader, Lutakome brings over 18 years’ experience spanning life, non-life, and medical insurance, with deep exposure in…
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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. His exit comes at a critical inflection point for Uganda’s general insurance market, just as Sanlam General Insurance and Jubilee Allianz General Insurance have completed their merger, creating SanlamAllianz General Insurance—a significantly stronger and well-capitalised number-two competitor in the market. The leadership transition was formally communicated in a public notice shared with CEO East Africa Magazine, in which the company stated: “Old Mutual Insurance Uganda announces a leadership transition of…
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