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    M-PESA Africa Managing Director Sitoyo Lopokoiyit speaks at the 2025 Fintechs Annual Gathering in Kampala, urging Africa to shape its own digital destiny through innovation, youth empowerment, and regional collaboration.

    Building Africa’s Fintect Sovereignty: What we Learn from M-PESA’s Ambitious Vision and the Risk of a Possible New Wave of Digital Colonialism

    Jeff WintersThe Big StoryOctober 24, 2025October 23, 2025

    At the 2025 Fintechs Annual Gathering in Kampala, Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, the M-PESA Africa managing director, delivered one of the event’s most compelling keynotes, part warning, part vision, and wholly inspiring….

    Left to right: A photo collage of Hassanein Hiridjee, Geoffrey Donnels Oketayot, and Ronald Onzia. Hiridjee, together with Towerco of Africa Uganda, had sought to stay proceedings or refer a multimillion-dollar shareholder dispute to a UK court. However, court rejected the pleadings that Oketayot, Onzia, and another shareholder, George Arthur Ssamula, had strongly opposed.

    Ugandan Court Rejects Towerco Bid to Shift Dispute to UK, Citing Fraud Allegations and Public Policy

    CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryOctober 24, 2025October 23, 2025

    In a ruling that reinforces Ugandan courts’ discretion to retain jurisdiction over disputes relating to alleged illegality, Justice Patience Rubagumya of the Commercial Division of the High Court declined to…

    dfcu Bank and MANTRAC Uganda Partner to Empower SMEs with 90% Equipment Financing

    Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisOctober 23, 2025October 23, 2025

    dfcu Bank has announced a strategic partnership with MANTRAC Uganda, the authorized dealer of Caterpillar equipment, to provide businesses with affordable, flexible, and comprehensive financing solutions for brand-new machinery and…

    Speke Resort Munyonyo Unveils 2025 Festive Season Programme — A Lakeside Affair with Everything to Live (and Stay)

    Muhereza KyamuteteraHospitality & TourismNews & AnalysisOctober 23, 2025October 23, 2025

    As the calendar inches closer to its final page, few destinations capture the spirit of celebration quite like Speke Resort Munyonyo — Uganda’s crown jewel of lakeside luxury. This year,…

    From Vet to Waves: The Unlikely Rise of Media Mogul Dr Innocent Nahabwe

    Kisakye ImaniThe Big StoryOctober 22, 2025October 22, 2025

    In Uganda’s crowded media landscape, the story of Galaxy FM’s birth on a bar napkin stands out as a testament to visionary hustle. Its founder, Dr Innocent Nahabwe, is an…

    Banking that Fits into Your Life, Isaac Bigirwa sheds light on dfcu’s USSD Code *240# and Mobi Loan

    Brian EmorutBusiness & MarketsCEO PerspectivesOctober 22, 2025October 22, 2025

    Banking has evolved from long queues and endless paperwork to something you can do in seconds, anytime, anywhere. dfcu Bank is leading that digital revolution with two powerful tools, that…

    Fired Up to Rise: How dfcu’s Rising Woman Initiative Helped Lynette Akol to Build Uganda’s Frozen Fruit Empire

    Brian EmorutBusiness & MarketsCompany NewsOctober 22, 2025October 29, 2025

    When you first meet Lynette Akol, her calm demeanor does not immediately reveal the fiery entrepreneurial drive beneath. But once she starts talking about Krystal Ice Limited, her voice comes…

    Alemu Emuron, the founder of The Quollective Africa and a multi-award-winning creative leader (Cannes Lions, Loeries, One Show), is pictured. This image symbolizes his journey from an accidental copywriter start at Ignition Advertising and Maad Advertising in Kampala to leading global accounts for brands like Airtel and judging at top international festivals. His philosophy emphasizes lifelong learning, the strategic balance of financial KPIs with creativity, and a mission to elevate African storytelling on the world stage. Keywords include: Creative Leadership, Pan-African Campaigns, Cannes Lions Winner, Ugandan Creative, Advertising Strategy, and Cultural Immersion.

    From Accidental Copywriter To Cannes Lions: How Alemu Emuron Rose From a Kampala Rookie To Africa’s Creative Mountaintop

    Muhereza KyamuteteraExecutive ProfilesThe Big StoryOctober 22, 2025November 21, 2025

    In this deep and revealing conversation with Muhereza Kyamutetera for our Mad(Wo)Men series — an in-depth look at the visionaries who have shaped, challenged, and redefined Uganda’s advertising industry— Alemu reflects…

    URA Defends Pearl Tower Move as Essential to Accommodate 1,000+ New Staff and Modernisation Needs

    Muhereza KyamuteteraNews & AnalysisPolitics & GovermentOctober 22, 2025October 29, 2025

    The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has firmly defended its acquisition of additional office space at Pearl Tower on Yusuf Lule Road, Kampala, framing the decision as a strategic necessity driven…

    Centenary Group Unveils New Commercial Complex in Mbale City

    Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisOctober 21, 2025October 21, 2025

    Centenary Group has opened a state-of-the-art commercial complex, the Centenary Group House in Mbale City, marking a significant milestone in the Group’s commitment to regional development and investment in Uganda’s…

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