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    Catherine Bwire, the Ecobank Uganda head of information security and data protection officer reflects on building trust in the digital economy and championing greater female leadership in cybersecurity, as she earns recognition as a finalist for the Global Top 100 Information Security Professional Award 2026 during Women’s Month celebrations.

    Closing the Gender Gap in our Digital Defense Systems

    CEO East Africa MagazineWomen In LeadershipMarch 6, 2026March 6, 2026

    By Catherine Bwire In the few seconds it takes to tap your phone, transfer money, or pay school fees, you are engaging in an act of profound trust. You are…

    Financial Services CEOs Double Down on AI, Resilience and Strategic Growth in 2026 in KPMG Global Outlook

    CEO East Africa MagazineBanking & Financial ServicesThe Big StoryFebruary 17, 2026February 17, 2026

    Financial services leaders across Africa are entering 2026 with renewed confidence, placing artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, regulatory resilience and disciplined growth at the centre of their transformation agendas. This is…

    East Africa has great potential; we will invest more, says Paul  Hanratty, Sanlam Group CEO 

    Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesThe Big StoryDecember 1, 2025December 1, 2025

    The B20 Summit places productivity and resilience at the heart of Africa’s economic future.  Which structural weaknesses in Africa concern you most, and how is Sanlam positioning itself to strengthen…

    BoU Report: Cash Still Rules, but Digital Payments Are Catching Up

    Paul MurungiThe Big StoryOctober 13, 2025October 21, 2025

    Despite the steady rise of mobile money, fintechs, and online banking, cash continues to dominate Uganda’s payment landscape.  Bank of Uganda (BoU), in its latest currency and payment systems report,…

    A photo collage of top Ugandan Bank CEOs. In the top row; Uganda Bankers Association Chairman and Postbank Managing Director- Julius Kakeeto, Centenary Bank Managing Director, Fabian Kasi, Stanbic Bank Uganda CEO, Mumba Kalifungwa. Bottom row: I&M Bank CEO, Robin Bairstow, Diamond Trust Bank CEO, Godfrey Sebaana and Standard Chartered CEO, Sanjay Rughani.

    Inside the Minds of Uganda’s Top Bank CEOs: Reflections, Fears, and the Future of Banking

    Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesThe Big StoryAugust 12, 2025August 12, 2025

    At the recently concluded Annual Bankers Conference, some of Uganda’s most influential banking leaders stepped away from the boardroom and into the spotlight. Representing institutions that collectively control a significant…

    Airtel Africa Foundation Launches Tech For Her Program to Upskill African Women

    Brian EmorutNews & AnalysisSponsored ContentAugust 8, 2025August 8, 2025

    Airtel Africa Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Airtel Africa plc, has announced the launch of its ‘Tech For Her’ Program’, targeting young women across Uganda, Zambia and Kenya. The initiative,…

    Resilience Amid Volatility: PwC 2025 Survey Reveals East African CEOs’ Optimism in a Shifting Landscape

    Muhereza KyamuteteraNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMarch 23, 2025March 23, 2025

    East African CEOs are charging into 2025 with a sharpened strategic lens—facing volatility with resilience, embracing transformation with intention, and leveraging technology with purpose. PwC’s 28th Annual Global CEO Survey…

    OPINION: The Imperative of Information and Cyber Security in the Digital Age

    Sanjay RughaniThe Big StoryThought LeadershipMarch 21, 2025March 21, 2025

    In an era where digital technology has become the backbone of modern business operations, the importance of Information and Cyber Security (ICS) cannot be overstated. As Uganda’s financial sector embraces…

    Bank of Uganda Moves to Establish a Cyber Incident and Forensics Investigation Laboratory

    Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsPolitics & GovermentThe Big StoryFebruary 11, 2025February 12, 2025
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    Cybersecurity Tips Ahead of Christmas Festivities

    Paul MurungiBusiness & MarketsThought LeadershipDecember 19, 2024December 21, 2024

    By Steven Mwesige A flurry of incidents in the news of cybersecurity breaches in recent weeks are a cause for concern, but with a better understanding of cybersecurity need not…

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