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    A series of portraits showing the Rwakatungu siblings together and individually, smiling and interacting naturally in indoor and outdoor settings, reflecting family unity, resilience, shared values, and the influence of their father on their journeys into leadership across banking, audit, and entrepreneurship.

    The Father Who Built Forward: How Values, Education, and Discipline Forged the Rwakatungu Family’s Resilience and Impact

    Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryDecember 24, 2025December 24, 2025

    For anyone who grew up in Uganda in the 1980s and 1990s, it is impossible not to marvel at Caleb Rwakatungu Snr’s ability to extract so much from so little….

    Soumendra Sahu, Managing Director and CEO of Airtel Uganda, during his first year in office, highlighting Airtel Uganda’s network expansion, new telecom infrastructure, stakeholder engagement, employee culture, and digital innovation driving connectivity and growth across Uganda.

    Winning in the Marketplace and with Stakeholders: A strong first year  for Airtel Uganda’s Soumendra Sahu

    Muhereza KyamuteteraC-Suite LeadershipThe Big StoryDecember 20, 2025December 20, 2025

    When Soumendra Sahu took over as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Uganda in December 2024, he stepped into one of the most competitive, politically sensitive, and fast-evolving…

    How VoLTE is Transforming Voice Calls in Uganda

    Brian EmorutBusiness & MarketsThought LeadershipNovember 27, 2025November 27, 2025

    By Rajesh Agrawal. Uganda’s telecommunications sector is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by technological advancements and evolving global trends. As the country gradually shifts away from traditional communication methods, there…

    SC Uganda Women in Tech Programme Graduates 1st Cohort and grants Five Start-Ups $10,000 Each in Catalytic Funding

    Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisNovember 20, 2025November 20, 2025

    Yesterday, SC Uganda Women held a graduation ceremony for their 1st cohort of 10 trailblazing women from the inaugural Women in Tech Accelerator Programme, initially launched in April this year….

    Rethinking Digital Finance in Uganda for Meaningful Inclusion

    CEO East Africa MagazineThought LeadershipNovember 13, 2025November 13, 2025

    By Musa Musazi, A few weeks ago, I met a hardware shop owner in one of our upcountry branches. He told me that while digital payments have made business easier,…

    VisionFund Uganda Unveils Its New Head Office and 26th Branch in Kamwokya — A Milestone of Growth and Impact.

    Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisOctober 10, 2025October 10, 2025

    VisionFund Uganda (VFU), a leading Christian Microfinance Institution, on Friday, 3rd October 2025, commissioned its new head office premises and 26th branch, located at Plot 45 Kiira Road in Kamwokya,…

    Soumendra Sahu: How Airtel is Making Uganda’s Digital Economy Safer and Smarter

    Soumendra SahuBusiness & MarketsThought LeadershipMay 9, 2025May 9, 2025

    The government of Uganda has undertaken deep and wide policy reforms in the ICT sector intended to transform the lives and fortunes of Ugandans. Legal and regulatory reforms, such as…

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