East Africa Business News

Adris Kamuli: The MadMan Who Made Maad a Creative Powerhouse

Muhereza KyamuteteraQ + AsThe Big StorySeptember 3, 2025September 10, 2025

From creating culturally resonant work for top-tier clients such as MultiChoice (DStv, GOtv), Coca-Cola, UBL , Emirates, Uganda Baati, Ugachick, Pride Bank, Mastercard, Unicef, UNCD and flagship initiatives like the…

Can Joshua Oigara Leverage Standard Bank East Africa’s Strengths to Outpace Rivals?

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StorySeptember 1, 2025September 10, 2025

Effective today, September 1st, Joshua Nyamweya Oigara takes over the helm of Standard Bank’s East Africa operations, becoming Regional Chief Executive for a cluster that includes Stanbic Bank Kenya, Stanbic…

Uganda’s ‘Father’ of Modern Advertising: David Case’s Four-Decade Creative Odyssey

Muhereza KyamuteteraQ + AsThe Big StorySeptember 1, 2025September 10, 2025

As founder, partner, and now chairman of multiple agencies within the TBWA\Omnicom Africa network, Case has championed local talent, stood toe-to-toe with multinational giants, and helped establish industry bodies like…

Samsung Electronics East Africa Brings “Awesome” to Uganda with New Galaxy A Series

CEO East Africa MagazineCompany NewsAugust 31, 2025August 31, 2025

Samsung Electronics East Africa has officially introduced the new Galaxy A56, A36 and A26 Series smartphones in Uganda, a range designed to deliver more style, intelligence, and inclusivity to young…

David Galukande: The ‘G’ in QG Saatchi & Saatchi, Who In Many Ways Rewrote Uganda’s Advertising Story

Muhereza KyamuteteraQ + AsThe Big StoryAugust 31, 2025September 1, 2025

Guided by a belief that world-class work could be conceived and executed in Uganda, Galukande helped set a new standard — one rooted in strategic thinking, cultural authenticity, and relentless…

MadWoman of the Moment: Building Blu Flamingo — Seanice Kacungira’s Fearless, Faith-Fueled Rise to a Pan-African Digital Powerhouse

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryWomen In LeadershipAugust 31, 2025October 17, 2025

But beyond the boardroom success, Seanice’s journey is also one of bold pivots, personal reinvention, and trailblazing leadership. As a woman founder in an often male-dominated industry, she’s not just…

Kishan Popat: Bridging Global Capital and Africa’s Next Growth Frontier

Muhereza KyamuteteraProfilesThe Big StoryAugust 31, 2025August 31, 2025

Over the course of two decades, a teenage vow in Kenya has matured into a career shaping U.S.-Africa investment flows, at the intersection of capital markets, policy, and entrepreneurship –…

Ecobank’s Grace Muliisa Tells Africa’s Insurers: “Customer Experience Is Not a Cost — It’s Your Advantage”

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsThe Big StoryAugust 27, 2025August 27, 2025

“The future of insurance is not about policies and premiums. It is about experiences,” Grace Muliisa, Managing Director of Ecobank Uganda, told leading insurance industry players gathered at the 47th…

Who is Felicite Nson, the Incoming Managing Director of Uganda Breweries?

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsJuly 2, 2025July 2, 2025

Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL)—a subsidiary of East African Breweries Limited (EABL), itself owned by Diageo plc, the global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding portfolio of spirits and beer…

Uganda Breweries’ Andrew Kilonzo to Replace Mark Ocitti as Kenya Breweries’ Managing Director

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryJuly 2, 2025July 2, 2025

East African Breweries Limited (EABL) is set to make significant leadership changes at two of its key subsidiaries, with Andrew Kilonzo, the current Managing Director of Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL),…