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    Insurance Is Central — Not Optional — to Africa’s Economic Future, and the Continent Must Invest Now, Not Later, Says Santam CEO Madzinga

    Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesThe Big StoryNovember 28, 2025November 28, 2025

    When Tavaziva Madzinga, Group CEO of Santam, took the stage at the B20 Summit in South Africa, he did not speak like a man representing a single industry.  He spoke…

    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,…

    MTN Uganda Profit Rebounds as URA Tax Hit Fades: Data and Fintech Fuel Renewed Growth

    Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsThe Big StoryNovember 9, 2025November 9, 2025

    MTN Uganda has bounced back from the one-off impact of a UGX 110.9 billion tax settlement with Uganda Revenue Authority (URA).  The telecom reported a steady rebound in profit and…

    AWE 1.0 Tees Off with Impact as dfcu Bank and MTN Uganda Empower Women Entrepreneurs.

    Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisNovember 5, 2025November 5, 2025

    Bank joined MTN Uganda and partners at the Advancing Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Accelerator Programme event; the HER Power Tee — held at Entebbe Golf Club, to celebrate progress in women’s…

    From Three Transactions to a Banking Stake: How PesaPal’s 16-Year Grind Earned KCB’s Fintech Bet

    Paul MurungiThe Big StoryNovember 4, 2025November 4, 2025

    Kenya’s largest lender, KCB Group Plc, has taken a calculated leap into the fintech frontier with the acquisition of a minority stake in PesaPal Limited, a leading regional payments company…

    Equity Group Announces Strong Q3 2025 Results, Recording A 32% Growth In Profit After Tax Reflecting Strategic Transformation

    Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisOctober 31, 2025October 31, 2025

    Equity Group Holdings Plc has announced its Q3 2025 results, showcasing a robust performance driven by strategic transformation and resilience. The Group’s Profit After Tax surged 32% to Kshs 54.1…

    Centenary Bank Champions Women’s Economic Empowerment at the 2025 Women’s Enterprise Conference.

    Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisOctober 31, 2025October 31, 2025

    Centenary Bank, the largest commercial microfinance bank in Uganda, joined women entrepreneurs, policymakers, and development partners at the annual Women Enterprise Conference with a shared goal of bridging the financial and economic…

    Pearl Bank’s Wendi Wallet, TotalEnergies Partner to Ease product Merchant Payments of Up to UGX 5 million

    Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesCompany NewsOctober 26, 2025October 26, 2025

    Wendi, the digital wallet developed by Pearl Bank (formerly PostBank Uganda) has today announced a partnership with TotalEnergies Marketing & Services (M&S) aimed at simplifying customer payments at all Total fuel stations using the…

    Absa Bank Acquires Standard Chartered’s Retail and Wealth Business in Uganda

    Paul MurungiThe Big StoryOctober 24, 2025October 24, 2025

    Absa Bank Uganda has entered into an agreement to acquire the Wealth and Retail Banking (WRB) business of Standard Chartered Bank Uganda. The acquisition marks a major shift in Uganda’s…

    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…

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