Skip to content
March 14, 2026
  • Menu
  • Search
  • Follow us:
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Snapchat
  • More
CEO East Africa
 
Thought Leadership
  • Business & Markets
    • The Big Story
    • Company News
    • Banking & Financial Services
    • News & Analysis
    • Technology & Innovation
    • Energy, Oil & Gas
    • East Africa
    • Investigations & Special Reports
    • Economy & Policy
    • Markets & Money
    • Global News
    • Hospitality & Tourism
    • Real Estate & Construction
    • Legal & Justice
    • Manufacturing & Industry
    • Media & Communication
    • News In Pictures
    • Politics & Goverment
    • Regulation & Compliance
    • Sponsored Content
    • Agriculture & Agro-industry
  • Leadership & Governance
    • CEO Perspectives
    • Executive Profiles
    • Women In Leadership
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Transitions & Succession
    • C-Suite Leadership
    • Boards & Governance
    • Thought Leadership
    • Ugandans Excelling Abroad
  • Lists & Rankings
    • 100 Leading & Admired CEOs
    • 100 Most Trusted & Respected Companies
    • 100 Women Fixing Uganda
    • Billionaires
    • 100 Women in Finance
    • 50 Leading CFOs
    • 50 Leading CHROs
    • CEO Of The Week
    • The CIO/CTO Power List
    • The Uganda 300 Index
    • Top 50 CMOs
    • Top Law Firms
    • Uganda’s 100 Oil & Gas Leaders 2024
    • Product of the Week
  • Lifestyle
    • The Executive Traveler
    • Destinations & Hotels
    • Automobiles & Mobility
    • Property & Living
    • Fashion, Design & Style
    • Music & Entertainment
    • Food, Wine & Fine Dining
    • Leisure, Culture & Experiences
    • Philanthropy & Personal Legacy
    • Wellness, Health & Longevity
  • More
    • Menu
    CEO East Africa
     
    Thought Leadership
    • Search

    MTN Uganda

    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…

    MTN CEO Sylvia Mulinge, MTN Mobile Money Managing Director Richard Yego, and M-PESA Africa Managing Director Sitoyo Lopokoiyit. The three agree that now that Africa has already proven it can leapfrog barriers, the next frontier is to ensure that the systems it builds are safe, transparent, and human-centered.

    Africa’s Fintech Future: Sylvia Mulinge, Sitoyo Lopokoiyit & Richard Yego on Building Africa’s Trust Economy

    Jeff WintersThe Big StoryOctober 30, 2025October 30, 2025

    A decade ago, Africa’s fintech revolution began as a response to one of the continent’s most persistent challenges: access to finance. In 2011, only 23% of people in sub-Saharan Africa…

    In the 12 months to June 30, 2025, mobile money and e-money providers transferred UGX 10.8 billion in closed-account balances to the central bank for safekeeping, which brought the total accumulation in unclaimed e-money to UGX88.1 billion.

    UGX88.1 billion Remains Unclaimed at BoU in Dormant Mobile Money Accounts

    CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryOctober 10, 2025October 17, 2025

    At least UGX 88.1 billion remains unclaimed in closed mobile money and other e-money accounts, a Bank of Uganda report shows. The money, which is currently held Bank of Uganda…

    Who Are Uganda’s Best Employers in 2024/25? MTN and Nile Breweries Take the Top Spots

    Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsNews & AnalysisSeptember 16, 2025September 16, 2025

    On 11th September 2025, the Federation of Uganda Employers (FUE) hosted the Employer of the Year Awards (EYA) Dinner at Mestil Hotel, Kampala. This annual celebration brings together industry leaders,…

    (Left to right): Stanbic’s Executive Director and Head, Personal & Private Banking, Samuel F. Mwogeza, Head of Wealth and Investment, Bernice Mvano, Head of Personal Banking, Israel Arinaitwe and Head of Private Banking, Arthur Kiwanuka. The team is reshaping how families think about money, legacy, and the futures yet to be written.

    Building Generational Wealth: Inside Stanbic’s Personal & Private Banking Transformation

    Paul MurungiThe Big StorySeptember 11, 2025September 16, 2025

    In a fast-changing Uganda, the definition of wealth is shifting. It’s no longer just about today’s comfort — it’s about building legacies that last. Across the country, more people are…

    John Chihi, Founder and Lead Consultant at Media Age PR, engaging in moments that reflect his leadership, storytelling, and contributions to Uganda’s public relations industry.

    Media Age PR‘s John Chihi: The Quiet Architect of Uganda’s Modern PR Agencies Industry

    Muhereza KyamuteteraCEO PerspectivesExecutive ProfilesThe Big StorySeptember 4, 2025September 10, 2025

    From his early media days at Kenya Broadcasting Corporation and Nation Media Group to a career-defining Coca-Cola assignment that brought him to Kampala, Chihi recounts the evolution of PR from…

    Dividend Power: Crested Capital Names the Black Diamonds of the USE at HI2025

    Muhereza KyamuteteraBanking & Financial ServicesThe Big StoryAugust 27, 2025August 28, 2025

    Crested Capital has released its mid-year report card on the performance of local counters on the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE), highlighting the stocks delivering the highest total shareholder returns (TSR)…

    10 Key Takeaways from MTN Uganda’s Newly Launched Sustainability Report

    Paul MurungiCompany NewsThe Big StoryAugust 26, 2025August 26, 2025

    When Sylvia Mulinge stepped up to launch MTN Uganda’s latest sustainability report, her message was simple: profit alone is not enough. “A strong company must invest in the wellbeing of…

    Madagascan Billionaire Hassanein Hiridjee Takes a Huge Bite Out of Ugandan Telecom Industry

    Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsThe Big StoryAugust 26, 2025August 28, 2025

    When the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) recently invited public comments on a proposed deal for Axian Telecom Fibre Limited to acquire a controlling stake in Wananchi Group (Holdings) Limited, it…

    Post navigation

    Older Entries
    Newer Entries
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Youtube

    Latest Stories

    • A graphic representation of how MTN and Airtel's balance sheets look.
      MTN vs Airtel: Balance Sheet Strength Meets Earnings Momentum in the Race to Win the Telecom Market
      by Jeff Winters
      March 14, 2026
    • Pearl Bank Supports IUIU Students with Water Tanks and Food During Ramadan and Women’s Month
      by Paul Murungi
      March 14, 2026
    • Kenya’s financial markets remained stable as the shilling held firm, remittances rose, and equities gained, even as bond market activity slowed and global pressures from oil prices and geopolitics intensified.
      Kenya Shilling Holds Firm as Remittances Rise and Markets Show Mixed Signals – Central Bank Report
      by CEO East Africa Magazine
      March 14, 2026
    • After 29 Years in Court, Government Ordered to Pay UGX 512.9 Million in Kamuli Land Dispute
      by Paul Murungi
      March 13, 2026
    • Under Sylvia Mulinge’s leadership, MTN has strengthened its financial position, accelerated growth in data and fintech, and expanded network investment, positioning the telecom to capture Uganda’s fast-growing digital economy.
      Five Years of Ambition: MTN Caps Strategy Cycle With Strong Growth
      by Muhereza Kyamutetera
      March 13, 2026
    • Building Financial Resilience: How CFO Arnold Ainebyona Is Positioning SanlamAllianz Life for Growth and Capital Strength
      by Paul Murungi
      March 13, 2026
    • Saviour Chibiya, Regional Chief Executive, Absa Group, addresses staff during a town hall meeting with Absa Bank Uganda employees at the Kampala Sheraton Hotel this week. During his visit to Uganda, Chibiya emphasised Absa’s ambition to become the “bank of choice for economic development” across the markets where it operates.
      “We Want to Be the Bank of Choice for Economic Development”: Saviour Chibiya on Absa’s Strategic Bet on East Africa 
      by Muhereza Kyamutetera
      March 13, 2026
    • I&M Bank Katogo Golf Series Returns to Entebbe with Innovative Format and High-Stakes Rewards
      by Brian Emorut
      March 13, 2026
    • UK Scholarships Unit Head Visits Uganda to Strengthen Chevening and Commonwealth Education Partnerships
      by Brian Emorut
      March 13, 2026
    • Janet Navuuga says Uganda’s evolving governance landscape demands more than qualifications for board leadership. The Fit and Proper Test ensures that integrity, competence, and ethical reputation remain central to those entrusted with corporate oversight.
      Preparing for Board Leadership: Why the Fit and Proper Test Matters
      by CEO East Africa Magazine
      March 13, 2026

    © 2025CEO East Africa. For Inquiries Please Call +256772415939 All Rights Reserved.
    CEO East Africa
     
    Thought Leadership
    • Business & Markets
      • The Big Story
      • Company News
      • Banking & Financial Services
      • News & Analysis
      • Technology & Innovation
      • Energy, Oil & Gas
      • East Africa
      • Investigations & Special Reports
      • Economy & Policy
      • Markets & Money
      • Global News
      • Hospitality & Tourism
      • Real Estate & Construction
      • Legal & Justice
      • Manufacturing & Industry
      • Media & Communication
      • News In Pictures
      • Politics & Goverment
      • Regulation & Compliance
      • Sponsored Content
      • Agriculture & Agro-industry
    • Leadership & Governance
      • CEO Perspectives
      • Executive Profiles
      • Women In Leadership
      • Entrepreneurship
      • Transitions & Succession
      • C-Suite Leadership
      • Boards & Governance
      • Thought Leadership
      • Ugandans Excelling Abroad
    • Lists & Rankings
      • 100 Leading & Admired CEOs
      • 100 Most Trusted & Respected Companies
      • 100 Women Fixing Uganda
      • Billionaires
      • 100 Women in Finance
      • 50 Leading CFOs
      • 50 Leading CHROs
      • CEO Of The Week
      • The CIO/CTO Power List
      • The Uganda 300 Index
      • Top 50 CMOs
      • Top Law Firms
      • Uganda’s 100 Oil & Gas Leaders 2024
      • Product of the Week
    • Lifestyle
      • The Executive Traveler
      • Destinations & Hotels
      • Automobiles & Mobility
      • Property & Living
      • Fashion, Design & Style
      • Music & Entertainment
      • Food, Wine & Fine Dining
      • Leisure, Culture & Experiences
      • Philanthropy & Personal Legacy
      • Wellness, Health & Longevity
    error: Content is protected !!
    ×