After a turbulent 2024 that saw MTN Rwanda plunge into a full-year loss, the company has staged a powerful turnaround under its new Chief Executive Officer, Ali Monzer. The former MTN Uganda Chief Technology & Information Officer, who took charge earlier this year, has not only stabilised the business but returned it to profitability, driven by a disciplined focus on fintech growth, operational efficiency, and digital inclusion. A veteran of the MTN Group, he had spent years building and optimizing networks across Africa and the Middle East. Before Rwanda, he served as Chief Technology Officer at MTN Uganda, where he…
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In a major coup for Uganda’s legal industry, Meritas Advocates has secured Robert Apenya, one of the country’s most accomplished commercial lawyers, as a partner. This strategic move cements Meritas’s…
Uganda is experiencing an economic crime crisis, with businesses and individuals losing over USD 272 million (UGX 1.02 trillion) in 2024 due to fraud, cybercrime, and financial misconduct. This represents a sharp rise from UGX 930.5 billion lost in 2023, highlighting the growing sophistication of financial crimes. While the total number of reported economic crime cases saw only a 1.6% increase, from 12,924 in 2023 to 13,132 in 2024, the financial damage inflicted has become far more severe. Cybercrime alone saw a staggering 4,700% increase in financial losses, jumping from UGX 1.5 billion in 2023 to UGX 72.1 billion in…
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Even though the number of financial and economic crimes rose mildly, by 1.6%, from 12,924 cases in 2023 to 13,132 cases in 2024, the severity and amount of money lost in these crimes grew more significantly. According to the Uganda Police Annual Crime Report 2024, total financial losses due to economic crimes surged past UGX 1.02 trillion (USD272 million), up from UGX 930.49 billion in 2023. However, financial losses associated with these crimes grew by 16.4%, escalating from UGX 930.5 billion in 2023 to UGX 1,082.7 billion in 2024, indicating that while the number of cases increased, the severity of…
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