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    A Pebuu field supervisor supports an authorised bank agent at a local market, a scene that captures the quiet infrastructure behind Uganda’s agent banking boom. As trillions of shillings move through kiosks and trading centres each year, Pebuu’s on-the-ground teams ensure compliance, visibility, and operational discipline across Africa’s expanding last-mile financial networks.

    Who is Pebuu: The Ugandan Company Quietly Powering Africa’s Largest Agent Banking Networks

    Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryMarch 4, 2026March 4, 2026

    Across Africa, the banking hall is no longer the epicentre of financial services. It is the agent kiosk in a trading centre in Arua. The POS terminal inside a hardware…

    Afreximbank Extends $50 Million Debt Financing to Spiro Electric Mobility Company

    Paul MurungiThe Big StoryTransport & LogisticsFebruary 25, 2026February 25, 2026

    Afreximbank has extended $50 million in debt financing to African electric mobility company Spiro, as the firm scales up its clean transport infrastructure across the continent.  The transaction, first reported…

    Standard Bank’s Sim Tshabalala, Absa Group’s Kenny Fihla, MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita, SanlamAllianz’s Heinie Werth, Nedbank Group’s Jason Quinn, and Old Mutual’s Jurie Strydom represent more than individual corporate leaders. Collectively, they sit at the helm of institutions controlling hundreds of billions of dollars in assets, deposits, premiums, and market capitalisation across Africa. Their strategic decisions influence capital flows, credit creation, insurance penetration, and digital finance ecosystems across multiple markets. As they pivot attention toward East Africa, they are not merely expanding footprints; they are reshaping regional banking, telecom, insurance, and investment architecture for the next phase of continental growth.

    South Africa’s capital is moving north-east, and East Africa is increasingly the preferred landing strip

    The CEO Magazine TeamThe Big StoryFebruary 13, 2026February 27, 2026

    South African capital, long dominant in Southern Africa and deeply embedded across the continent, is now moving decisively north-east. Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda are no longer peripheral growth outposts….

    Paul Musasizi leads Uganda’s boldest industrial bet into its hardest phase: from flagship factory and continental showcase to commercial reality, where execution, revenue, and credibility must finally align.

    Paul Musasizi and the Hardest Phase of Kiira Motors

    Jeff WintersThe Big StoryFebruary 6, 2026February 6, 2026

    Paul Musasizi is the chief executive of Uganda’s most ambitious industrial experiment, one that ended 2025 on a high, even as the pressure on execution has never been greater. In…

    Tough Rules, Rising Competition Drive Uber Out of Tanzania Market

    Paul MurungiThe Big StoryTransport & LogisticsFebruary 2, 2026February 2, 2026

    Ride-hailing firm Uber has officially exited the Tanzanian market, ending nearly a decade of operations in the country.  In a message sent to customers, the company announced that its services…

    Juliana Kagwa stepped into one of Uganda’s toughest CEO roles, tasked with turning ambition into revenue, vision into visitors, and limited resources into global impact, under intense scrutiny and rising expectations.

    CEOs in the Hot Seat: Juliana Kagwa and the High-Stakes Rebuild of Uganda’s Tourism Brand

    Jeff WintersThe Big StoryJanuary 27, 2026January 27, 2026

    When Juliana Kagwa assumed office as Chief Executive Officer of Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) in June 2025, she stepped into one of the most demanding leadership roles, one defined by…

    Uganda Climbs to 3rd Position in Africa’s Financial Markets Rankings, Takes Lead across East Africa

    Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesEast AfricaThe Big StoryJanuary 27, 2026January 27, 2026

    Uganda has moved up to third position in Africa’s financial markets rankings, overtaking Nigeria and consolidating its position as the leading financial market in East Africa. According to the Absa…

    Absa, ENS Africa, A&O Shearman and Nomura Advise Asahi Holdings on USD 2.3bn Acquisition of 65% Stake in EABL

    Paul MurungiEast AfricaGlobal NewsThe Big StoryDecember 18, 2025December 18, 2025

    Asahi Group Holdings, the Japanese brewing and beverages giant, has picked Absa Bank Kenya PLC, ENS Africa, A&O Shearman and Nomura Holdings to advise on its USD 2.3 billion acquisition…

    Absa Group Bets Big on East Africa: Yasmin Masithela Reveals the Scale, Digital Ambition, and Regional Push Behind the StanChart Uganda Deal 

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

    Let’s start off with why Absa Group is involved in this B20 summit.  When we decided to participate in B20, it was largely because we’re a pan-African bank, and this…

    NMB Bank cements its dominance in Tanzania’s banking industry with record Q3 2025 earnings. Assets hit TZS 15.5 trillion, profit after tax rose 14% to TZS 543 billion, and NPLs held at 2.7%. A model of disciplined growth, digital innovation, and strong shareholder returns.

    NMB Bank Sustains Tanzania’s Banking Dominance with Record Growth and Strong Earnings in 2025 Third Quarter

    CEO East Africa MagazineBanking & Financial ServicesNovember 10, 2025November 10, 2025

    In an economy navigating shifting macroeconomic tides, NMB Bank Plc continues to tower above its peers as Tanzania’s most profitable and resilient financial institution. The lender’s 2025 third-quarter Interim Financial…

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