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    Arra Fishing Lodge: The Newest Quiet Escape Along the Mighty Nile in Uganda’s West Nile Region

    Namulwana Hilda VictoriaDestinations & HotelsHospitality & TourismLeisure, Culture & ExperiencesThe Executive TravelerMarch 9, 2026March 9, 2026

    There are places along the Nile where the river announces itself with force, white water, noise, speed, spectacle. And then there are places where the Nile does something far rarer….

    On the Edge of a Ugandan Crater: Nyanja View Resort, Fort Portal’s Soulful New Escape Suspended Between Hills, Water and Sky

    Namulwana Hilda VictoriaDestinations & HotelsHospitality & TourismLeisure, Culture & ExperiencesThe Executive TravelerMarch 3, 2026March 3, 2026

    Morning arrives quietly at Lake Mwamba. Mist lifts slowly from the water, birds stitch sound into the stillness, and the surrounding hills hold the silence like a secret. Here, time…

    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…

    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…

    Ugandan Passport Ranks 71st in Global Index as Singapore Retains Top Spot

    Paul MurungiEast AfricaGlobal NewsThe Big StoryJanuary 18, 2026January 18, 2026

    Uganda’s passport has been ranked 71st globally, granting its holders access to 66 visa-free, visa-on-arrival or Electronic Travel Authorisation destinations, according to the Henley Passport Index 2026 Global Ranking released…

    Uganda, Rwanda and Nigeria Affected as Trump Recalls Nearly 30 Ambassadors Globally

    Muhereza KyamuteteraGlobal NewsThe Big StoryDecember 23, 2025December 23, 2025

    In a sweeping diplomatic shake-up that has resonated across continents, the Trump administration is recalling nearly 30 U.S. ambassadors and senior career diplomats from posts around the world, a move…

    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…

    Uganda to host WFP Global Fleet Hub, establish unique humanitarian plates

    Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisDecember 4, 2025December 4, 2025

    The Government of Uganda and the United Nations World Food Programme signed a landmark agreement Wednesday that establishes Kampala as the home of the WFP Global Fleet Hub, a strategic…

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