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Uganda Business News- Page 16

Kenneth Muhangi, a distinguished Ugandan lawyer, lecturer, and reform advocate, is pictured standing confidently in a professional setting, dressed in a navy-blue suit and a light-striped shirt. He is a Partner at KTA Advocates, a leading law firm specializing in technology, intellectual property, sustainability, and policy law. Known for his calm, thoughtful demeanor and sharp intellect, Kenneth embodies a new generation of legal leadership rooted in integrity, practical service, and ethical reform. His career reflects a commitment to mentorship, innovation, and institutional strengthening, while his personal philosophy balances impact, mindfulness, and faith-based purpose. Through his work in Uganda and across East Africa, he continues to champion technology-driven legal reform, education, and empowerment of young lawyers, promoting a legal profession defined by discipline, collaboration, and social responsibility.
Kenneth Muhangi — a lawyer, teacher, reformer, and thought leader — embodies a new generation of legal leadership defined by service, mentorship, integrity, and impact. With a career spanning technology law, intellectual property, sustainability, and policy, he continues to champion practical, ethical, and purpose-driven change across Uganda’s legal and governance landscape.

Kenneth Muhangi: Building a New Generation of Lawyers Through Pragmatism, Mentorship, and Innovation

He speaks candidly about the evolution of Uganda’s legal profession—its need for mentorship, specialisation, and ethical renewal—while making a compelling case for policy-driven innovation, carbon trading, and collaboration across Africa’s legal and
October 15, 2025
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Edward Nambafu, Chief Executive Officer of Minet Uganda, embodies a new generation of leadership defined by trust, empowerment, and innovation. From rebuilding Minet’s market dominance in Uganda to nurturing young talent and driving digital transformation, Nambafu has positioned the Pan-African brokerage giant for sustainable growth. His story blends humility and strategic foresight — leading with heart, redefining insurance with purpose, and shaping the future of Uganda’s insurance industry through people, technology, and collaboration.
Edward Nambafu, Chief Executive Officer of Minet Uganda, embodies a new generation of leadership defined by trust, empowerment, and innovation. From rebuilding Minet’s market dominance in Uganda to nurturing young talent and driving digital transformation, Nambafu has positioned the Pan-African brokerage giant for sustainable growth. His story blends humility and strategic foresight — leading with heart, redefining insurance with purpose, and shaping the future of Uganda’s insurance industry through people, technology, and collaboration.

Q&A: 3 Years Later, Edward Nambafu is Steering Minet Uganda into a New Era of Growth and Innovation — and Conquering Back Lost Market Share

In this wide-ranging conversation, Nambafu reflects on his personal journey from agent to CEO, the lessons learned from leading in a highly competitive industry, and the strategies driving Minet’s resurgence. From redefining
October 15, 2025
Some of Uganda's top performing bankers. Top row: Absa Bank MD, David Wandera, Centenary Bank MD, Fabian Kasi, Stanbic Bank CEO. Bottom row: dfcu Bank MD, Mumba Kalifungwa, Equity Bank Uganda CEO, Gift Shoko and PostBank MD, Julius Kakeeto,

Ugandan Banks Post Record UGX 1.9 Trillion Profit as Customer Deposits Surge to UGX 41.6 Trillion-BoU Report

Uganda’s banking sector has cemented its recovery and resilience, posting a record UGX 1.9 trillion net profit for the year ended June 2025. This was a nearly an increase of UGX400 billion
October 13, 2025
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Uganda telecom tower ownership dispute: Ubuntu Towers founders Geoffrey Donnels Oketayot, Ronald Onzia, and George Arthur Ssamula in legal battle with TowerCo of Africa Ltd (Mauritius) led by billionaire Hassanein Hiridjee, over alleged fraudulent share acquisition, corporate oppression, and takeover of Ubuntu Towers (later renamed TowerCo of Africa Uganda). Case involves MTN Uganda, Airtel contracts, and ongoing High Court proceedings in Kampala.”
From left to right: Hassanein Hiridjee, Geoffrey Donnels Oketayot, George Arthur Ssamula, and Ronald Onzia — the key figures in the high-stakes battle over Ubuntu Towers (later renamed TowerCo of Africa). The Ugandan founders accuse Hiridjee and his Mauritius-based TowerCo of orchestrating a fraudulent takeover of their company, sparking one of the most consequential shareholder disputes in Uganda’s telecom sector.

Ugandan Founders Lock Horns with TowerCo of Africa and Hassanein Hiridjee, its billionaire founder, in High-Stakes Telecom Battle

In 2019, three Ugandan entrepreneurs — Geoffrey Donnels Oketayot, Ronald Onzia, and George Arthur Ssamula — set out to disrupt the telecom tower industry by founding Ubuntu Towers Uganda Ltd. Within months,
September 25, 2025
Photo shows KCB Bank Uganda Managing Director Edgar Byamah (right) with Acting Head of IT Willies Ochola. The two executives are leading efforts to strengthen IT oversight, restore customer confidence, and address the UGX 3.2 billion agent banking fraud breach. The incident highlights insider fraud risks, cybercrime threats, and vulnerabilities in Uganda’s fast-growing banking sector, as reported by CEO East Africa Magazine and Uganda Business News.
KCB Bank Uganda Managing Director, Edgar Byamah (right), with Acting Head of IT, Willies Ochola. The two are at the center of efforts to restore confidence after the UGX 3.2 billion agent banking breach.

Inside the KCB Bank Uganda Agency Banking System Breach: This Is What We Know So Far

Following a brazen system breach that manipulated the agency banking platform to leading it to make double transactions to bank agents requesting float, CEO East Africa Magazine understands the system has since
September 25, 2025
Dr. Alex Oketch, newly appointed General Manager for East Africa at GE HealthCare. His appointment follows a successful tenure as Interim General Manager.

GE HealthCare Appoints Dr. Alex Oketch, East Africa General Manager

GE HealthCare, a leading global MedTech company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, has appointed Dr. Alex Oketch as General Manager for East Africa. The leadership transition reinforces the company’s commitment to deepening its
September 17, 2025
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With brands like Tusker, Bell, and Kenya Cane entrenched across the region, and a 14% foothold in Tanzania’s fast-growing beer market, EABL’s enterprise value is estimated at $2.8 billion.
With brands like Tusker, Bell, and Kenya Cane entrenched across the region, and a 14% foothold in Tanzania’s fast-growing beer market, EABL’s enterprise value is estimated at $2.8 billion.

Record AGM Backs EABL Management and Board Amid Diageo Exit Talk

East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has secured overwhelming shareholder backing. At its 103rd virtual annual general meeting – even as speculation intensifies over Diageo’s planned scale down – EABL, on September 11,
September 17, 2025
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