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    Who Is Sarah Bateta Okwi, MTN MoMo Uganda’s Acting CEO?

    Paul MurungiCompany NewsTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryFebruary 2, 2026February 2, 2026

    Following the resignation of Richard Yego, Sarah Bateta Okwi has been appointed as Acting Chief Executive Officer of MTN Mobile Money Uganda Ltd (MTN MoMo), stepping into the role at…

    BREAKING: Richard Yego to Exit MTN MoMo at End of Feb, 2026; Sarah Bateta Okwi To be Named Acting CEO

    Muhereza KyamuteteraLeadership & GovernanceThe Big StoryFebruary 2, 2026February 2, 2026

    Richard Yego, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of MTN Mobile Money Uganda Ltd (MTN MoMo), has resigned, with his exit expected at the end of February 2026. Yego,…

    Airtel Africa records $586 million net profit as data revenues lead growth

    Paul MurungiEast AfricaMarkets & MoneyThe Big StoryFebruary 2, 2026February 2, 2026

    Airtel Africa has posted a sharp rebound in profitability for the nine-month period ended 31 December 2025, reporting a net profit of $586 million, driven largely by surging data revenues,…

    An Energy Sector in Disarray: OAG Report Reveals Serious Gaps in Uganda’s Oil & Gas and Electricity Subsectors

    Paul MurungiEnergy, Oil & GasThe Big StoryFebruary 2, 2026February 2, 2026

    For more than a decade, Uganda’s energy sector—under the political stewardship of Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu since 2021—has ranked among the government’s top priority sectors, consistently absorbing trillions of shillings in…

    Who Is Jones Muhumuza, the Interim CEO Tasked with Steadying Uganda Clays?

    Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryFebruary 1, 2026February 2, 2026

    The appointment of Jones Muhumuza as Acting Managing Director of Uganda Clays Limited marks a decisive shift in emphasis at one of Uganda’s oldest industrial companies. Coming at a time…

    Uganda Clays’ CEO Reuben Tumwebaze Resigns After a Troubled 5 Years

    Muhereza KyamuteteraBusiness & MarketsThe Big StoryFebruary 1, 2026February 1, 2026

    The Managing Director of Uganda Clays Limited, Reuben Tumwebaze, has resigned, bringing to a close a nearly five-year tenure (March 2021–January 2026) defined by heavy capital investment, uneven operating results,…

    Engineer Richard Matsiko Confirmed as UETCL Chief Executive Officer

    Paul MurungiThe Big StoryJanuary 30, 2026January 30, 2026

    The Board of Directors of the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) has confirmed Eng. Richard Matsiko as the company’s substantive Chief Executive Officer, replacing Mr. Joshua Karamagi, who resigned…

    Inside Uganda’s Auditor General’s Report: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

    Paul MurungiThe Big StoryJanuary 30, 2026January 30, 2026

    Uganda’s Auditor General Edward Akol has issued a wide-ranging warning to Parliament: the country is collecting more revenue than ever, yet persistent weaknesses in procurement, project execution, asset management, staffing,…

    Finance Trust Bank Transition: What Will Change for Depositors and Borrowers

    Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesThe Big StoryJanuary 29, 2026January 31, 2026

    Finance Trust Bank has outlined the next phase of its operations after receiving approval from the Bank of Uganda to continue business under a Tier II Credit Institution licence, effective…

    Nigeria’s Access Bank Deal to Acquire Uganda’s Finance Trust Bank Falls Apart After Two Years

    Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesThe Big StoryJanuary 29, 2026January 30, 2026

    What began as one of the most closely watched cross border banking acquisition plans in East Africa has now officially fallen apart.  The proposed takeover of Uganda’s Finance Trust Bank…

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