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Sam Fredrick Mwogeza, Executive Director & Head Personal and Private Banking at Stanbic Bank Uganda

Banking on Prosperity: How Stanbic is Powering Uganda’s Rising Middle Class

By Sam Fredrick Mwogeza When many people talk about wealth, it seems like an impossible dream, and based on their modest incomes, certainly unattainable in their lifetimes. But with the right support,

April 13, 2026

Banking & Financial Services·Business & Markets·The Big Story

Officials from Finance Trust Bank and the Initiative for I&P Entrepreneurs & Development (IPED) during the partnership launch aimed at expanding affordable financing for women-led and environmentally responsible businesses in Uganda.

Finance Trust Bank, IPED Join Forces to Reduce Collateral Barriers for Women-Led Businesses

Finance Trust Bank (FTB) has partnered with the Initiative for I&P Entrepreneurs & Development (IPED) to expand access to affordable loans for women-led and environmentally responsible businesses across Uganda. Through a dedicated

February 26, 2026

Company News·News & Analysis

SC Uganda Women 1st cohort graduates of 10 trailblazing women from the inaugural Women in Tech Accelerator Programme hold a dummy cheque during the event.

SC Uganda Women in Tech Programme Graduates 1st Cohort and grants Five Start-Ups $10,000 Each in Catalytic Funding

Yesterday, SC Uganda Women held a graduation ceremony for their 1st cohort of 10 trailblazing women from the inaugural Women in Tech Accelerator Programme, initially launched in April this year. The memorable

November 20, 2025

Company News·News & Analysis

Lynette Akol, the proprietor of Krystal Ice Limited.

Fired Up to Rise: How dfcu’s Rising Woman Initiative Helped Lynette Akol to Build Uganda’s Frozen Fruit Empire

When you first meet Lynette Akol, her calm demeanor does not immediately reveal the fiery entrepreneurial drive beneath. But once she starts talking about Krystal Ice Limited, her voice comes alive, filled

October 22, 2025

Business & Markets·Company News

Centenary Bank Managing Director, Fabian Kasi at the inaugural Enterprise Finance Summit.

Centenary Bank and African Guarantee Fund Partner to Boost SMEs

Centenary Bank, in partnership with the African Guarantee Fund (AGF), have today hosted the inaugural Enterprise Finance Summit at the Mestil Hotel in Kampala, under the theme “Empowering Enterprise Growth Through Smart

September 11, 2025

Company News·News & Analysis

Seanice Lojede Kacungira, co-founder and Group CEO of Blu Flamingo Digital Africa, captured in professional and award moments — from leading strategic team discussions to standing confidently among fellow honourees at the 2024 Woman of Stature Awards, reflecting her value-driven leadership, resilience, and commitment to empowering others. — Seanice Lojede Kacungira, Co-founder and Group CEO of Blu Flamingo Digital Africa, whose fearless, faith-fueled leadership has transformed the agency into a Pan-African tech-led marketing powerhouse operating across five countries.

MadWoman of the Moment: Building Blu Flamingo — Seanice Kacungira’s Fearless, Faith-Fueled Rise to a Pan-African Digital Powerhouse

But beyond the boardroom success, Seanice’s journey is also one of bold pivots, personal reinvention, and trailblazing leadership. As a woman founder in an often male-dominated industry, she’s not just broken glass

August 31, 2025

The Big Story·Women In Leadership