Nelson Namboole

WHO IS WHO: Meet the Winners of 2022 Chief Finance Officers Awards

by Nelson NambooleNews & AnalysisOctober 28, 2022October 31, 2022

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants – ACCA in partnership with Deloitte Uganda have announced the winners of seven categories of Chief Finance Officers Awards. The 6th edition of CFO…

UK earmarks UGX9bn support to manage Ebola outbreak in Uganda

by Nelson NambooleNews & AnalysisOctober 15, 2022October 15, 2022

The British High Commission in Kampala has announced that the UK will provide £2.2m (about UGX9.3bn) to World Health Organisation – WHO, United Nations Children’s Fund – UNICEF and World…

BoU commends Stanbic for innovation, rational lending practices as it marks mother Group’s 160th anniversary

by Nelson NambooleNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryOctober 14, 2022October 15, 2022

The Bank of Uganda – BoU has commended Stanbic Bank Uganda for rational lending practices on interest rate for loans, credit cards and lines of credit. Tumubweine Twinemanzi, Executive Director…

BAT Named Overall Best in Africa at 2022 Gender Mainstreaming Awards

by Nelson NambooleNews & AnalysisOctober 13, 2022October 13, 2022

British American Tobacco – BAT was named the gender mainstreaming champion for Africa at the 10th Accenture Gender Mainstreaming Awards. During the awards ceremony held concurrently in Kenya and South…

Standard Bank earns 13 accolades at Global Finance Awards 2022

by Nelson NambooleNews & AnalysisOctober 11, 2022October 11, 2022

Standard Bank’s diverse team and skillsets have been recognized at the Global Finance Awards 2022 after taking home wins in more than a dozen categories.  Throughout the year, leading finance…

Serengeti Breweries taps UBL’s Alfred Balikagira as its Operations Director

by Nelson NambooleNews & AnalysisOctober 10, 2022October 10, 2022

Serengeti Breweries Ltd has appointed Alfred Balikagira as its Operations Director – effective 01 November 2022. Alfred has over 20 years of experience in manufacturing operations at both operational and…

Stanbic bank to celebrate customers with month-long showcase markets, educates them on record keeping

by Nelson NambooleNews & AnalysisOctober 8, 2022October 8, 2022

Stanbic bank Uganda, the oldest Commercial Bank in Uganda, has joined the world to commemorate global customer service week. Stanbic decided to stretch the celebration for the whole month of…

Rwanda Development Board Deputy CEO Fired

by Nelson NambooleNews & AnalysisOctober 7, 2022October 7, 2022

President Paul Kagame has fired Rwanda Development Board Deputy Chief Executive Officer – Zephanie Niyonkuru, reports local news outlet, The New Times. The fired exec was accused of repeated managerial…

BOU pushes Central Bank Rate to 10% as Inflation rises to 10%

by Nelson NambooleFinanceNews & AnalysisOctober 6, 2022October 6, 2022

Bank of Uganda – BOU has yet again increased Central Bank Rate – CBR to 10% from 9% where it has been for less than two months. Earlier in August…

Museveni blows hot and cold on Muhoozi’s errant tweets

by Nelson NambooleThe Big StoryOctober 6, 2022October 6, 2022

President Yoweri Museveni has come out and apologized to Ugandans, Kenyans, and all East Africans over the errant tweets of First son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba. Muhoozi who was on Tuesday…