Paul Murungi

UGANDA’S 100 OIL AND GAS LEADERS: Hon. Dr. Elly Karuhanga, Founder and Senior Partner, Kampala Associated Advocates

by Paul MurungiLists & RankingsProfilesJanuary 6, 2025January 7, 2025

Hon. Dr. Elly Karuhanga (Ph. D.) is a Founding Partner of Kampala Associated Advocates together with the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Uganda, Justice Bart Katureebe, Mr….

Bank of Uganda Deputy Governor shares a snapshot of Uganda’s economy in 2024- and the future ahead

by Paul MurungiThought LeadershipJanuary 6, 2025January 6, 2025

Navigating inflationary waters  Bank of Uganda Deputy Governor, Micheal Atingi- Ego shares the story of Uganda’s monetary policy in 2024, which he says was one of cautious optimism and strategic…

Irene Kaggwa: The ‘precious stone’ that UCC rejected joins International Telecommunication Union in Switzerland 

by Paul MurungiThe Big StoryJanuary 6, 2025January 6, 2025

Former Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) Acting Executive Director, Eng. Irene Kaggwa’s exit from government is relatable to Jesus’ biblical expression of “a stone which builders rejected [eventually] became the cornerstone.”…

PROFILES: ABMAK Lawyers who made a mark in the USD 435 million Heritage Oil- URA case

by Paul MurungiThe Big StoryJanuary 3, 2025January 3, 2025

On the 23rd of December, 2024, four ABMAK Associates’ lawyers made their mark by securing a fair ruling for Heritage Oil in a protracted legal battle against Uganda Revenue Authority…

JUDGEMENT: Court orders URA to refund excess tax to Heritage Oil in decades-long legal dispute

by Paul MurungiThe Big StoryJanuary 2, 2025January 2, 2025

The High Court’s Commercial Division Judge, Susan Abinyo, has issued an order to Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to refund excess tax to Heritage Oil after a decades-long legal battle between…

ANALYSIS: How will Uganda’s energy sector fare after Umeme’s exit? 

by Paul MurungiThe Big StoryDecember 31, 2024January 1, 2025

The handover of Umeme licenses for the sale and distribution of electricity to Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has put the country’s energy sector into sharp focus, especially with…

MTN Uganda secures UGX 370 billion debt from five local banks 

by Paul MurungiThe Big StoryDecember 31, 2024January 1, 2025

 MTN Uganda has secured UGX 370 billion (USD 100 Million) in debt financing in one of the largest local currency debt transactions in Uganda, which will be used by the…

UGANDA’S 100 OIL AND GAS LEADERS: Patrick Mbonye, CEO, Q-Sourcing Servtec Group

by Paul MurungiThe Big StoryDecember 27, 2024December 27, 2024

Mbonye is the Chief Executive Officer of Q-Sourcing Servtec Group, a multi-professional management solutions firm. Under his leadership, the company has become a cornerstone in the East African region, innovatively…

Western Union, PostBank Uganda Launch International Money Transfers using Wendi Mobile Wallet

by Paul MurungiCompany NewsNews & AnalysisDecember 24, 2024December 24, 2024

Western Union and PostBank Uganda today announce the launch of international money transfers in the Wendi mobile wallet. The co-branded digital service will empower customers in Uganda to send and…

PostBank, FMSE Advise Coffee Entrepreneurs on Value Addition as a Gateway to Regional Trade Opportunities

by Paul MurungiCompany NewsDecember 24, 2024December 24, 2024

Entrepreneurs have been advised to adopt value addition practices as a gateway to tap into the lucrative trade opportunities locally and across the region. The call was made during the…