In a world where conflict still undermines development, the Rotary Peace Centre at Makerere University is a beacon of hope and transformation. This Centre, the first of its kind in...
Uganda’s personal care manufacturing major, Movit Products Limited, has appointed Steven Mwesigwa as its incoming Group Managing Director, effective January 2025, CEO East Africa Magazine can exclusively reveal. He has...
In response to a recent question from one of the law students at Bibi Rukwenje’s Boundless Minds conversation, I realised I had not fully addressed why I find the advice...
By Francis Lutalo The banking industry is facing unprecedented times with the need to adapt faster to emerging technology to serve the ever-changing client needs. Faced with competition from other...
The last 24 months have been some of the most volatile and unpredictable for several African markets. From steep currency fluctuations, persistent inflationary pressures and oscillations in consumer expenditure. There...
How is Housing Finance Bank leveraging digitization to enhance customer experience?At Housing Finance Bank, digitization is at the core of our strategy to improve customer experience. We have introduced user-friendly…
According to the International Financial Centre (IFC), Africa has a credit gap of $330 billion. Some estimates put this figure as high as $800 billion. Due to low banking penetration,…
Agriculture is a cornerstone of Uganda’s economy, significantly influencing both employment and GDP. The sector employs approximately 70% of the population, with estimates suggesting that up to 72% of the…
In a country where small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for 90% of the business sector and contribute approximately 20% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), it is clear that…
I visited the Victoria University website to make a few inquiries at around 4 AM in the early morning. When the page finished loading, I saw an AI assistant called…
South African fintech start-up Omnisient has received a $7.5 million investment from Arise, a company that invests in African financial service providers and fintechs that advance financial inclusion. Founded in…
The Uganda Chamber of Mines & Petroleum (UCMP) at a recent Annual General Meeting (AGM) elected new leaders to its Board of Trustees and Governing Council. The new leaders serve…
Since reaching FID in February 2022, Uganda has kicked off a massive oil drilling campaign with four oil rigs⏤ three of them at the TotalEnergies-operated USD4-5 billionTilenga Project in Buliisa…
As the world continues to evolve, the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked a transformation across various sectors, including healthcare, agriculture, and education. As Ugandans embrace and understand AI…
We now live in an ever-evolving market landscape and as businesses strive to enhance their customer care support strategies, we must recognize that customer experience has undergone significant transformations over…
