Olivia Byanyima is one of Uganda’s most prominent investment advisory titans. She graduated from Makerere University with a bachelor’s degree in Quantitative Economics before topping it up with a Masters...
Uganda recently held the 8th annual East Africa Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (EAVCA) Private Capital Conference at the swanky lakeside Speke Resort Convention Centre in Munyonyo under the...
Simpson Birungi founded Movit Products Ltd in 1997, starting with a makeshift workshop in Namasuba, Wakiso District. Since then, the company has grown into a multi-billion enterprise, becoming one of...
Forbes Africa released its annual list of Africa’s billionaires with its 2024 class of 20 billionaires now worth $82.4bn. Collectively, these billionaires would be the 18th richest person in the...
East Africa’s banking sector is a vibrant and dynamic landscape, teeming with innovation and fierce competition. In this bustling financial arena, three Ugandan banks have emerged as formidable contenders, securing...
By Silvia Nyambura From the world over, millions of pilgrims converge in Uganda to celebrate Martyrs Day in June every year. They commemorate the lives of 45 Christian converts killed…
By Ronnie Wonder Africa’s biggest trading blocs are next month set to sanction the creation of a grand free trade area while still seeking consensus on tariff liberation and rules…
By Ronnie Wonder Despite the universal recognition that stock exchanges are the most pragmatic and cost effective method of raising capital, firms, especially private sector firms in underdeveloped economies like…
By Ronnie Wonder Many firms and organizations in the world today are choosing to externally source the execution and management of facilities, customer care and logistics, human resource, legal and…
By Ronnie Wonder The Capital Markets Authority (CMA), Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) among others have over a period tried to educate the public on the basics of the stock exchange…
By Our Reporter Uganda’s capital markets are generally still under developed although there are signs of future growth especially with the coming of a second securities exchange (ALTX Uganda). Importantly,…
By Ronnie Wonder Ugandans (especially in remote areas) are forced to travel long distances and spend huge amounts on transport to access a bank branch. In addition to the cost…
By Our Reporter UMEME Ltd recently made changes in its top management, with Selestino Babungi, formerly Chief Commercial Officer appointed Managing Director, replacing long time serving MD Charles Chapman, who…
By Our Reporter Despite the vast opportunities that Africa is presenting to various brands and businesses, communicating with the continent’s one billion consumers can be a challenge due to the…
By Our Reporter Patrick Mweheire, 44, is one of the few Ugandan CEO’s managing a commercial bank or multinational in the country. He’s a busy man who works long hours….
