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Who is Soumendra Sahu, Airtel Uganda’s new Managing Director?

by Paul MurungiThe Big StoryOctober 10, 2024October 11, 2024

Soumendra Sahu is set to take over as Airtel Uganda’s new Managing Director following Manoj Murali’s retirement at the end of this month. Soumendra is a ‘Big Boy’ in the telecom…

Who is Gautam Adani, the Indian Multi-Billionaire Behind the Controversial Kenya Airports Deal?

by Jon LubwamaAfrica Business Guru CEOs East Africa Global News Hospitality & Tourism Profiles The Big StoryAugust 27, 2024August 27, 2024

In a move that sparked widespread controversy, the Kenyan government recently announced a $2.047 billion deal with Adani Airport Holdings Ltd., an Indian conglomerate founded by Gautam Adani, to expand…

Why tech firms like Jumia struggle to make it in Africa but succeed in India or US

by Guest WriterThe Big StoryDecember 15, 2023December 15, 2023

Jumia Technologies, a leading announced that it will close its food delivery business, Jumia Food in Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria and Ivory Coast because it is not profitable. In…