Investment Archives – CEO East Africa

DOB Equity Invests in Spouts International to Transform Access to Clean Water in East Africa

by Brian EmorutCompany NewsJanuary 20, 2025January 20, 2025

East Africa’s impact investment leader, DOB Equity has announced an investment in Spouts International, a company transforming access to clean water with its locally manufactured ceramic water filters, branded as…

We Are Going to Build Uganda’s First Unicorn. – Easy Ride CEO

by Jonathan LAfrica Banking & Insurance Startups Technology The Big StoryJanuary 17, 2025January 20, 2025

The insurance sector in Africa, particularly in Uganda, presents a remarkable opportunity for growth and innovation. With a penetration rate of only 0.85% in Uganda and under 3% across the…

MAN IN THE HOT SEAT: What challenges await Soumendra Sahu, Airtel Uganda’s new boss?

by Paul MurungiAfrica CEOs Company News Finance Fintechs ICT Industry & Analysis News & Analysis Technology The Big StoryJanuary 16, 2025January 16, 2025

Airtel Uganda has a new boss, Soumendra Sahu. He joins Uganda’s second-largest telco at an interesting time— increasing competition from MTN, the market share leader, and other independent ISPs. There…

What Foreigners Must Know Before Investing in or Acquiring Land in Rwanda

by Claude NshimiyimanaCommercial Justice Company News Legal Literacy Ministries, Agencies & Departments Real Estate & Architecture The Big StoryJanuary 8, 2025January 8, 2025

Rwanda’s rapid development and business-friendly environment have attracted increasing foreign interest in real estate and agricultural investments. However, the country’s land rights framework is complex and uniquely shaped by its…

Airtel brings Ugandans closer to heart through corporate social actions

by Paul MurungiCompany News News & AnalysisOctober 31, 2024October 31, 2024

In a historic visit to Uganda, former Airtel Africa Group CEO, Segun Ogunsanya took a trip to Kitende Secondary School, Entebbe in April 2023 to experience the fast Airtel internet…

SACCO leaders hail Stanbic Bank for unmatched empowerment, skilling initiatives

by Paul MurungiCompany NewsOctober 2, 2024October 2, 2024

Leaders from various Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) have commended Stanbic Bank for its commitment to empowering and skilling members of the SACCO community. The event held at Tuzza…

Small and Medium Businesses can bank on us– dfcu makes commitment to business owners with a new lending campaign

by Paul MurungiCompany NewsSeptember 16, 2024September 16, 2024

In a significant step towards transforming Uganda’s business landscape, dfcu Bank has launched a new lending campaign aimed at empowering small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the country. With over…

The Ten Biggest Funding Rounds Raised by Ugandan Startups from 2019 to 2024.

by Jonathan LIndustry & Analysis Startups The Big StoryJuly 11, 2024July 11, 2024

Ugandan startups have increasingly become attractive to VC firms across Africa. Outside the big four of Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria and Egypt, Uganda regularly hovers next to them competing with…

Olivia Byanyima: Empowering Entrepreneurs, Preserving Culture and Driving Social Impact Investment in East Africa.

by Jonathan LIndustry & Analysis Lists & Rankings Profiles The Big Story Top 10July 1, 2024July 1, 2024

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…

INSIDE STORY: IRATE Minister Anite in disbelief after M7 asks her to forgive UIA Boss Mukiza over Corruption: Calls for ‘Public exposure and Trial’ of Finance Ministry

by CEO ReporterIndustry & Analysis News & Analysis The Big StoryJune 21, 2024June 22, 2024

A stormy meeting chaired by President Museveni on Wednesday night to resolve the fights between Evelyn Anite, the Investment and Privatisation Minister, and Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) boss, Robert Mukiza, ended with the President calling for Anite to forgive Mukiza, and have speedy investigations instituted into the loan agreements signed to re-develop the Namanve Industrial Park infrastructure. The Attorney General…