Mumba Kalifungwa

Uganda’s 100 Leading and Most Admired CEOs 2024

by Muhereza KyamuteteraCEOsLists & RankingsThe Big StoryDecember 19, 2024December 19, 2024

Hardly two years after arriving in Uganda to take up her very first CEO role at Uganda’s largest telco, MTN Uganda, Sylvia Mulinge has emerged as Uganda’s most admired CEO, in the CEO East Africa Magazine’s inaugural 100 Leading & Most Admired CEOs In Uganda Survey.The 2-in-1 CEO East Africa…

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A peek into Mumba Kalifungwa’s time at Absa Bank Uganda

by Muhereza KyamuteteraCEOsIndustry & AnalysisNews & AnalysisDecember 6, 2024December 7, 2024

News is settling in, and the CEO East Africa Magazine has independently verified that the towering Mumba Kenneth Kalifungwa, previously the Managing Director at Absa Bank Uganda, is set to be the new Managing Director at Stanbic Bank Uganda.This ends months of speculation on who will be the next Chief…

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Uganda Breweries and Amos Nzeyi hosts relaunch of the Johnnie Walker Blue Club at billionaire businessman’s  Pineapple Bay Island

by Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsLifestyleThe Executive TravelerSeptember 16, 2024September 16, 2024

On Saturday, September 14, Uganda Breweries Ltd (UBL) hosted several industry captains and business moguls as they relaunched the highly anticipated Johnnie Walker Blue Club. The landmark event, held at the picturesque Pineapple Bay Island, a premier venue known for its exclusivity and prestige, marked a significant moment in Uganda’s…

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Finance Ministry PS Ggoobi tips private sector on available opportunities at Absa Post Budget Dialogue 

by Paul MurungiCompany NewsNews & AnalysisJune 15, 2024June 15, 2024

The Finance Ministry Permanent Secretary and  Secretary to the Treasury, Mr Ramathan Ggoobi has outlined budget opportunities in the UGX 72 trillion Budget for the Financial Year 2024/25, urging private sector players to take advantage of them. Mr Ggoobi was delivering a keynote speech during the 2024 Post Budget Dialogue organised…

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PostBank’s Julius Kakeeto elected Uganda Bankers’ Association Chairman

by Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMay 20, 2024May 20, 2024

Members of the Uganda Bankers’ Association (UBA) held their annual general meeting on the 17th May 2024 and elected Mr. Julius Kakeeto, as the Association’s new Chairman.He replaces Ms. Sarah Arapta whose two-year term of office (2021 & 2023) has elapsed.Mr. Kakeeto is the Chief Executive Officer of Post Bank…

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REPORT CARD⎮ 4 years of Mumba Kalifungwa at Absa Bank Uganda 

by Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryApril 18, 2024April 18, 2024

While announcing Mumba Kalifungwa’s appointment as Absa Bank Uganda’s Managing Director, on March 23rh 2020, Nadine Byarugaba, the Board Chairman said the bank had all faith in the new Managing Director’s ability to lead the bank to new horizons.“We have no doubt that Mumba’s experience across several African markets, deep…

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5000+ run for girl child education in 2nd edition of Absa KH3-7 Hills Run 

by CEO East Africa MagazineCompany NewsNews & AnalysisMarch 20, 2024March 20, 2024

Over 5,000 runners took part in the Absa KH3-7 Hills Run marathon that took place on Sunday 17 March 2024. The annual marathon challenges runners to traverse the length of the proverbial 7 hills that make up Kampala City. Proceeds from the run dubbed “Run Her Race” and organised by Absa…

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Absa named Best CSR and Sustainable Development Bank in Uganda in the 2024 Global Banking & Finance Awards.

by Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryFebruary 21, 2024February 21, 2024

Absa Bank Uganda has been recognised as the Best Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Bank in Uganda and the Best Bank for Sustainable Development Uganda in the 2024 Global Banking & Finance Awards® for its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) focused initiatives that drive climate action, financial inclusion and diversity and…

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Uganda maintains 4th position in the 2023 Absa Africa Financial Market Index

by The CEO Magazine TeamNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryFebruary 6, 2024February 6, 2024

With an overall score of 62.8, Uganda maintained its fourth position out of the 28 African countries measured under the 2023 Absa Africa Financial Market Index (AFMI) – a report that evaluates the financial development of countries with an overall aim of reducing the barriers to investment and boosting sustainable…

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AIRTEL UGANDA IPO: Absa Bank puts its best investment banking foot forward. Meet the 4 key executives advising Airtel on its USD212 million deal 

by Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsIndustry & AnalysisThe Big StorySeptember 26, 2023September 26, 2023

You never get a second chance to make a first impression, so it’s been said. Indeed, Absa Bank Uganda, a subsidiary of Absa Group, one of Africa’s largest financial institutions,  has spared in doing its best as Airtel Uganda’s Lead Transaction Advisor⏤ for obvious reasons.First of all, it is the…

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