Yesterday marked a significant leadership transition with the official handover from Fabian Kasi to Godfrey Byekwaso as Managing Director of Centenary Bank Uganda, as he concluded his 16-year tenure at the helm of the bank. According to the statement on Centenary Bank’s official X handle, Kasi has strengthenedthe bank’s position as Uganda’s leading indigenous bank,…
Standard Chartered and the Government of Uganda today signed a financing agreement for the upgrade of Kitgum-Kidepo Road, in a move that will strengthen connectivity, support regional trade and unlock tourism potential in North and North-Eastern Uganda. The agreement was signed at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development in Kampala. The ceremony brought…
The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) is managing the cessation of National Lottery operations by ITHUBA Uganda Limited under its statutory and regulatory mandate and in accordance with the applicable licence and concession framework. NLGRB has been engaging with ITHUBA Uganda Limited regarding its financial and operational position and received formal notification that…
Matovu Muhudi, the founder of Elsmart conservation technologies When Matovu Muhudi watched his mother struggle with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) after years of cooking over smoky traditional stoves, he saw more than a family tragedy. He saw a public health crisis affecting millions of Ugandans. Rather than continue treating the symptoms as a medical…
Emmanuel Bassa, the director of Enersave Enterprises Limited showcasing some of the solar technologies offered by the company Less than two years after its establishment, Enersave Enterprises Limited has transformed from a fledgling clean energy business into one of Uganda’s emerging players in the clean cooking sector, earning recognition as a hub under the Uganda…
MTN Uganda Chairman Charles Mbire (centre) poses for a photo with Stanbic Uganda Holdings leaders Sam Mwogeza, Grace Semakula and Catherine Poran during the inaugural Investor Day Forum held in Kampala. Courtesy photo Business leader Charles Mbire has set a powerful tone for Uganda’s investment community, telling participants at the inaugural SBG Securities Investor Day…
Osward Kakande showing one of the production machines used to make the stoves When Osward Kakande watched his mother struggle with persistent coughs and headaches caused by smoke from traditional cooking stoves, he never imagined that her suffering would inspire a business now valued at more than Shs450 million. Today, the founder and director of…
Centenary Bank, a member of Centenary Group, launched GonzaPay, a secure, bank-backed digital wallet. Developed by Centenary Technology Services (Cente-Tech), the Group’s technology subsidiary, together with technology partner Drakma Limited, GonzaPay was unveiled at Next Media Park, Naguru. The platform is designed to bridge the gap between Uganda’s cash-heavy economy and modern digital finance, and…
Dennis Marsha Kabuuka, Manager Livelhoods, NSSFÂ (3rd right) shares a light moment with members from the Omoro community who won themselves NSSF merchandise during the Smartlife Activations held in Omoro. Courtesy photo For years, retirement savings have seemed out of reach for many Ugandans working in the informal sector. But that is changing as the…
Equity Banks Virginia Ssemakula and Mawokota North MP Amelia Kyambadde planting a tree at the school Equity Bank Uganda and My Tree Initiative have strengthened their partnership to advance environmental conservation and climate resilience through a major tree planting exercise at Kyasanku Hill College in Kasanje, Mpigi District, reinforcing the Bank’s contribution to Equity Group’s…
