CIVIL WAR ROCKS AIRTEL UGANDA! Leaked Dossier to Bosses in India Alleges Rot, Fear, Fallout and “Managed Optics” Under New MD
When Airtel Uganda ushered in a new leadership era in 2024, many employees say they believed a fresh wind was...
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BIG BET OR BIG RISK? Nedbank’s 1.4x premium pay for NCBA takeover raises eyebrows
Nairobi was buzzing this week when Nedbank Chief Executive Jason Quinn landed in town with one mission — defend a...
FINANCIAL FACE-OFF! Experts Weigh in on Afreximbank Ratings War with Credit Giant Fitch
A storm is brewing in global finance after the African Export-Import Bank, popularly known as Afreximbank, terminated its credit rating...
StanChart in Chaos! Top Boss Jumps Ship, Joins Rival, Shares Plunge
Standard Chartered's shares tumbled last week following sudden exit of Chief Financial Officer Diego De Giorgi. The bank's London shares fell...
From text books to start-ups: Why our students should build businesses before they build CVs
By Michael Jjingo Let’s face it, our education system has taught students how to find x, recite Shakespeare, and cram...
BILLIONS LOST! TOURISM IN TURMOIL! Probe Lifts Lid on Systematic Failures at UTB, Tourism Ministry
Uganda’s tourism sector may be posting impressive numbers on paper, but beneath the glossy “Explore Uganda” billboards lies a troubling...
ABSA IMPUNITY! Court Forces Bank to rehire Sacked Staff Over Fake Charges
Banking giant Absa Bank has suffered a major legal embarrassment after the Labour Court in Cape Town ordered it to...
WE’RE FED UP! Furious Ugandans Beg M7 to Tame MTN, Call for Starlink, UTL Serious Revival to Challenge Telco
What was meant to be a glowing State House photo-op has instead exposed the deep anger many Ugandans are harbouring...
SOCIAL MEDIA REVOLT! Ugandans tear into MTN, tell M7 why they hate Telco after State H’se summit
What was meant to be a glowing State House photo-op has instead exposed the deep anger many Ugandans are harbouring...
SH1.3 TRN INVESTED…1.4BN PROFITS! UDC Bleeds Cash as 8 out of 10 Govt Firms Sink Into Losses
Uganda Development Corporation was created to be the State’s industrial engine, the strategic investor that would put public money into...
UNSUNG HEROES! How Cente Banking Agents Keep Parents Moving During Back-to-School Rush
By Beatrice Lugalambi Every few months when schools open after the holidays, it is usually met with a whirlwind that...
Beyond Copy, Paste, and Query: The Smarter Way to Use AI
By Michael Jjingo If you think AI is just for typing prompts, generating reports, or fixing grammar, you’re only sipping...
Mbabazi Daughter Kicked Out of NWSC Board as Mak Don Alinaitwe, Controversial Commissioner Twinomujuni Eat Big
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has unveiled a new Board of Directors, ushering in fresh faces. At the...
THE MERGER THAT NEVER WAS! How NCBA Played Stanbic and Walked Away
Behind closed boardroom doors, branding—not balance sheets—may have killed what would have been Kenya’s biggest banking deal in years. Insiders...
BOARDROOM BLOODBATH! Senior Executives Flee Access Bank SA Amid Rot Allegations
The South African unit of one of Nigeria’s largest lenders, Access Bank, has seen an exodus of senior executives amid...
AGENT BANKING! Here is a Guide to Becoming a CenteAgent in Uganda
If you’re planning to become a CenteAgent in Uganda, it’s important to understand the agent banking requirements set by our...
Centenary Bank Reaffirms Commitment to Youth Empowerment at Nakulabye Parish Youth Conference
Kampala, 27th January 2026: Centenary Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to youth empowerment and sustainable development as it actively participated...
Standard Chartered boss throws in the towel as bank struggles deepen in Uganda and Kenya
The cracks inside Standard Chartered Bank are no longer whispers — they are now headline news. As the British banking...
IRAN PROTESTS! Dark clouds gather over MTN
MTN should cut its losses and exit Iran, as it faces either reputational or financial harm if it fails to...
USEA, Node Group Ink Publicity Deal to Champion Innovation & Leadership
Node Group and the U.S. Exchange Alumni Network Uganda (USEA) have officially signed a high-impact public relations partnership aimed at...