EXCLUSIVE Q&A: WPP Scangroup’s Wartime General, Miriam Kaggwa, on Her Game Plan to Return to Profitable Growth in a Fast and Furious Industry
Following Patricia Ithau's exit at the end of her mandate as CEO of WPP-Scangroup – a tenure characteristic of a 'change meister', corporate lingo for leaders hired with a clear brief to execute rapid, often painful but necessary transformation – all eyes are now on...
Africa in fresh push to decentralize tests, speed up response to disease outbreaks
To counter disease outbreaks, Africa CDC is leading experts in co-developing a continental framework for decentralizing laboratory services to enhance early warning surveillance and timely confirmation of diseases. Initiative also includes training personnel, establishing a national sample transport system, and conducting lab mapping to improve...
Tanzania’s CNG revolution: Demand for gas-powered vehicles surges
Demand for CNG vehicles on the rise. Mother CNG filling station in full operation. Number of private cars using CNG exceeds 5000. Tanzania demand for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles has increased significantly, attributable to the government incentives such as subsidies and reduced import tax....
UNPLUGGED: Meet Wangechi Gitahi, Nile Breweries’ New Head of Marketing
Wangechi Gitahi doesn’t just market brands—she immerses herself in the lives, desires, and decisions of the people behind the numbers. With a career spanning Unilever, Capwell Industries, and now Nile Breweries as Head of Marketing, Wangechi has shaped some of East Africa’s most compelling brand...
AlHuda CIBE, Soltesz Institute to Offer Dual Islamic Finance Degrees
DUBAI, UAE — AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking and Economics (AlHuda CIBE) and The Soltesz Institute have announced a strategic partnership to offer dual-certified distance learning programs in Islamic finance, culminating in what are essentially dual degrees. This collaboration aims to advance global Islamic finance...
Absa Bank Uganda Appoints Hassan Saleh and Gloria Byamugisha to its Board of Directors
Hassan Saleh and Gloria Byamugisha bring a powerful blend of commercial leadership, digital transformation, and human capital development across regional and international markets to the Absa Bank Uganda Board
Nick Barigye Named Group CEO of Crystal Ventures: Architect of Kigali’s Financial Hub Returns to Private Sector Helm
After nearly six transformative years building Kigali into a Pan-African financial hub, Nick Barigye returns to where it all began—Crystal Ventures Limited—as Group CEO, bringing with him a legacy of institution-building and a bold vision for Rwanda’s private sector growth.
PAU encourages local suppliers to collaborate for success in oil industry
HOIMA – The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has called on local suppliers to form joint ventures to increase their competitiveness in the country’s burgeoning oil and gas sector. According to Vivienne Nabbosa, PAU’s National Content Officer in charge of Contracts, limited financial and technical...
Satrix brings global markets to Kenya with MSCI World Feeder ETF listing
Satrix has listed its MSCI World Feeder ETF on the Nairobi Securities Exchange at $5.89 (KES 761) per unit, enabling Kenyan investors to access global equity markets. The ETF, tracking the MSCI World Index, aims to diversify portfolios and enhance the NSE’s global visibility. This...
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