The Publicist East Africa

14/09/2023

https://publicisteastafrica.com/impartial-world-roots-to-bridge-gap-between-consumers-and-service-providers/

10/07/2023

10/07/2023

Exciting morning discussion on

Founder & Chairman Brand Africa Mr. Thebe Ikalafeng and our gracious host Mr. Joseph Kanyamunyu shared insights about the upcoming awards happening tomorrow at
Golden Tulip Canaan Kampala

Hon.Min. David Bahati will be Guest of Honour
Time: 9:00Am
Stay tuned for an unforgettable event!
Do Not Miss!!

19/01/2023

Today, Rocket Health is excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Jacqueline Kitulu, as the chairperson of the board of directors. Mr. Stephen Dimba has also been confirmed as the Chief Commercial Officer.

Dr. Jacqueline Kitulu & Mr. Stephen Dimba Over the last 12 months, Rocket Health has achieved exceptional growth, openingnew service points, entering new markets, and building a bigger and more efficientdigital health team.In March 2022, Rocket Health closed a $5m Series A funding round to facilitat...

07/10/2022

Equity Bank Uganda has launched a high-tech contact centre. The new Contact Centre will allow the Bank to deliver improved support conveniently to the nearly 1.6 million customers 24/7.

The ED Uganda Bankers Association Wilbrod Owor hails the customer care team at the launch. As one of the strategies to further improve customer experience and deliver services to its customers conveniently, Equity bank has launched a high-tech contact centre. The new Contact Centre will allow the Ba...

07/10/2022

Ecobank Uganda is allowing its customers to obtain loans with a pay-back reprieve of 60 days. Having this grace period allows customers to prepare their payment plans accordingly.

Ecobank Uganda is allowing its customers to obtain loans with a pay-back reprieve of 60 days. Having this grace period allows customers to prepare their payment plans accordingly. “This week is a special moment for us,” remarked Ecobank’s Managing Director, Grace B Muliisa. We take this opport...

05/10/2022

Stanbic Bank - Uganda and dfcu Bank are the only Ugandan banks that have appeared in the East African Top 20 banks despite banks recovering from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Stanbic Bank Uganda was ranked in the 14th position with a capital base of US$259million and a net profit of US$ 67million in the East African Top 20 and in the 98th position in the Top 100 banks on the African continent.

Stanbic and dfcu banks are the only Ugandan banks that have appeared in the East African Top 20 banks despite banks recovering from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The latest annual survey by South Africa’s African Business Magazine ranks Stanbic Bank Uganda in the 14th position with a cap...

04/10/2022

MTN Uganda’s new Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Mulinge Sylvia M.B.S has assumed office following the exit of former CEO, wim vanhelleputte, who was promoted to a regional executive role responsible for MTN Group’s West African markets.

MTN Uganda’s new Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Sylvia Mulinge has assumed office following the exit of former CEO, Wim Vanhelleputte, who was promoted to a regional executive role responsible for MTN Group’s West African markets. Ms. Mulinge whose tenure in office commenced on 1st October 2022 be...

04/10/2022

NSSF Uganda has announced a partnership with Ideawake, a global innovation software company, to expand access to the NSSF Hi-Innovator programme to more entrepreneurs across the country.

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has announced a partnership with Ideawake, a global innovation software company, to expand access to the NSSF Hi-Innovator programme to more entrepreneurs across the country. In 2021, the Fund launched the NSSF Hi-Innovator programme, an innovation initiative...

04/10/2022

Uganda Breweries Limited hosted farmers to a forum to discuss the potential to scale up farming to supplement government efforts to see manufactures embrace full sourcing of raw materials they use in their production processes locally.

Uganda Breweries Limited hosted farmers to a forum to discuss the potential to scale up farming to supplement government efforts to see manufactures embrace full sourcing of raw materials they use in their production processes locally. The forum which ran under the theme Agriculture as an Enabler to...

30/09/2022

: The talented youth that emerged top 5 from the MTN Uganda Pulse Hip Hop awards under the cypher challenge category this year have premiered their debut rap song as a group, titled “Bikaaye”.

One of the MTN pulse cypher challenge winner The talented youth that emerged top 5 from the MTN Pulse Hip Hop awards under the cypher challenge category this year have premiered their debut rap song as a group, titled “Bikaaye”. MTN Uganda introduced the MTN Pulse Cypher challenge to discover,....

28/09/2022

Philip Besiimire has been appointed Managing Director for Vodacom Tanzania replacing Hilda Bujiku who was serving the position in an acting capacity following the departure of the previous Managing director Sitholizwe Mdlalose.

Philip Besiimire Philip Besiimire has been appointed Managing Director (MD) for Vodacom Tanzania, effective 15 October 2022 and will be reporting to Diego Gutierrez, Chief Officer: International Business. Mr Besiimire replaces Hilda Bujiku who was serving the position in an acting capacity following...

28/09/2022

Currently, Uganda’s internet pe*******on stands at merely 29.4% compared to Tanzania’s 38% and Kenya’s 53%. But the government has been reluctant to review tax policies to stir up internet access.

Enid Edroma General Manager Corporate Service at MTN Uganda Uganda’s telecom companies have invested heavily in infrastructure services to boost internet access but the low users have limited their ability to lower internet costs for their customers including the Small and Medium Enterprises. Enid...

28/09/2022

Housing Finance Bank launched its Government Securities Portal which is housed on the Bank’s website that allows customers to buy Treasury Bills and Bonds from anywhere, at any time.

Today, Housing Finance Bank officially launched its Government Securities Portal with a campaign dubbed” Invest On The Go” at Mestil Hotel and Residences, Kampala. The online portal, which is housed on the Bank’s website allows customers to buy Treasury Bills and Bonds from anywhere, at any ti...

28/09/2022

While speaking at the Graduation of the second cohort of the Girls for Girls mentorship initiative for PostBank Uganda LTD, Dr. Maggie Kigozi advised the graduates to prioritize their career growth so as to see progress at their jobs.

Dr. Maggie Kigozi addressing graduands of the second cohort at Protea Kampala Hotel over the weekend. While speaking at the Graduation of the second cohort of the Girls for Girls mentorship initiative for Post Bank Uganda, a program whose aim is to equip more women for Leadership roles with in the B...

27/09/2022

NSSF Uganda is set to pay out 9.65% to each of its savers for the year ended June 2022. This is the first time in 15 years that the rate announced is below 10 per cent, mainly due to the implementation of the mid-term access to funds project that was introduced earlier this year.

Richard Byarugaba The National Social Security Fund is to pay out 9.65 per cent to each of its savers for the year ended June 2022. This is the first time in 15 years that the rate announced is below 10 per cent, mainly due to the implementation of the mid-term access to funds project that…

27/09/2022

The MTN MoMo Hackathon 2022 has come to an end following the selection of the top 3 developers. The three winning teams walked away with cash prizes amounting to 10,000 USD courtesy of MTN MoMo Uganda Limited, which they will invest in rolling out their innovations.

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA The MTN MoMo Hackathon has come to an end with the top three teams of developers walking away with assorted cash prizes to further invest in their ideas that are set to accelerate financial inclusion in the country. The two months long Hackathon executed by MTN MoMo Uganda Lim...

24/09/2022

23/09/2022

Guy Kimbowa Lutaaya has been appointed Chief Risk Officer (CRO) at Absa Bank Uganda effective 1 October 2022

Guy Lutaaya Guy Kimbowa Lutaaya has been appointed Chief Risk Officer (CRO) at Absa Bank Uganda Limited effective 1 October 2022. He is a seasoned finance professional and banker, with over 20 years of experience in finance and over 13 years of experience in banking. In his new role, he will be resp...

23/09/2022

MTN Group announced the appointment of Fatima Laher as Group Executive: Group Legal, effective 1 October 2022. Laher re-joins MTN from Samsung Electronics, where she has held the role of Head of Africa Disputes, for the past six years.

MTN Group today announced the appointment of Fatima Laher as Group Executive: Group Legal, effective 1 October 2022. Laher re-joins MTN from Samsung Electronics, where she has held the role of Head of Africa Disputes, for the past six years. Lele Modise, Group Chief Legal and Regulatory officer said...

23/09/2022

Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC)’s satellite service provider has given the national broadcaster until September 30 to pay $988,225 (Shs3.7b) arrears or risk being switched off.

The Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC)’s satellite service provider has given the national broadcaster until September 30 to pay $988,225 (Shs3.7b) arrears or risk being switched off. The move will affect more than 30 television channels and the free-to-air decoders that use UBC’s infrastruct...

22/09/2022

Vocational education in the Albertine region has received a major boost following the handover of a fully furnished ICT laboratory to Millennium Business School today. The facility jointly established by MTN Uganda and Enabel is aimed at facilitating ICT-enhanced learning.

L-R Koen Van Acoleyen the Deputy ambassordor to Belgium embassy Bryan Mbasa the Manager MTN Uganda Foundation and Ogwang Peter State Minister for Sports Vocational education in the Albertine region has received a major boost following the handover of a fully furnished ICT laboratory to Millennium Bu...

22/09/2022

Uganda Communications Commission issued a public notice ordering the immediate closure of 24 radio stations and 46 courier companies including SafeBoda and Jumia for operating illegally.

Safeboda Riders The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has issued a public notice ordering the immediate closure of 24 radio stations and 46 courier companies for operating illegally. Notable among the couriers banned include Jumia Uganda and SafeBoda operating in Kampala. UCC in a notice pu.....

22/09/2022

UNAIDS applauds donors for pledging the largest amount ever to the Global Fund, Uganda increases its contribution by 50% towards fighting AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

UNAIDS congratulates donors for increasing their contributions to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund). Donors pledged US$ 14.25 billion to support efforts to end the three pandemics with more funding set to come. Donors made their pledges at the Global Fund’s Seve...

22/09/2022

Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni has vowed that plans to build a cross-border export pipeline to carry crude from Uganda’s Lake Albert basin to Tanzania’s Indian Ocean coast will not be derailed by criticism from the EU.

Yoweri K Museveni Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni has vowed that plans to build a cross-border export pipeline to carry crude from Uganda's Lake Albert basin to Tanzania's Indian Ocean coast will not be derailed by criticism from the EU. Last week the European Parliament expressed concerns about a...

20/09/2022

League of East African Directors in partnership with MTN Uganda, Uganda Clays Limited, Umeme Limited, BDO East Africa Uganda Office, Uganda National Oil Company Limited (UNOC), Centenary Bank, Uganda Breweries Limited, EY, Stanbic Bank - Uganda last Friday Launched the Non-Executive Directors Awards.

The awards seeks to recognize the role of Non-Executive Directors in the areas and capacities of the Financial Services, Manufacturing, Public Sector, Communication, Not For Profit, Services, Breakthrough NED, Chairman of Listed Entities and Life Time Awards.

On the 16th September 2022, League of East African Directors (LEAD) in partnership with EY, MTN Uganda, Umeme Ltd, Uganda National Oil Company, Centenary Bank Uganda Ltd, Uganda Breweries Ltd, Stanbic Bank Uganda, Uganda Clays Ltd launched the “Non-Executive Directors Awards” dubbed the NED Awar...

20/09/2022

MTN Uganda’s bold decision to list its shares on the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) last year has propelled it to the league of Africa’s most valuable companies.

MTN Uganda Head Office MTN Uganda’s bold decision to list its shares on the Uganda Securities Exchange last year has propelled it to the league of Africa’s most valuable companies. The latest premier annual survey by South Africa’s African Business Magazine on Africa’s Top 250 Companies, ran...

15/09/2022

Google suffers one of its biggest setbacks when a top European court fined it 4.125 billion euros ($4.13 billion) for using its Android mobile operating system to thwart rivals. It is a record fine for an antitrust violation.

Google (GOOGL) suffered one of its biggest setbacks on Wednesday when a top European court fined it 4.125 billion euros ($4.13 billion) for using its Android mobile operating system to thwart rivals, offering a precedent for other regulators to ratchet up pressure. The unit of US tech giant Alphabet...