KCB Bank Uganda has in the latest development introduced a revamped KCB i-Bank an internet banking platform aimed at easing banking transactions and offer best services to customers. With KCB’s iBank, customers can access several services including checking account balances, viewing all accounts transactions, transfer of funds to any KCB Account with in the country and to any subsidiary in…
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Rebooting Uganda’s economy post COVID-19
Private sector present various stimulus packages to government on how kick-start business activities back to normal growth curve Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Life is slowly returning to normalcy in Uganda’s towns save for those that lie on the borders with neighboring countries. Shops and restaurants are back to business albeit observing social distance and public transport is planned…
Read MoreCentenary Bank Introduces Paperless Account Opening
One of Uganda’s leading commercial microfinance banks, Centenary bank has launched paperless bank account opening – CenteXpress. This move is both intended to reach all Ugandans who cannot physically access banking premises to open accounts, and to reduce physical contact in a bid to reduce the spread of the notorious Corona Virus. “The launch of CenteXpress comes at a time when…
Read MoreBrand Africa 100 Survey: MTN Most Admired African Brand.
MTN announced that it remains the ‘Most Admired African Brand’ based on spontaneous consumer responses in Brand Africa 100: Africa’s Best Brands 2020 survey released on Monday. MTN is also the only African brand in the rankings of the ‘Most Admired Brands in Africa’. In a survey carried out in 27 countries, representing around 80% of the population and the…
Read MoreThe road to future working: What should SMBs consider to ensure their workforce keeps up
The workforce of the future has become a prominent topic of conversation amongst businesses in the last few years, and small and midsize organisations are no exception. Workforce dynamics are set to change a considerable amount in the coming years. As mobile technology continues to advance at such an impressive rate, it’s improving the way employees remain connected in the…
Read MoreEcobank Named Most Innovative Bank in Africa by Global Finance
The announcement was made at the eighth Global Finance annual awards, the Innovators 2020, honoring entities that regularly identify new paths and design new tools in finance Global Finance has named Ecobank as the most innovative bank in Africa. The announcement was made at the eighth Global Finance annual awards, the Innovators 2020, honoring entities that regularly identify new paths…
Read MoreCovid-19: Huawei to host digital transformation online Summit aimed at the financial services sector
Financial institutions have increased financial IT investment, strengthened mobile banking service capabilities, and accelerated innovation to drive digital transformation Huawei Enterprise Business Group (EBG) will host the Huawei Southern Africa FSI Summit online 2020 on May 29th, from 10.00am – 12.00pm, with the theme of “Accelerating Digital Transformation, Enable Business Growth Again”. The online summit will include presentations from Chen…
Read MoreReflection: #AgripreneurIt, _A time to plant and a time to plan [ Strive Masiyiwa ]
There’s an old story some of you have probably heard called “The Wolf You Feed”. It goes something like this (I have adapted it a little). One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, “My son, the battle is between two ‘wolves’ inside us all. One is Evil. It is…
Read MoreTourism – Amos Wekesa.
This week the President of Uganda said, we shall lose usd 1.6billion due to Covid19 as potential earning from Tourism this year. I think without covid19, tourisms fortunes were going to be higher than this due to advance bookings we had experienced. As a Country, we haven’t milked this cow called Tourism well partly because we haven’t studied the positive…
Read MorePetroleum Authority gets new board of directors.
Kampala Uganda, Energy and Mineral Development Minister, Dr Mary Goretti Kitutu inaugurated a new board of directors to the Petroleum Authority of Uganda. The new board which includes members from the old board is expected to steer the Authority for the next your years. This is the second board of directors for the authority.The new Board was appointed by the…
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