Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | After nearly 16 years in Uganda’s insurance industry, Jude Okeya has built more than just a career. He has built a name, a reputation, and a loyal client network that stretches across the country. A sales professional at ICEA LION Group, Okeya recently …
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Buikwe, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | As Uganda nears First Oil, Presidential recognition has been conferred on several leading Ugandans, including Ali Ssekatawa, Director of Legal and Corporate Affairs at the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), President Yoweri Museveni today awarded the Diamond Jubilee Medal to Ssekatawa, Director of Legal and …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Uganda has been recognized as a standout performer in the financial sector, securing the 1st Runner-Up accolade for Best in Client Service at the 8th Bi-annual Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Bankers Appreciation Conference held last week. The ceremony, held at the Mestil …
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Libreville, Gabon | THE INDEPENDENT | Edgar Mujuni, a Ugandan space systems engineer and emerging leader in Africa’s space sector, is one of eight set to get the 2026 Young African Space Professionals award next month. The awards are set for April 20th in Libreville, Gabon, at the NewSpace Africa Conference. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Britam Uganda has been certified as a Top Employer Africa 2026 by the Top Employers Institute (TEI), marking the second consecutive year the financial services firm has attained the continental recognition following successful recertification across Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Mozambique. The certification places Britam …
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Airtel Uganda wins PR Campaign of the Year for its Mastery in Reputation Management at the 2025 Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda was recognized for excellence, earning the Best PR Campaign of the Year award at the prestigious Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAs) …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | I&M Bank Uganda’s Select Banking Sapphire Club has been named Best Innovation of the Year at the fifth Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAS), held on Thursday evening at the Kampala Serena Hotel. The award was received by the bank’s Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications, Annette …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Evolve Group Africa celebrated the fifth annual Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAS) by crowning 13 winners in different categories on Thursday at the Kampala Serena Hotel. Airtel, Node Group, Stanbic and marketer Susan Nsibirwa were among the winners at an event that was preceded by a pre-gala marketing …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Node Group was crowned Best PR Agency of the Year at the 9th PRAU Excellence Awards, held on 4 December 2025 at Protea Hotel in Kampala. The agency also received a Certificate of Recognition for Best Social/Digital Communication Campaign, marking a strong milestone …
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Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAS) 5th anniversary awards gala due Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Evolve Group Africa has announced this year’s Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAS) finalists. The finalists will tussle it out for the most coveted honours in the marketing sector, at the awards’ fifth anniversary gala, …
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