Business Insights
37 articles filed under Business Insights.
Value for money
Who in their right mind would spend over a billion Ugandan shillings on land just to hold? Someone called me saying, "I have a building in...
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The UN Conference Of the Parties (COP) on climate change
Brilliance is better expressed in cartoons, paintings, photos, and live demos. One of the great photos of such brilliance is where a man in...
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Manage emotional trust to win
Managing the emotional trust (ET) of customers offers the best experience of customer service. ET is the heart of customer-centricity. When...
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#mindspark: Rewarding employees transparently
Many times, employers increase staff salaries to motivate employees to stay. However, increasing salaries and benefits to unmotivated...
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Corporate vs retail: which one in Uganda?
Both segments are good. But you need a good strategy to optimize corporate banking in a way that does not compromise your overall...
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Basel II Accord swift compliance implementation
Are you a supervised Financial Institution? Do you want Basel II Accord swift compliance at an affordable cost? Worry no more. At Summit...
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Uganda Cranes: how a bad kit sponsor kills a team
#mindspark: Uganda Cranes has been doing badly over recent years. The brand visibility of the National team has fallen so much you may...
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Practical application of data analytics
As Mr. Strategy, I get paid for helping clients think critically about their business value creation processes for profitable and...
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Loans advanced for cars most likely to default
The Daily Monitor, of 27th August 2020, published an article titled “Loans advanced for cars most likely to default, says report” page 36...
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Banking, politics, and you – critical insights about Uganda’s economy
The banking industry is central to economic transformation. Following summitBI Banking Sector Report 2020 for Uganda, the Summit Consulting...
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Download the summitBI® Banking Sector Report 2020
“What if we told you that you can turnaround a loss-making bank into a profitable one by changing your business model due to an organic...
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The leadership choices: are you winning?
#mindspark It’s tough to drive a car whose wheels are not aligned. You have to keep your hands on the steering wheel even on a straight...
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Policy, not laziness failing Ugandans
The biggest problem in Uganda is the tendency to recognize foreigners at the expense of locals who are educated. Makerere University (MAK)...
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Count down: One day to the summitBI® Banking Sector Report Launch on 14th August 2020
The summitBI® Banking Report contains a rare depth and analysis style as it is meant for a tactical and strategic user. It examines the...
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The success blindfold: How should companies build resilience?
Reading today’s (10th August 2020) Daily Monitor, page 36, left me with a sour mouth. Why are many businesses defaulting on bank loans?...
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MTN’s five years to 2022 BRIGHT strategy explained
You have probably seen an MTN advert or you are an MTN customer? Do you know the MTN game plan? What does it mean to you as a customer or...
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MTN Group is exiting UAE: ‘Africa is where our heart is.’
Africa may be disorganized or least developing, but it offers several market opportunities with cannot easily be found in other markets...
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Why a high cost to income ratio in banks?
#mindspark #banking Uganda’s banking industry is characterized by a high cost to income ratio. In 2016, during the election period, it...
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What does digital disruption mean for internal auditing?
The future of auditing is auditing the future. Enough with a review of historical data. The business is heading forward into the future....
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How to add impact to your country #mindspark
Many people who have transformed countries and governments, are not necessary government employees or public servants. They are usually...
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Using data analytics to improve efficiency and lower costs
Your business generates a lot of data from both internal and external sources. Unfortunately, most of this data is noise if it is not...
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Business Intelligence, data analytics and revenue assurance as a service (BIDAaS)
Coronavirus has heightened the need for business intelligence and data analysis – where leaders must make decisions informed by data...
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The size of Uganda's banking sector, 2020
The banking sector in Uganda has seen steady progress over the years. In 2003, there were 14 commercial banks with a total asset base of...
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The ‘manual’ digital banking: the pain of banking with fake banks
Many banks in Uganda are very ridiculous. They proudly announce the digital-first banking agenda but go-ahead to enforce manual processes....
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