Uganda’s Paul Bwiso appointed EASEA chairman
Bwiso succeeds Pierre Celestin Rwabukumba of the Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE) in the role. Bwiso’s two-year term follows his election during EASEA’s 34th Consultative Meeting hosted by the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) in Tanzania.
Paul Bwiso during a recent conference in Kampala. (Photo by Ali Twaha)
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The East African Securities Exchanges Association (EASEA) has appointed Paul Bwiso, CEO of the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) as its new chairman.
Bwiso succeeds Pierre Celestin Rwabukumba of the Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE) in the role. Bwiso’s two-year term follows his election during EASEA’s 34th Consultative Meeting hosted by the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) in Tanzania.
The meeting convened top executives from East Africa’s securities exchanges including; Frank Mwiti of the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), DSE’s Peter Nalitolela, Hassan Dudde of the Somali Stock Exchange, and Mohammed Abukar of Somalia’s National Securities Exchange (NSES).
EASEA, representing stock exchanges and central depositories in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, Somalia, Burundi, and Ethiopia, aims to accelerate capital market growth and regional economic integration. The association prioritises efficient capital mobilisation to support investment and economic stability across East Africa.
In a statement to New Vision, Bwiso, a seasoned capital markets professional, pledged to advance cross-border listings, harmonize regulatory frameworks, and enhance investor confidence.
Rwabukumba, who chaired EASEA during a period of expanded digital trading platforms said Bwiso has a “proven track record in modernising Uganda’s exchange.”