TodayThursday, April 23, 2026
Business. Leadership. Impact
First Full Year Under Godfrey Byekwaso: 2025 Deposits +55%, Assets +46%, Profit +168% at Centenary Bank Malawi
Centenary Bank Malawi closed the 2025 financial year with a profit after tax of MWK 5.1 billion (UGX 11.2 billion), representing a 168% increase from the MWK 1.9 billion (UGX 4.2 billion)
Uganda Moves to Localize Data Traffic with Strategic NIPX Launch
Government has taken a decisive step toward digital sovereignty with the launch of the National IP Peering Exchange. The platform is expected to reduce internet costs,
Uganda Targets Industrial Growth Through Strengthened China Investment Partnerships
Uganda is positioning itself as a leading investment destination in Africa by leveraging its long-standing partnership with China to unlock opportunities in agro-industrialisation, manufacturing, and value
How Penalties in the New Building Control (Amendment) Act, 2026 Will Affect Constructors and Developers
Against a backdrop of rapid urbanisation, rising population pressures, and a growing construction sector, government has introduced new reforms aimed at restoring order and safety in
Ugandan Lawyer and Businessman Charles Odere Appeals USD400,000 Arena Mall Ruling
What began as a claim over a USD 400,000 shareholder loan has evolved into a complex legal battle that cuts across project finance, shareholder rights, and
Court of Appeal Upholds UGX 50 Million Damages Against UDB for Unjustified Withdrawal of Client Loan Facility
The Court of Appeal has upheld a finding that Uganda Development Bank Limited (UDB) breached a
Rankings & Lists
Fraud Alert: Fake Sudhir Ruparelia Accounts Increase on X, Raising Cybersecurity Concerns
A growing wave of impersonation accounts mimicking Ugandan business magnate Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia has triggered fresh warnings from cybersecurity experts, authorities, and the public, highlighting the increasing sophistication of online fraud schemes.
#CEOOfTheWeek: Mumba Kalifungwa — Unlocking Stanbic’s Lending Power to Drive Uganda’s Growth
When Mumba Kalifungwa stepped into the role of Chief Executive Officer at
How dfcu Bank Helped Agnes Mbabazi Turn Agrifarm Into a Ugandan Agribusiness Force
As Uganda celebrates International Women’s Day 2026, Agnes Mbabazi’s success story of
PROFILE: Birungyi Cephas Kagyenda — The Making of One of Uganda’s Leading Tax Lawyers
Tell us a bit about the firm, Birungyi, Barata & Advocates. To
Where Thrill Meets Stillness: Discover Supreme Adventure Park on Uganda’s Lake Bunyonyi
There are places that impress you the moment you arrive, and then there are places that quietly change something inside you. Lake Bunyonyi belongs to the latter. Set in the highlands of southwestern Uganda, the air here feels lighter, the water calmer, and the world somehow less demanding. Life slows, not because there is nothing to do, but because nature
IHUNDE RESORT: A Lakeside Sanctuary on Bulago Island, Lake Victoria
KICKER: Minutes from the mainland yet worlds away in spirit, Ihunde Resort invites guests into an
LXL East Africa Podcast
Economy, Policy & Regulation
Understanding the Proposed Changes to the Stamp Duty Act, 2026
By Ankit Jangla, Bruno Kalibbala and Bruno Edwin Amanya The Stamp Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introduces several measures designed to enhance administrative efficiency, modernise record-keeping requirements, and expand the tax base to
Cash Is Expensive: Could Lower Mobile Money Taxes Save Uganda Billions?
Uganda is paying heavily to keep cash alive. Every year, trillions of shillings are absorbed into an economy still built around physical currency through the systems that print, transport, secure, store, and
The 2026 Excise Duty Proposals: A Detailed Overview of Rate Adjustments
By Ankit Jangla, Bruno Kalibbala and Bruno Edwin Amanya The Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2026 introduces a series of revisions to the rates applicable to various excisable goods and services. These proposed
Editorial Clarification and Apology: Prism Construction and the Emin Pasha Hotel Dispute
Kenya’s High Court Clears Path for KSh 300 Billion Asahi–Diageo Deal Despite Ongoing Distribution Dispute
OPINION: 623 Cases, UGX 2 Trillion at Stake: Why Uganda Must Rethink How Banking Disputes Are Resolved
High Court Allows Rocket Health Share Transfer Meeting to Proceed Without Dr. Davis Musinguzi
