Bank of India, in Uganda, has hired Israel Opio as its Head of Risk Management. The appointment is subject to regulatory approvals. Israel is a seasoned risk management expert…
In the late 80s, Sophie Nantongo, then in her early 20s set up a cosmetics shop in Makindye, a Kampala suburb. According to a friend, she was coming out of…
In a bid to support customers in meeting their beginning-of-year goals, Absa Bank Uganda has unveiled solutions under a dynamic two-fold campaign designed to bolster both individual aspirations and business…
As 2023 comes to a close, economic indicators show that Uganda is on the right trajectory. According to the monetary policy statement for December, Bank of Uganda maintained the Central…
Non-alcoholic beverage makers, Crown Beverages Limited (CBL) has raised UGX100 million for the Triplets Ghetto Kids, a children’s NGO based in Kampala. This was during their December 21, 2023, thanksgiving…
Uganda has extended an oil exploration license to Nigeria’s Oranto Petroleum Ltd. by two years after the company asked for compensation for time lost during the Covid-19 pandemic. The permit…
Over the next 10 years, the number of millionaires in Africa will reach 195,000 signaling a 42% increase from the current figures, the 2023 Africa Wealth Report has revealed. The…
Part of developing any business idea into a successful company is understanding the addressable market for it. The best ideas often have clear answers to the following questions: Who is…
You probably have a business idea or three rattling around in the back of your mind. Whether it’s monetizing a jewelry-making hobby or selling to a growing niche market, if…
In her bio on Linked-In, Susan Nsibirwa, the newly appointed managing director of Monitor Publications Limited describes herself as “an avid team player who believes in bringing out the best…
