Uganda’s telecom sector is increasingly defined by a two-horse race between MTN and Airtel. Both companies are growing strongly, benefiting from rising smartphone adoption, data usage, and mobile money transactions….
Vivo Energy has put two of its prime downtown Kampala Shell service stations up for sale. The stations will be sold on a “where is, as is” basis, which signals…
When Susan Nsibirwa took over as managing director of Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda, she arrived with the promise of a reset. At her first staff address at Hotel Africana,…
A major shift is underway in East Africa’s insurance sector after a US-based global financial services firm announced it will sell its entire 24.1% stake in ICEA Lion Insurance Holdings,…
For much of Uganda’s post-independence history, NIC Holdings occupied a privileged position in the country’s insurance landscape. Established in 1964 as National Insurance Corporation, NIC was once the dominant underwriter…
Dr James Musinguzi’s Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) sits at the core of Uganda’s ambition to radically scale its tourism economy. Under the Uganda National Tourism Policy (2025), the government is…
Last week’s signing between the Government of Uganda and Standard Chartered Bank offered a reminder of the institution’s enduring strength. The €641.1 million (UGX 2.75 trillion) financing package, covering power…
There is a saying that when you are entrusted with the responsibility of representing your country, you must give your very best, because you are carrying the weight and expectations…
Paul Musasizi is the chief executive of Uganda’s most ambitious industrial experiment, one that ended 2025 on a high, even as the pressure on execution has never been greater. In…
As Don Wanyama walks into 2026, he does so with more than a balance sheet to defend. He carries the weight of a national institution under financial strain, the expectations…
