A decade ago, Africa’s fintech revolution began as a response to one of the continent’s most persistent challenges: access to finance. In 2011, only 23% of people in sub-Saharan Africa…
At the 2025 Fintechs Annual Gathering in Kampala, Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, the M-PESA Africa managing director, delivered one of the event’s most compelling keynotes, part warning, part vision, and wholly inspiring….
Markets in downtown Kampala remain lively, yet many traders quietly admit sales are slowing and loan costs are biting harder. It is the classic squeeze: weak consumer demand meeting tighter…
In Uganda, where insurance penetration remains below 1% of GDP, at 0.883% in 2024, according to the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA), the sector sits in a paradox. On paper, it…
If the UNBS Executive Director, Eng James Kasigwa, survived the storm that followed his appointment in May 2024, he would need every ounce of luck and loyal allies to survive…
A fixed deposit is the plainest promise a bank can make. Lock away your money for a set period, and in return, you get a guaranteed return. It is designed…
Uganda’s High Court has issued a decision that reshapes the rules of engagement in tax disputes. The decision gives clarity on the much-contested 30% deposit requirement and reins in the…
After a year in legal limbo, Uganda’s Competition Act has finally come to life. The Competition Regulations, 2025, are now in force, setting the stage for active enforcement of antitrust…
After a two-year probe, COMESA’s Competition Commission has forced Uber to rewrite parts of its rider contract. The Commission says the parts of the contracts mislead and unfairly tilt risk…
Uganda’s coffee season is unfolding in two very different chapters. In July, the country shipped nearly a million bags, the second-highest monthly volume on record. That oversupply of beans boosted…
