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…
Uganda’s watchdog charged with policing the quality of goods and services is flush with cash yet dangerously hollow in capacity. Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) closed the 2023/24 financial…
East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has secured overwhelming shareholder backing. At its 103rd virtual annual general meeting – even as speculation intensifies over Diageo’s planned scale down – EABL, on…
The Umeme Staff Pension Scheme was supposed to be like any other pension fund—steady, predictable, and focused on making sure members get their money on time. But instead of just…
Uganda’s oil ambitions face a critical stress test at the Kasuruban oil block. By handing it to Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), government signaled that national control must sit at…
Kenya is on the cusp of one of the most significant equity transactions in East Africa in nearly two decades. The Kenyan government plans to sell its 65% controlling stake…
For years, Africa’s private equity narrative has been shaped by global investors seeking yield in a fast-growing frontier market. But the first half of 2025 has quietly signaled a structural…
