Jacobs Odongo Seaman

Parliament probes MTN over MoKash

BY FAITH ATHNUS In August 2016, MTN Uganda, together with Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA Bank), launched MoKash, a digital service that allows mobile money subscribers to access microloans and also save

December 14, 2017

by Jacobs Odongo Seaman

Sluggish: How Uganda’s economic performance struggled in 2017

BY PAUL TENTENA According to the state of the economy report, prepared by the Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) Policy Advocacy Unit, the first half of the year was headlined by uncertainties in the macroeconomic environment characterised by high interest

December 18, 2017

by Jacobs Odongo Seaman

Kagina’s Dott Services woes

BY FAITH ATHNUS If there was anything that Allen Kagina had not anticipated when she was

Airtel Rwanda acquires Tigo

Persistent rumours and anxiety that telecom giants Airtel is exiting several local markets on the continent

Rwanda to construct $120 million public sewage system

Chided as a propaganda state with “nothing to show for” except carefully chosen words to convince the world beyond its tiny border that the central African state is “the Singapore of Africa,”

February 20, 2018

The Big Story

Jambojet: Now you can fly to Nairobi for as low as Shs400,000

Now you can fly to Nairobi from Entebbe for just Shs400,000. Jambojet, a budget airline, is breaking its wings into the niche market and the excitement is already felt. At 10:30am Thursday,

February 15, 2018

Company News

Etukuri daylight abduction: A chilling moment for press freedom

Such brutal and chilling actions by state agents against journalists are things of the Amin era. Are they returning now that even a journalist working for a state-owned newspaper is dealt with

February 14, 2018

The Big Story

Mowzey Radio death: What every artiste must know about copyright law

With the nation beginning to recover from the shocking death of one of the nation’s best music talents, Moses Nakintije Ssekibogo, better known as Mowzey Radio, critical questions linger around what should

February 13, 2018

The Big Story·The Executive Traveler

Sanlam media awards to promote excellence in financial reporting

The opening of the Sanlam Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism to Ugandan financial journalism reporters adds to other prestigious awards such as Uganda National Journalism Awards, run by the African Centre for

February 12, 2018

Company News·The Big Story

Obituary: Mowzey Radio’s ‘sweet voice’ goes silent

Mowzey Radio, the singer with a million dollar musical voice, is dead. Radio, who has been battling for his life at Case Clinic on Bombo Road in Kampala since being beaten in

February 1, 2018

The Big Story·The Executive Traveler

Uganda team picture during the 2018 CHAN football game between Uganda and Ivory Coast at the Grand stade Marrakech in Marrakech, Morocco on 22 January 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

CHAN prize money: Here is how much Uganda Cranes misses out on after dismal showing

In a joint record four appearances, Uganda Cranes have only managed to fetch $550,000 (Shs2 billion) when a championship run at a single tournament would fetch $2.25 million (Shs8 billion) to the

January 24, 2018

The Big Story·The Executive Traveler

Total Uganda says the new individual Total Card will help its clients plan their spends better and also offers variety of other services. Bruno Birakwate.

Total goes cashless with debit cards

Total Uganda, one of the biggest integrated oil and gas company in the country, has added individual consumers to its cashless payment system that uses debit cards. Over the past two decades,

January 24, 2018

Company News·Technology & Innovation

Opinion: Most Ugandans don’t need electricity; give them what they need instead

BY DENIS JJUUKO As 2017 was drawing to a close, Kampala and most parts of the country became very hot. And there were lots of complaints about the weather. Some

January 3, 2018

The Big Story

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni. Courtesy photo

Economic hits and misses as Museveni puts his foot forward in 2018

President Museveni reiterated his stance that the Ugandan economy is growing stronger and the citizens richer despite all other indicators—for as long as there are more Ugandans exporting and

January 3, 2018

Business & Markets·Thought Leadership

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Jacobs Odongo Seaman

Parliament probes MTN over MoKash

Sluggish: How Uganda’s economic performance struggled in 2017

Kagina’s Dott Services woes

Airtel Rwanda acquires Tigo

Rwanda to construct $120 million public sewage system

Jambojet: Now you can fly to Nairobi for as low as Shs400,000

Etukuri daylight abduction: A chilling moment for press freedom

Mowzey Radio death: What every artiste must know about copyright law

Sanlam media awards to promote excellence in financial reporting

Obituary: Mowzey Radio’s ‘sweet voice’ goes silent

CHAN prize money: Here is how much Uganda Cranes misses out on after dismal showing

Total goes cashless with debit cards

Opinion: Most Ugandans don’t need electricity; give them what they need instead

Economic hits and misses as Museveni puts his foot forward in 2018

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