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

ETIHAD sends chilly Xmas gift with Entebbe exit announcement

The aviation sector’s efforts to wobble back to its wings and soar higher in the global skies has taken yet another hard bump as Etihad Airways moved to end its flights to

December 19, 2017

Company News·The Executive Traveler

Locals react to 2017-2022 financial inclusion strategy

BY PHILLIP NABWISO In a move to boost Uganda’s economy, especially with the envisaged target of achieving middle-income status by 2020, the government recently rolled out the 2017-2022 National Financial Inclusion Strategy

December 19, 2017

Technology & Innovation·Thought Leadership

Ugandan public officials using ICT during a meeting.

Uganda improves in ICT development index

The ongoing debate on Age Limit Bill as Ugandan legislators weave their way around a sticky matter of amending Article 102b of the Constitution might have damped every socioeconomic fabric of the

December 18, 2017

The Big Story

Estella Muzito, head of Beers at UBL, hands over a dummy cheque to FUBA president Ambrose Tashobya during the announcement of the sponsorship deal

Will Tusker’s Shs10bn gift hamper ‘lite’ FUBA?

BY JULIET HILDAH NAMULUNDU So you can’t drink and dunk, eh? Or do you really believe beers and basketball shouldn’t mix? Well, mix, they will, and drink-dunking, fans will witness as the

December 18, 2017

Business & Markets·Company News·The Executive Traveler

Chairman board of Lidtech Uganda, Van-der –spuy address journalists during launch of Takula Cash Lottery.

Lidtech to give out Shs5 billion in Takula Cash lottery

BY JULIET HILDAH NAMULUNDU Lidtech Uganda is playing the dream Santa this festive season with its new brand ‘Win It, Takula Cash’ lottery campaign. The exciting game that will see an assortment

December 18, 2017

Business & Markets

A truck undergoes weighing at an axle load bridge.

Advertisers, overloaded truckers in the face of new UNRA road regulations

BY FAITH ATHNUS Erecting billboards and hoardings along roads managed by Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) will no longer come without some sweat as the Authority moves to toughen regulations in the

December 14, 2017

Business & Markets·The Big Story

What shaped the economy, business in 2017?

If there were going to be signs that Uganda’s economy was to improve from the 2016 sluggish growth, interest rates, inflation and better rains provided that indicator. In 2017, the Central Bank

December 14, 2017

The Big Story·Thought Leadership

The Most Influential Women in Private Sector Business 2017

BY JULIET HILDAH NAMULUNDU The past two decades have seen several women venture in to big businesses in Uganda’s economy. Much of this ‘women emancipation’ has been attributed to changing global trends,

December 14, 2017

Business & Markets·Company News·The Big Story·Thought Leadership·Women In Leadership

Airtel renews Uganda Cranes sponsorship with Shs10 billion

By JULIET HILDAH NAMULUNDU Federation of Uganda Football Association’s partnership with telecom giants Airtel Uganda received a boost on November 5 as the official sponsor of national football team, the Cranes, renewed

December 14, 2017

The Big Story·The Executive Traveler

Parliament queries Housing Finance Bank’s Shs61 billion recapitalisation request

BY FAITH ATHNUS The government plans to recapitalise Housing Finance Bank to a tune of Shs61 billion faces tough talking shop as the parliamentary Finance Committee scrutinises the request. Housing Finance Bank,

December 14, 2017

The Big Story

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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

ETIHAD sends chilly Xmas gift with Entebbe exit announcement

Locals react to 2017-2022 financial inclusion strategy

Uganda improves in ICT development index

Will Tusker’s Shs10bn gift hamper ‘lite’ FUBA?

Lidtech to give out Shs5 billion in Takula Cash lottery

Advertisers, overloaded truckers in the face of new UNRA road regulations

What shaped the economy, business in 2017?

The Most Influential Women in Private Sector Business 2017

Airtel renews Uganda Cranes sponsorship with Shs10 billion

Parliament queries Housing Finance Bank’s Shs61 billion recapitalisation request

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