By the Board of Trustees, Ruparelia Foundation Uganda is facing a silent but deeply consequential public health crisis—one that too often goes unnoticed until it is too late. It is…
By Sheila Awori The government and corporations cannot author Uganda’s growth story on their own and this disparity is most noticeable in the lives of women and girls. Despite aggressive…
By Larry Khaduli East Africa stands at a defining moment. Across the region, governments and private sector players are investing heavily in infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, and digital transformation. From oil…
Six Ugandans have been arrested and are set to be arraigned in court on March 23, 2026 in connection with a cross-border digital fraud scheme targeting Equity Bank Rwanda, marking…
Hardly a few months after Equity Group CEO Dr. James Mwangi declared that the bank had purged “wrong elements” from its ranks in a sweeping integrity crackdown across the regional…
In many African markets, entrepreneurs often face an uncomfortable choice: play by the rules and risk losing opportunities, or bend them and survive. For Elizabeth Ntege, co-founder and chief steward…
Kenya’s financial markets displayed a mix of resilience and caution during the week ending March 12, with the Kenya Shilling holding steady against major currencies. Remittances continued to rise, and…
By Janet Navuuga As corporate governance continues to gain prominence in Uganda, the standards for individuals aspiring to serve on the boards of companies are becoming increasingly rigorous. One of…
East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has appointed Justin Mollel, a Tanzanian national and former Finance Director of Serengeti Breweries Limited, as the company’s incoming Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO). In…
Viola Mboneko Rusoke The year is 2026, and we are still celebrating and empowering women, and women are winning. Today, there are 10 female heads of state, and the number…
