Africa

Museveni gives greenlight to Elon Musk’s Starlink internet launch in Uganda

by Paul MurungiAfricaNews & AnalysisTechnologyThe Big StoryApril 29, 2025April 30, 2025

President Museveni has endorsed the entry of Starlink satellite internet in Uganda after meeting with Elon Musk’s Starlink representatives including, Ben MacWilliams, the Global Licensing & Activation Manager and Brandi…

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Africa’s Billionaires Are Richer Than Ever — And Tanzania’s Mohammed Dewji Stands Tall as East Africa’s Lone Billionaire

by Muhereza KyamuteteraAfricaBillionairesBusiness GuruNews & AnalysisSponsored ContentApril 2, 2025April 2, 2025

In a landmark moment for African enterprise, the continent’s wealthiest individuals have crossed the $100 billion threshold for the first time. The 2025 Forbes Africa Billionaires List shows that the…

EACOP secures external financing from five regional banks

by Paul MurungiAfricaGlobal NewsIndustry & AnalysisThe Big StoryMarch 26, 2025March 27, 2025

EACOP Ltd., the company in charge of the construction and future operation of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline project from Kabaale in Uganda to Tanga in Tanzania has closed…

The GSMA Board elects Airtel’s Gopal Vittal as the new Chairman

by Brian EmorutAfricaCompany NewsNews & AnalysisSponsored ContentMarch 25, 2025March 25, 2025

The Board of Directors of the GSMA elected Gopal Vittal – Vice Chairman & MD, Bharti Airtel, as its new Chairman, until the end of 2026. Gopal is currently the…

CONFIRMED: MTN to complete separation of Fintech unit from listed business before June 

by Paul MurungiAfricaNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMarch 18, 2025March 20, 2025

MTN is expected to complete the separation of its financial technology (Fintech) business from its listed company under MTN Uganda in the first half of this year. The separation, which MTN…

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‘Uganda not listed’ as Trump plans travel ban on 43 countries 

by Paul MurungiAfricaLifestyleThe Big StoryTravelMarch 15, 2025March 15, 2025

Uganda, Kenya and Nigeria are among the few African countries that will not face the consequences of a proposed travel ban by U.S President Donald Trump, which if implemented, will…

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Prof. Nawangwe receives African Leadership and Lifetime Achievement Awards

by Brian EmorutAfricaNews & AnalysisMarch 3, 2025March 3, 2025

Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, has been honoured with the African Leadership Magazine Person of the Year Award 2024 for his exceptional leadership in education. The prestigious award was…

Who is Soraya Hakuziyaremye, the newly appointed first female Governor of Rwanda’s Central Bank? 

by Paul MurungiAfricaBanking & InsuranceProfilesThe Big StoryFebruary 26, 2025February 26, 2025

Rwanda’s President, Paul Kagame has appointed Ms. Soraya Munyana Hakuziyaremye as the first female Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda, which is a promotion from her initial role of …

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British International Investment sells its 10 percent stake in I&M Group

by Paul MurungiAfricaBanking & InsuranceEast AfricaFinanceGlobal NewsThe Big StoryFebruary 22, 2025February 22, 2025

British International Investment (BII), UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, has sold its 10.1% stake in I&M Group PLC, East  Africa’s banking group, to AfricInvest. The acquisition was made…

DStv losing UGX 2.7 billion annually due to content piracy in Uganda 

by Paul MurungiAfricaFinanceICTIndustry & AnalysisNews & AnalysisTechnologyThe Big StoryFebruary 21, 2025February 21, 2025

Pay television platform – DStv – is losing at least UGX2.7 billion due to illegal reproduction of its exclusive content by third parties through internet live streaming. An investigation by Uganda…

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