The Uganda Communications Commission has banned NBS Television from airing split-screen adverts during its news and current affairs programmes, ruling that the practice violates the UCC Advertising Standards 2019 and…
Uganda’s advertising landscape is undergoing a quiet but meaningful shift—and one of the boldest signals of that transformation is TROI Media, a new-age agency that has quickly proven its ability…
The Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) has recognized organizations and individuals who champion innovations and brilliance at the 9th PRAU Excellence Awards, held at Protea Hotel in Kampala on…
The Uganda Advertising Association (UAA), in partnership with The Loeries, has today unveiled the Silverback Creative Week, a six day transformative schedule of learning and events that are set to...
As digital disruption, shrinking revenues, and tighter regulation squeeze Uganda’s media. An industry crowded with over 300 radio stations, dozens of TV outlets, and countless online rivals, faces existential battles…
Airtel’s East Africa operations recorded strong growth in the latest quarter, driven by surging data consumption, an expanding customer base, and continued investment in network infrastructure. Reported revenue from mobile…
Represented by Hon. Esther Anyakun, who is the Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development and Woman Member of Parliament for Nakapiripirit, Government of Uganda has committed to…
Housing Finance Bank is proud to announce the launch of the HFB Business Clinics — a transformative platform dedicated to fostering sustainable business growth for Ugandan women as well as…
The High Court of Uganda, Commercial Division, has ruled in favour of Lexington Properties Limited in a contractual dispute against Alliance Media Uganda Limited, awarding $17,343.51 in unpaid licensing fees, with interest at 6% per annum from February 17, 2021, until full payment. The court also ordered Alliance Media to cover the costs of the suit. Justice Stephen Mubiru presided over the case and delivered the ruling. The dispute arose from a licensing agreement between the parties, in which Alliance Media leased advertising space at Acacia Mall, owned by Lexington Properties. Under the agreement, Alliance Media was required to pay…
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The Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAS) have announced this year’s finalists that will tussle for the gold standard of Marketing, at the fourth instalment of the UMEAS, slated for next Friday- December 13th, at the Kampala Serena Hotel. This year’s UMEAS nominees were announced by Evolve Group Africa, the awards organisers onTuesday December 4th and they include top brands and agencies, that will vie for bragging rights as top players in the marketing sector. The nominated brands, campaigns, and agencies, will go toe to toe for the topmost marketing honors at a red-carpet black-tie gala. UMEAS 2024 official partners, Kevin…
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South African fintech start-up Omnisient has received a $7.5 million investment from Arise, a company that invests in African financial service providers and fintechs that advance financial inclusion. Founded in December 2019, Omnisient is a privacy-preserving data collaboration and insights platform that allows the owners and users of consumer data to collaborate to extract commercial insights without compromising consumer privacy. The technology provides a controlled, secure environment in which data can be analysed. Omnisient’s innovative approach to preserving privacy while enabling retailers, financial services and healthcare firms to collaborate on consumer intelligence has earned numerous accolades, including ‘winner for social…
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As Uganda’s population increasingly embraces the digital age, the country’s internet landscape is undergoing a significant transformation. The once-dominant players, Airtel and MTN, now face stiff competition from a growing number of internet service providers (ISPs) offering a diverse range of solutions to meet the evolving needs of Ugandan homes and businesses. The fibre optic market, in particular, has seen a surge in activity, with established players like Liquid Telecom, Zuku, and Simba Telecom joined by newcomers such as Canal Box and Sprint. These ISPs are leveraging the power of fibre technology to deliver high-speed, reliable internet connectivity to an…
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If your favourite beer is Nile Special or Club Pilsner or even Bell Lager, that sleek label on the bottle that you often like to tinker with is made by Graphic Systems Uganda Limited. Even if you are teetotaler who does not indulge in alcohol but at least takes bottled water that sticker on that Rwenzori mineral water bottle that you often flaunt is designed and made by Graphic Systems Uganda. Therefore it would not be inaccurate to describe Graphic Systems as the behemoth of designing, branding and printing in Uganda and probably at the regional level. It employs over…
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Uganda Breweries Ltd (UBL) brands Smirnoff and Johnnie Walker won big, across the 12 categories at the third annual Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAS) 2023 organised by the Evolve Group Africa. The UMEAS recognise the exceptional work of marketers, as they cover every facet of marketing profession including sustainability, communications, branding, advertising, digital and public relations. John Paul Okwi, the jury president, said this year’s winners were chosen based on alignment to strategy (set objectives and budget spent), execution(creativity and problem solving abilities), as well as return on investment (business impact) Investment.“Marketing is where creativity meets strategy and tonight, we…
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Top brands and agencies will tussle for honours at the third instalment of the Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAS), after Evolve Group Africa, the UMEAS organizers announced the finalists for this year’s awards. The nominated brands, campaigns and agencies will go toe to toe for the topmost marketing honours, at a red-carpet black-tie gala scheduled for Friday December 1st 2023, at the Kampala Serena Hotel. Running under the theme; ‘Celebrating Ideas That Work,” the event is expected to be attended by the Who is who in marketing fraternity. Nominees are to tussle for an edge over the twelve categories, after…
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