On Monday, 23rd March 2026, I attended the release of Stanbic Uganda Holdings’ 2025 annual results. What struck me was not just the numbers—impressive as they were—but the quiet, deliberate...
Brenda Kwarisiima, a mother and resident of Rubaare in Ntungamo District, recalls the anxiety of seeking maternal care at an overstretched health facility. With limited beds, few delivery rooms, and...
The Uganda Digital Society (UDS) is today hosting the 1st Inaugural Digital Marketers Roundtable, a high-level industry conversation that brings together marketing professionals, industry leaders, and innovators to examine the...
The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) is partnering with the Online Media Publishers Association Uganda (OMPA-U) to promote responsible gaming and reduce gambling-related harm, especially among young people....
In a move that reflects a growing shift in how Ugandans are thinking about wealth, SBG Securities Uganda has launched a USD Fixed Income Unit Trust Fund, introducing a new...
Bob-Paul Lusembo has been appointed as BRAC Uganda Bank’s Head of Business Growth, effective May 2024. Mr. Lusembo who describes himself as an “ambitious and seasoned sales professional with the…
dfcu Limited is celebrating 60 years of operation and impactful service towards fulfilling its purpose of ‘Transforming Lives and Businesses in Uganda’. dfcu was established in 1964 as a development…
Members of the Uganda Bankers’ Association (UBA) held their annual general meeting on the 17th May 2024 and elected Mr. Julius Kakeeto, as the Association’s new Chairman. He replaces Ms….
Britam Uganda is set to transform the insurance and financial services landscape with the introduction of “My Britam,” a suite of self-service portals. The initiative was launched this week under the campaign titled ‘Take Control,’ which is designed to empower clients and partners to manage their insurance and investments independently and efficiently. Britam’s insurance portals empowers clients and its partners…
Uganda, the Pearl of Africa’s credentials as a competitive destination for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) recently received a big boost, with the addition of the state-of-the-art and built-for-purpose…
The Bank of Uganda has applauded the recent launch of gnuGrid CRB’s Mobile Credit Score as “a momentous occasion in the credit information sharing space” and a “pivotal moment in…
I&M Bank Uganda yesterday donated 500 mama kits and eight emergency trolleys to St. Francis Hospital Nsambya in commemoration of this year’s Mother’s Day as a demonstration of the bank’s commitment to maternal health and women’s empowerment. The whole package donated was worth UGX 42.4 million. During the event, the bank also showcased the I&M Free SACCO Account, a new…
Annette Kiconco, previously the Head, Public Sector Business & Commercial Clients at Stanbic Bank, has joined dfcu Bank as its Chief Retail Banking Officer effective February 2024. Annette brings to…
Ithuba Holdings RF (Pty) Ltd which in August 2023 won a 10-year license to run Uganda’s national lottery, has also been awarded a licence to run Tanzania’s national lottery. Ithuba,…
Absa Bank Uganda in partnership with World Vision has commissioned a fully functional borehole and a changing room facility that will positively address menstrual hygiene challenges faced by 900 girls enrolled at Awach Primary School in Abim District. The commissioning was also preceded by special training of girls, teachers, and parents in the production of reusable sanitary pads. This is…