Entrepreneurship, according to Aaliyah Sekatawa, is not a lifestyle trend but a discipline that demands structure, intention, and long-term thinking. As Managing Director of Rockstone Management Company, an investment holding...
Opening a restaurant is a dream that many people share, but only a few are able to turn it into a successful reality. The restaurant industry is known for being...
Not every entrepreneur faces the same barriers. While some struggle to access financing, others—like Ian Clarke—have found ways to navigate the system and unlock new opportunities. After stepping away from...
For three decades, the mobile phone has been an evolving cornerstone of Uganda’s landscape, consistently defying obsolescence. Far from being a mere communication device, it has seamlessly integrated into the...
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…
Ugandan, Humble Lukanga’s remarkable journey from a small village in Masaka, Uganda, to becoming a prominent wealth manager in the United States exemplifies resilience and determination in the face of…
Jumia, Africa’s pioneering e-commerce platform, has experienced a remarkable resurgence in its stock price, surging 55% over the past five days. This rally has lifted the company’s market value to…
Ugandan startups have increasingly become attractive to VC firms across Africa. Outside the big four of Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria and Egypt, Uganda regularly hovers next to them competing with…
The EAVCA (East Africa Venture Capital Association) is the primary industry association for East Africa’s private equity and venture capital ecosystem. It was founded in 2013 to represent the private…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force, reshaping the very fabric of our society. Born from the pioneering work of computer scientists and visionaries, AI has evolved from…
Two Ugandan companies, AgroSupply Ltd and Med-Optics Vision Centre Ltd have been named for the 2024 Financial Times List of the Fastest Growing Companies in Africa. This marks the first…
Ugandan startups raised $19m in the first half of 2024, as per Africa: The Big Deal data. Overall, African countries raised $780m which is a 57% decline from what African…
Mastercard Foundation has appointed Kenyan business executive, Carole Wamuyu Wainana to its Board of Directors. Carole joins Mastercard Foundation on the back of a tremendous 35-year career as a business…
Succession planning is a crucial aspect of family businesses, yet many founders struggle to prepare their heirs for the responsibility of taking over the reins. In Uganda, the statistics are…
