Ugandans applying for temporary visit and tourism visas to the United States of America will now be required to post a visa bond, following a new policy introduced by the...
In a sweeping diplomatic shake-up that has resonated across continents, the Trump administration is recalling nearly 30 U.S. ambassadors and senior career diplomats from posts around the world, a move...
Asahi Group Holdings, the Japanese brewing and beverages giant, has picked Absa Bank Kenya PLC, ENS Africa, A&O Shearman and Nomura Holdings to advise on its USD 2.3 billion acquisition...
A November 2025 RMB white paper titled Continent at a Crossroads has warned that Africa is entering a decisive decade. The choices governments, firms, and regional blocs make will determine...
How do you rate Uganda’s performance with MTN’s continental portfolio, both in digital adoption but also returns, compared to other African markets? Yes, as MTN, we are operating in 16...
MTN Group chief executive Ralph Mupita has hailed Uganda as the company’s “model operation” and confirmed that it is now MTN’s second-biggest fintech market in Africa, second only to Ghana,…
The completion of Canal+’s takeover of MultiChoice Group has ushered in one of the most dramatic leadership transitions Africa’s broadcasting industry has seen in decades. At the centre of this…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has moved to tighten visa requirements for Ugandan nationals, citing concerns over immigration abuse and unlawful activities by some travelers. Speaking to China’s Xinhua news…
By Jeremy Awori Across Africa, there is growing momentum in support of intra-African trade, as work to unlock the potential of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as key drivers of…
Ethiopia’s ambition to build a new international airport that will rival some of the world’s biggest, took off on Monday with a monumental signing ceremony marking the African Development Bank’s…
As the cryptocurrency landscape continues to expand across the wider African continent, so too do the tactics of scammers seeking to exploit unsuspecting users. With increasing adoption of digital assets…
Ugandan billionaire businessman and philanthropist Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia will return as a keynote speaker at the 15th UK–Africa Business Summit, scheduled for Friday, 12th September 2025, at the iconic Royal…
Uganda’s biggest Fintech, MTN Mobile Money (MoMo), is moving out of the family home. Long treated as just another product line within the telecom’s machinery, MoMo is being carved out…
Stanbic Bank Kenya, a subsidiary of Stanbic Holdings Plc, reported a 16.6% decline in net profit for the first quarter ended March 2025, largely attributed to a sharp drop in…
Airtel Africa has announced plans to list its Airtel Money unit to secure more capital as it seeks a top spot in the growing digital payments ecosystem across Africa, and…
