News & Analysis

dfcu Bank Expands Footprint in Western Uganda with Grand Opening of Fort Portal Branch

Brian EmorutNews & AnalysisSponsored ContentSeptember 25, 2025September 25, 2025

dfcu Bank, one of Uganda’s leading financial institutions, has officially launched its 55th branch in Fort Portal Tourism City, strategically located along Babiiha Road. This expansion underscores dfcu Bank’s commitment…

End of an Era: CANAL+ Takes Effective Control of MultiChoice, Creating a Media Giant for 70 Countries

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsNews & AnalysisSeptember 23, 2025October 10, 2025

22 September 2025 marked a historic moment for Africa’s broadcasting industry. French entertainment giant CANAL+ announced that its mandatory takeover offer for the shares of MultiChoice Group it did not…

Beyond the Numbers: How NCBA Bank Is Powering Inclusive Growth in Uganda

Muhereza KyamuteteraNews & AnalysisThought LeadershipSeptember 23, 2025September 23, 2025

Over the past four years, since the merger of two Financial Institutions in 2019, NCBA Bank Uganda has firmly established itself as one of the fastest-growing and most profitable financial…

Salvador Promises An Unforgettable Comedy Experience at Africa Laughs 7, With I&M Bank as Lead Sponsor

Brian EmorutLifestyleNews & AnalysisSeptember 20, 2025September 22, 2025

Comedian Patrick Idringi aka Salvador, yesterday announced the return of his Africa Laughs comedy experience, with Season 7 slated for October 25th 2025, at the Kingdom Kampala parking lot. Africa…

UGEFA and I&M Bank Launch Strategic Partnership to Catalyse Green Enterprise Finance in Uganda.

Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisSeptember 19, 2025September 19, 2025

The Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator (UGEFA) and I&M Bank Uganda have announced the beginning of a dynamic new partnership, focused on accelerating Uganda’s shift to a resilient, low-carbon, and…

dfcu Bank Leads Uganda’s Green Finance Drive with UGEFA Partnership.

Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisSeptember 18, 2025September 18, 2025

dfcu Bank has today announced the launch of the second phase of its strategic partnership with the Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator (UGEFA), reinforcing its role as a leader in…

KCB and Afreximbank Seal $800 Million Deal to Operationalise Vipingo Special Economic Zone

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsNews & AnalysisSeptember 18, 2025September 18, 2025

In a move that underscores the growing importance of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in driving Africa’s industrialisation, KCB Group and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have signed a landmark Memorandum…

UGEFA and Equity Bank Celebrate Ongoing Partnership to Accelerate Green Finance in Uganda

Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisSeptember 18, 2025January 20, 2026

The Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator (UGEFA) and Equity Bank Uganda are delighted to announce the continuation of their highly successful partnership as UGEFA enters its second phase. Building on…

Centenary Bank contributes UGX 86 million towards Kampala City Festival and waste management efforts.

Brian EmorutBanking & Financial ServicesNews & AnalysisSeptember 18, 2025September 18, 2025

Centenary Bank has made a contribution of UGX 86 million to Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) towards the upcoming Kampala City Festival and the city’s waste management program through the…

Why Africa needs digital infrastructure for trade to thrive

CEO East Africa MagazineBanking & Financial ServicesGlobal NewsNews & AnalysisSeptember 18, 2025September 18, 2025

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…