News & Analysis

Rajiv Ruparelia Legacy Lives On in UGX 1.7 Billion Bukedea Eye Camp for 2,000 Patients by Ruparelia Foundation & Partners

Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisMarch 11, 2026March 11, 2026

The spirit of service that defined the late Rajiv Ruparelia is set to restore sight and hope to thousands of Ugandans as the Ruparelia Foundation launches a major medical outreach…

Inside Uganda’s Gorilla Permit System: Where Does a Gorilla Permit Shilling Go?

Brian EmorutHospitality & TourismNews & AnalysisMarch 9, 2026March 9, 2026

In October 2025, eleven officials from the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) were charged before the Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala for allegedly defrauding the government of more than Shs 9.3 billion…

Telling the Stories That Matter: Why Women’s Voices Must Be Seen, Heard and Celebrated

Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisMarch 8, 2026March 8, 2026

As the world marks International Women’s Day, conversations around women’s leadership, visibility and economic participation are gaining renewed attention. But beyond policies and programmes, one powerful force continues to shape…

I&M Bank Katogo Golf Series returns with Shs 796m boost and an exciting new format

Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisMarch 5, 2026March 5, 2026

The fourth edition of the I&M Bank Katogo Golf Series was officially launched today- Tuesday, March 3rd, at a press briefing held at the I&M Bank head office at Kingdom…

The Marketer Of Tomorrow: What to Carry Forward & What to Leave Behind

Brian EmorutNews & AnalysisMarch 5, 2026March 5, 2026

Uganda Marketers Society (UMS) opened its 2026 calendar with a bold challenge to the profession: marketing must move beyond activity and reclaim its place at the centre of commercial decision-making….

Sunil Bharti Mittal Conferred GSMA Lifetime Achievement Award for Transforming Global Telecommunications

Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisMarch 3, 2026March 3, 2026

The GSMA has conferred a rare Lifetime Achievement Award on Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, recognising his role in reshaping the global telecommunications landscape and expanding…

From Two Papers to One: The Business Math Behind the Merger of Weekend Newspapers 

CEO East Africa MagazineMedia & CommunicationNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMarch 1, 2026March 1, 2026

The slow death of the weekend paper did not come with a bang. It came with numbers, and those numbers had been flashing red for more than a decade. Across…

End of an era: Why Nation Media Group Is Merging its Weekend Editions

Paul Murungi and Muhereza KyamuteteraMedia & CommunicationNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMarch 1, 2026March 1, 2026

Nation Media Group has in Uganda announced that it will, effective March 7th, 2026, publish a single consolidated weekend newspaper, merging the Saturday Monitor and the Sunday Monitor into one…

Kabaka Foundation, I&M Bank join forces to extend free health care to hundreds in Luwero under the Tubeere Balamu Health Camp initiative

Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisFebruary 28, 2026February 28, 2026

Over 5,000 people received free medical care and health services during the recently concluded Tubeere Balamu Health Camp, held at St. Jude Primary School in Kasana, Bulemeezi County, Luwero District,…

Discipline over Scale: How Anthony Lubandi Is Positioning NIC Life for Uganda’s Next Insurance Phase

Muhereza KyamuteteraNews & AnalysisFebruary 28, 2026February 28, 2026

In Uganda’s evolving insurance landscape, leadership increasingly demands more than technical competence. It requires governance discipline, capital prudence, and long-term thinking. At NIC Life Assurance Company Limited, Managing Director Anthony…