Kaspersky experts outline how the rapid development of AI is reshaping the cybersecurity landscape in 2026, both for individual users and for businesses. Large language models (LLMs) are influencing defensive…
If ESG were a person, at Letshego Uganda, he/she would not be seated in a boardroom quoting frameworks. It would be on the road, on the phone, and occasionally on…
Ugandan businesses maintained a broadly optimistic outlook through 2025, supported by steady order flows and firm expectations for the near term, even as credit conditions tightened and confidence eased toward…
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Centenary Bank and Bees and Trees Uganda launched the Coffee Agroforestry for Environment and Livelihood Enhancement initiative, aimed at restoring degraded land, promoting environmental conservation, improving livelihoods, and strengthening financial…
Tanzania Breweries Plc (TBL) has delivered another resilient quarter, ending September 30, 2025, with strong top-line growth, improved profitability, and sustained operational discipline despite rising finance costs and currency pressures. The brewer’s performance underscores the continued strength of its Core and Core+ beer portfolio, the resurgence of its spirits category, and efficient cost management across the business. TBL’s revenue grew by 10% to TShs 467.1 billion in Q3 2024, rising from TShs 426.1 billion recorded in the same period last year. Management attributes this performance to strong volume growth within the Core and Core+ beer segments, double-digit expansion of the…
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In a room filled with policymakers, investors, and entrepreneurs at Four Points by Sheraton in Kololo, Kate Kiiza leaned into a truth many founders carry quietly: in Uganda, building a business is rarely just about hustle. It is also about surviving the weather of the economy. Kiiza, dfcu Bank’s executive director and chief corporate and institutional banking officer, was speaking at the Netherlands Uganda Trade & Investment Platform (NUTIP) forum during a panel titled “Scaling Through Support, Access to Finance and Services Ventures.” The theme was technical, but her message was human. Entrepreneurship, she said, is a long road that…
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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 whether the continent turns its advantages into broad prosperity or falls back into familiar traps. The study is grounded in 47 leadership interviews and a survey of more than 2,300 respondents. It frames Africa’s outlook through nine linked forces, from governance and integration to demographics, technology, and geopolitics. The paper’s most consistent finding is that governance is the single biggest constraint on Africa’s economic transformation. Interviewees repeatedly point to weak…
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dfcu Bank has renewed its call for deeper linkages between Ugandan agribusinesses and Dutch enterprises, emphasizing the transformative impact of modern farming practices, entrepreneurship, and long-term partnerships. The message was delivered during the Netherlands–Uganda Trade and Investment Platform (NUTIP) entrepreneurship event, whose growing influence was highlighted by Dutch and Ugandan leaders. According to ChimpReports, NUTIP Board Chair Martijn Harlaar noted that the platform has evolved far beyond a casual networking event into a substantive forum for business growth and knowledge exchange. “I still recall four years ago when we celebrated our first day of the entrepreneur, that we started with…
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Centenary Bank, in partnership with the Good Forests Foundation and the Kasese District Local Government, yesterday November 26th, launched a greening initiative aimed at growing 5,000 fruit and timber trees within the Kasese District. The initiative reinforces Centenary Bank’s deep-rooted commitment to sustainable development, environmental stewardship and community well-being. The joint effort aims to enhance the resilience of the local environment, improve air quality and strengthen the bond between the private sector and the local community. Kasese District deputy RDC Henry Kabiriri planting a tree. Speaking at the launch, Emmanuel Otuko, Manager Sustainability at Centenary Bank emphasized the bank’s broader…
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SchoolPay, the digital education payments platform operated by Fincom Technologies, has partnered with Stanbic Bank Uganda to launch the country’s first digital lending marketplace for schools. The new Stanbic FlexiLoan on SchoolPay allows schools to instantly view their loan limits, apply online, and receive funds within 24-48 hours — a major step toward easing long-standing financing challenges in Uganda’s education sector. For more than a decade, SchoolPay has digitised fee collection for thousands of schools. This next step in the ecosystem now connects verified financial data to real-time credit access, providing schools with timely financing for both operational and development…
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Pearl Bank’s transition from PostBank marks the culmination of a five-year transformation journey—one that has modernised its operations, expanded its national footprint, and positioned the institution as a digital-first champion of financial inclusion in Uganda, as the CEO East Africa Magazine, Muhereza Kyamutetera, writes. The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has applauded Pearl Bank Uganda Limited for its seamless transition from PostBank, following a courtesy visit by Managing Director & CEO Julius Kakeeto to Governor Dr Michael Atingi-Ego. The courtesy meeting at BoU featured a symbolic handover of Pearl Bank’s operating license—originally issued earlier on 10th September 2025—marking yet another key…
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The spirit of East African cooperation and competitive sportsmanship was on full display as KCB Bank Uganda successfully hosted the prestigious Kenya Day – KCB Golf Tournament at the historic Uganda Golf Club. The event served as a vibrant celebration of the enduring bilateral relationship and shared economic destiny between the Republic of Kenya and the Republic of Uganda. Over 150 top amateur golfers, representing various clubs and corporate bodies, navigated the challenging Kitante course, competing in the popular Stableford format across various handicap categories. The lush fairways and fast greens tested the players’ precision and strategy, culminating in a…
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Pearl Bank (formerly PostBank Uganda) wins Fintech Partnership of the Year and Best Bank in Agriculture and Agro-processing at the inaugural Annual Bankers Awards (ABA) Pearl Banks Managing Director, Julius Kakeeto, was also recognized as a Fellow of the Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services (UIBFS). The awards were organized by the Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services and the Uganda Bankers Association and were held at Mestil Hotel under the theme “Beyond the Finish Line.” Pearl Bank was honored with two awards at the inaugural Bankers Awards, winning the Best Bank in Agriculture and Agro-processing award and…
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Golf lovers and enthusiasts from across the country will converge on the Kampala Golf Club this Saturday for the 2025 Kenya Golf Day–Jamhuri Tournament. The annual one-day event is held in celebration of Kenya’s Independence Day, marked on December 12. This year, Kenya will commemorate its 61st Jamhuri (Independence) anniversary. The tournament was officially launched last Thursday at Kampala Golf Club by Kenya’s High Commissioner to Uganda, Ambassador Joash Maangi, who noted that this year’s edition promises even more excitement than last year’s. Equity Bank Uganda is among the key partners supporting the event to ensure its smooth running. Others…
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