News & Analysis

MoES Authorizes International Schools to Continue Term Two Instruction

Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisJanuary 21, 2026January 21, 2026

The Ministry of Education and Sports has authorized international schools to continue Term Two instruction and ongoing examinations, citing alignment with international academic calendars and the need to maintain uninterrupted…

Kaspersky shares AI cybersecurity predictions for 2026

Brian EmorutNews & AnalysisJanuary 7, 2026January 7, 2026

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…

With Sleeves Rolled Up: Letshego Uganda Is Making Sustainability Practical

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsNews & AnalysisJanuary 6, 2026January 6, 2026

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…

Businesses Stay Optimistic Despite Credit Strain and Year-End Softening – Bank of Uganda Survey

CEO ReporterBusiness & MarketsNews & AnalysisJanuary 6, 2026January 6, 2026

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…

Eri Ssebowa Appointed Chief Finance Officer at National Housing and Construction Company Limited.

Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisJanuary 5, 2026January 5, 2026

Eri Ssebowa is a seasoned finance and accounting professional with over nine years of progressive experience in strategic financial management, business partnering, financial reporting, and performance management across the banking,…

Centenary Bank, Bees & Trees Uganda Partner to Restore Mbale’s Degraded Land

Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisJanuary 2, 2026January 5, 2026

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…

The Good, The Tough, and the Future: Knight Frank’s Judy Rugasira on Uganda’s Real Estate Resilience and 2026 Investment Frontiers

Muhereza KyamuteteraNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryDecember 31, 2025December 31, 2025

Beyond the policy challenges, the interview explores a sector in the midst of a structural evolution, driven by shifting tenant behaviours and the rise of decentralised, convenience-led suburban retail. Addressing…

When health falters, hope should not: why every Ugandan deserves care that protects dignity

Editorial, CEO East AfricaNews & AnalysisThought LeadershipDecember 26, 2025December 26, 2025

By Maryann Wanjiku Michuki  There is a truth many of us quietly live with: in Uganda, one medical emergency can change everything. A Twitter user once captured it painfully well…

Airtel Africa and SpaceX Announce Strategic Partnership to Launch Starlink Direct to Cell Connectivity Across Africa

Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisDecember 17, 2025December 17, 2025

Airtel Africa on Tuesday announced an agreement with SpaceX to introduce Starlink Direct-to-Cell satellite connectivity across all its 14 markets that serve 174 million customers. Through this partnership, Airtel Africa…

Saving Smart: Stanbic’s Israel Arinaitwe on How Ugandans Can Build Wealth from Any Income Level

CEO East Africa MagazineBanking & Financial ServicesNews & AnalysisDecember 17, 2025December 17, 2025

Stanbic Bank’s Head of Personal Banking, Israel Arinaitwe, often returns to a lesson Adam Smith captured in The Wealth of Nations: economic progress depends on a society’s stock of capital….