Government has taken a decisive step toward digital sovereignty with the launch of the National IP Peering Exchange. The platform is expected to reduce internet costs, improve speeds, and keep...
The Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) has successfully held its 50th Annual General Meeting (AGM), marking a significant milestone in its journey of advancing public relations excellence in Uganda....
By Ankit Jangla, Bruno Kalibbala and Bruno Edwin Amanya The Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2026 introduces a series of revisions to the rates applicable to various excisable goods and services....
By Ankit Jangla, Bruno Kalibbala and Bruno Edwin Amanya The Ugandan tax landscape is on the brink of a significant transformation. With the tabling of the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill,...
By Philip Karugaba and Shaidu Mafabi As Ugandan Advocates, we have watched with a mixture of admiration and envy as our Kenyan neighbours conduct their judicial appointment processes in the...
The Bugesera International Airport, located about 40 kilometres south of Kigali, is making significant strides in its construction, with ground-level facilities and infrastructure now reported to be 85% complete. Managed…
A new credit ratings company tailored to Africa’s sovereign borrowers is set to launch next year, according to Albert Muchanga, the African Union’s commissioner for development, trade, tourism, industry, and…
Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST), has during its 99th Council meeting, appointed Vincent Kwatampora Kansiime as the new University Secretary, effective 1st July 2024. This follows the passing…
Makerere University students are set to benefit from a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between officials of the university and The East African Crude Oil Pipeline, on behalf of its contractors and suppliers to provide a framework that will guide collaboration between the two entities towards the realisation of the National Content Capacity Building initiatives in the oil and gas industry,…
In today’s fast-paced world, managing debt wisely is a crucial component of achieving financial stability and long-term prosperity. The latest episode in our wealth series delves deep into the art…
Describe the UG DevSummit for us.The first-ever software developers’ conference in Uganda is called the UG DevSummit. That basically means that we’re attempting to organise a learning, networking, and social…
dfcu Bank is set to pay a final dividend of UGX 6.8 billion to its 3,851 shareholders by August 31st after the Board of Directors made a final approval at the Annual General Meeting held at Hotel Africana on Thursday this week. Speaking on behalf of the Board of Directors, Mr Jimmy Mugerwa, the Chairman Board said the bank upheld…
A Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) funded project dubbed the e-booster Program has begun to bear fruit. The project, which is under the Uganda Communications Universal Service and Access Fund (UCUSAF)…
As the Government of Uganda starts importing its own fuel, marking an end to an era of Government of Kenya-controlled importation and supply, Vivo Energy Uganda, the industry leader, has…
Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited has been recognized by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) for its proactive efforts to promote environmental protection and preservation through adoption of innovative technologies and implementation of afforestation initiatives. This was during the National Sustainability Awards 2024 at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel, held under the theme ‘Promoting Innovative Technologies for Environmental Conservation’. The country’s biggest…
