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5G technology is here to transform business productivity and socio-economic transformation and Airtel Uganda is 5G-ready

Agarwal RajeshNews & AnalysisThought LeadershipApril 8, 2023April 8, 2023

Farmers, teachers, and businesses have today incorporated digital support in their operations which translates to timely and fast access to services for those who subscribe to them. Today, a farmer…

Crown Beverages celebrates 30 years of refreshing Uganda with a UGX340 billion expansion project

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryApril 7, 2023April 7, 2023

Crown Beverages Limited, the franchise bottler for PepsiCo, Inc., in Uganda has marked has today officially inaugurated its multimillion-dollar bottling plant at Kakungulu, Kajjansi Town Council, on the outskirts of…

SHARED PROSPERITY: A deep-dive into Stanbic’s emphatic 2022 performance  

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryApril 5, 2023April 5, 2023

The bank which is the biggest lender with 21% of the market share, in 2020 restructured UGX800 billion of loans, giving room to clients to get back on their feet….

FACTS BEHIND THE FIGURES: dfcu banks on transforming lives and businesses through innovation and empowering Ugandans 

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryApril 4, 2023April 4, 2023

Dfcu Limited, the holding company for dfcu Bank, last week released its 2022 results reporting that net profit grew by 217% from UGX9.3 billion in 2021 to UGX29.5 billion in…

Green mobility startup, MAUTO, to create 9000 jobs in Uganda by deploying 140,000 electric motorbikes and 3000 battery charging and swapping centres 

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsNews & AnalysisApril 3, 2023April 3, 2023

MAUTO, the leading electric motorbike and battery-swapping provider has signed a partnership agreement with the government of the Republic of Uganda for the deployment of more than 140,000 electric motorbikes…

OPINION: How Roofings Group’s eco-friendly steel products manufacturing is good for Uganda’s sustainable future

Edwin AbaasaCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThought LeadershipApril 3, 2023April 3, 2023

As the world becomes more aware of the need to protect our environment, it’s important for companies to take responsibility and make eco-friendly choices. That’s why Roofings group, the leading…

Man In The Hot Seat⏤ Multichoice Uganda’s Hassan Saleh 

Muhereza KyamuteteraNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryApril 3, 2023April 3, 2023

When Multichoice Uganda sought to replace their long-serving Chief Executive, Charles Hamya, they turned to Hassan Saleh.  MultiChoice Uganda is 100% owned by MultiChoice Africa Holdings- the South-African headquartered entertainment…

I&M Group PLC 2022 profits grow by 34% to USD87.8 million on the back of its regional growth strategy and accelerated digital adoption

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMarch 31, 2023March 31, 2023

I&M Group PLC has recorded KES 11.6 billion (USD87.8 million)  in profit after tax for the full year ending December 2022; a 34% increase in profitability from KES 8.6 billion…

Stanbic launches 8^th edition of National Schools Championship

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisMarch 30, 2023March 30, 2023

Stanbic Bank has unveiled the 8th edition of the National Schools Championship programme to further support Uganda’s economic resilience. The programme, which has been running for the last eight years…

NEMA car dustbin law is unconstitutional and should be dustbinned⏤senior lawyers insist 

Muhereza KyamuteteraNews & AnalysisPolitics & GovermentThe Big StoryMarch 30, 2023March 30, 2023

With only a few hours left to the commencement of a National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) directive to the motoring public to have dustbins installed in their motor vehicles, senior…