Uganda Airlines, the country’s flagship carrier and one of the government’s most ambitious public investments in recent years, has been placed under formal investigation by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit…
Ugandans will access Starlink-powered satellite internet only through licensed local telecommunications operators and not through a direct consumer launch, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has ruled. In a detailed clarification…
For all its vast infrastructure and apparent complexity, the internet can be switched off with startling ease. During Uganda’s 2021 general elections, this reality became clear when authorities imposed a…
For years, Uganda’s digital lending sector has expanded at breathtaking speed, but without the underlying visibility required to support responsible growth. Borrowers have increasingly turned to mobile money as their...
As Uganda’s insurance industry heads into 2026, it finds itself at a crossroads. Premiums are rising, claims are being paid at record levels, new players are entering the market, and…
When the ballroom lights rose at Golf Course Hotel Kampala during the 2025 Silverback Awards, one agency dominated the stage, the conversation, and eventually the headlines. MAAD McCann, already regarded as one of Uganda’s most versatile creative powerhouses, delivered a sweeping performance that placed it unmistakably at the pinnacle of the region’s advertising and marketing industry. The agency walked away with the prestigious Agency of the Year title, major category wins, key craft recognitions, and individual honours that underscored both its internal talent and its formidable approach to creative problem-solving. But behind the public celebration lies a deeper story—one powered…
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Less than a year after Standard Chartered announced its plan to exit its Wealth and Retail Business (WRB) segment, the long-anticipated transfer to Absa Uganda has entered a decisive phase. On 24 October, Absa confirmed that it would acquire Standard Chartered’s entire WRB portfolio, including clients, staff, deposits, and assets. It is one of the most significant realignments in Uganda’s banking sector in recent years. The deal has now moved to the COMESA Competition Commission (CCC), which on 18 November issued a formal Notice of Inquiry. The inquiry will evaluate whether the transaction could reduce competition in the COMESA region…
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dfcu Bank, in partnership with Monitor Publications Limited, is steadily deepening its investment in women-led enterprises through the Rising Woman Expo. The flagship platform has grown into one of Uganda’s…
dfcu Bank and Rotary Uganda have delivered free, lifesaving medical services to more than 1,600 people across Bweyogerere, Mukono, and Ibanda—advancing a nationwide commitment to preventive healthcare. The latest outreach took place at Kirinya Church of Uganda Primary School in Bweyogerere Division, Namakomo Village in Mukono, and Kikyenkye Health Centre III in Ibanda District. The initiative is part of a landmark, three-year UGX 1 billion partnership between dfcu Bank and Rotary Uganda aimed at strengthening preventive health services in underserved communities. This month’s medical camp builds on a series of high-impact 2025 outreaches. In October, dfcu and Rotary held their…
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Uganda’s petroleum sector has recorded a major milestone with new assessments showing a rise in recoverable oil resources from 1.4 billion to 1.65 billion barrels. The announcement was made by…
Yesterday, SC Uganda Women held a graduation ceremony for their 1st cohort of 10 trailblazing women from the inaugural Women in Tech Accelerator Programme, initially launched in April this year….
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has launched a sweeping enforcement campaign requiring all Ugandan tax residents with foreign bank accounts, property, or investments to immediately declare their worldwide income and assets, according to a new Tax Alert on Global Income Declaration issued by Grant Thornton. The development follows Uganda’s implementation of the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters (MAAC), which now allows URA to automatically receive financial data on Ugandan residents from more than 125 countries. These jurisdictions include Mauritius, the Cayman Islands, Jersey, US, UK and India. With this global information-sharing system in place, Ugandans with undisclosed…
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Centenary Bank has once again affirmed its position as a leading digital-first financial institution after scooping four major accolades at the Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA) 2025, one of the…
French oil and gas multinational TotalEnergies Marketing Uganda is facing a lawsuit in the Commercial Court. Local engineering contractor Civtec Africa Limited accuses the company of failing to disclose serious…
In Uganda’s evolving entrepreneurial landscape, where the promise of economic independence often fades at the gates of gender inequality, dfcu Bank is quietly building a different gateway. One designed not…
