Business & Markets

Pearl Bank Commits UGX 200 Million to JCRC’s USD 4 Million Bone Marrow Transplant Centre Under 4-Year Partnership  

Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesCompany NewsFebruary 24, 2026February 24, 2026

Pearl Bank and the Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) have announced a four-year strategic partnership to support the establishment of a specialized Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) centre.  The facility is…

Beyond the Building Control Act: Why Uganda Needs Stricter Regulation of Construction Materials

CEO East Africa MagazineReal Estate & ConstructionThought LeadershipFebruary 24, 2026February 24, 2026

By Galisonga K. Galisonga, (PhD) While the government is to be commended for amending the Building Control Act, 2025, this is only the first step in addressing a crisis that…

Cabinet Approves UNOC Acquisition of 20.15% Stake in Kenya Pipeline Company

Paul MurungiEnergy, Oil & GasThe Big StoryFebruary 24, 2026February 24, 2026

The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) has secured a 20.15 percent strategic shareholding in the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) following Cabinet’s approval.   The deal marks a significant milestone in Uganda’s…

Airtel Uganda Data Revenues Overtake Voice as Net Profit Hits UGX 447 Billion

Paul MurungiBusiness & MarketsTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryFebruary 23, 2026February 23, 2026

Airtel Uganda has reported profit after tax of UGX 446.9 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025, an increase of UGX 130.2 billion from UGX 316.7 billion recorded in…

Kalinzu Eco Forest Lodge: Western Uganda’s New Address for Luxury in the Wild

Muhereza KyamuteteraDestinations & HotelsHospitality & TourismThe Executive TravelerFebruary 23, 2026February 23, 2026

There is a stretch of land in Uganda where nature seems to have been especially generous. From the volcanic peaks of Kisoro to the ancient, mist-draped rainforests of Bwindi; from…

Muwema & Co. Advocates to Appeal High Court Ruling in Kololo Lease Dispute

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryFebruary 21, 2026February 21, 2026

Muwema & Co. Advocates has announced that it will appeal the High Court (Commercial Division) ruling that ordered the firm to pay rent arrears, mesne profits, and general damages, and…

Internal Report Shows Three Uganda Airlines Planes Grounded

Paul MurungiThe Big StoryFebruary 21, 2026February 21, 2026

An internal brief prepared for the new consulting cum interim chief executive officer, Girma Wake, shows that Uganda Airlines is currently operating only five aircraft against a required schedule of…

When school fees outpace savings: How Pearl Bank is supporting parents and schools through education financing

Paul MurungiCompany NewsThought LeadershipFebruary 21, 2026February 21, 2026

By Andy Wilfred Kulanyi School term costs are a reality many Ugandan parents quietly confront at the beginning of each school calendar. You may have planned. You may have saved….

The HR Playbook Behind Centenary Bank’s Rise: How Uganda’s Biggest Indigenous Bank Built a Workforce That Wins

Muhereza KyamuteteraLeadership & GovernanceThe Big StoryWomen In LeadershipFebruary 21, 2026February 24, 2026

When Fabian Kasi assumed leadership of Centenary Bank in August 2010, the institution managed UGX 807 billion in total assets. By 2024, that figure had expanded to UGX 7.1 trillion…

Building Workplaces Worth Staying For: What Senior Ugandan HR Leaders Say It Takes to Retain Top Talent Beyond Pay

Kisakye ImaniC-Suite LeadershipNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryFebruary 21, 2026February 24, 2026

Uganda’s leadership pipeline is under pressure, not necessarily because the country lacks talent, but because the best talent is increasingly mobile, globally competitive, and more selective than ever before. In…