Business & Markets

“Data Without Decisions Is Noise”: dfcu Bank’s Data Strategist Thadeus Kamara on the Non-Negotiables for Strategy Execution Success

Kisakye ImaniBanking & Financial ServicesFebruary 21, 2026February 24, 2026

Thadeus Kamara does not see numbers as figures on a spreadsheet. He sees them as signals, indicators of behaviour, discipline, and strategic alignment. For him, data is not about reporting…

Court Orders Muwema & Co. Advocates to Pay USD 372,300 and Vacate Kololo Premises

Muhereza KyamuteteraLegal & JusticeReal Estate & ConstructionFebruary 20, 2026February 20, 2026

The High Court (Commercial Division), sitting at Kampala, has today, 20th February 2026, ordered M/S Muwema & Co. Advocates to pay USD 372,300 in rent arrears and mesne profits, UGX…

Uganda’s Data Regulator Orders Meta, WhatsApp LLC to Comply with Uganda’s Cross-Border Data Transfer Rules

Muhereza KyamuteteraTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryFebruary 20, 2026February 20, 2026

Uganda has fired what may become one of the most consequential regulatory shots yet in Africa’s unfolding battle over digital sovereignty. In a landmark ruling, the country’s Personal Data Protection…

Uganda Airlines Grounds Two Long-Haul Jets, Affecting London and Mumbai Flights as Dubai Service Continues

Paul MurungiThe Big StoryTransport & LogisticsFebruary 20, 2026February 24, 2026

Uganda Airlines has announced temporary flight disruptions after grounding two of its long-haul aircraft for unscheduled maintenance, affecting its London and Mumbai routes. In a statement dated February 20, the…

Finance Trust Bank Releases UGX 250 million for Women’s Super League and Women’s Elite League

Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisFebruary 20, 2026March 6, 2026

Finance Trust Bank (FTB) has released UGX 250 million to the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) as part of its ongoing five-year sponsorship commitment toward the development of women’s…

Canal+ Tightens Grip on SuperSport as Sports Rights Decisions Shift from South Africa to Paris

Paul MurungiBusiness & MarketsThe Big StoryFebruary 20, 2026February 20, 2026

French media conglomerate Canal+ has moved to consolidate control over SuperSport’s sports rights acquisitions, transferring decision-making authority from South Africa to its headquarters in Paris.  The development follows Canal+’s 3…

Speke Group’s Munyonyo Retains Five-Star Status, Kabira Earns Four Stars

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsDestinations & HotelsFebruary 20, 2026February 20, 2026

The Speke Group of Hotels, the hospitality arm of the Ruparelia Group, has reaffirmed its dominance in Uganda’s premium hospitality sector after two of its flagship properties secured top-tier classifications…

Olive Kigongo, Cedric Babu’s Widow and KCB Bank in UGX 1.2b Kololo Property Fight

CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryFebruary 20, 2026February 24, 2026

A high-value property in Kololo purchased at a value of UGX 1.2 billion has become the subject of a legal showdown between businesswoman Olive Zaitun Kigongo, her co-administrator Alison Gallagher,…

UK Strengthens Trade Partnership with Uganda 

Brian EmorutGlobal NewsNews & AnalysisFebruary 19, 2026February 19, 2026

Ugandan businesses and workers stand to benefit from new partnerships as a major UK business delegation arrives in Kampala this week. Invited by the Rt. Honourable Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, during her visit to…

I&M Bank recommits to partnership with Kabaka Birthday Run 13th edition to further the fight against HIV/AIDS

Brian EmorutBanking & Financial ServicesCompany NewsFebruary 19, 2026February 19, 2026

I&M Bank Uganda has reinforced its position as the official bank partner of the Kabaka Birthday Run, slated for its 13th edition on Sunday, April 12th, 2026. The 2026 Kabaka…