Uganda is positioning itself as a leading investment destination in Africa by leveraging its long-standing partnership with China to unlock opportunities in agro-industrialisation, manufacturing, and value addition. This effort is...
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...
Absa Bank Uganda’s 2025 results were not just strong—they were unexpectedly strong for the moment in which they were delivered. In a year defined by leadership transition, shifting market dynamics,...
By Ankit Jangla, Bruno Kalibbala and Bruno Edwin Amanya The Stamp Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introduces several measures designed to enhance administrative efficiency, modernise record-keeping requirements, and expand the tax...
At the end of 2024, EADB reported total assets of approximately USD 506 million, but only about 30% of that balance sheet was deployed into customer lending. A significant portion...
Absa Group has confirmed the appointment of M-PESA Africa chief executive Sitoyo Lopokoiyit as the new head of its Personal and Private Banking division, marking a significant leadership move as…
For much of Uganda’s post-independence history, NIC Holdings occupied a privileged position in the country’s insurance landscape. Established in 1964 as National Insurance Corporation, NIC was once the dominant underwriter…
On a recent visit to Kenya’s Maasai Mara, Dilip Pal was not in a boardroom, a strategy offsite, or a finance review. He was watching lions. What unfolded before him,…
By Bethuel Karanja From Washington to Beijing, the global economic weather is turning unpredictable. Trade rules that once anchored international commerce are fraying under the strain of protectionism, geopolitical rivalry…
Dr James Musinguzi’s Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) sits at the core of Uganda’s ambition to radically scale its tourism economy. Under the Uganda National Tourism Policy (2025), the government is…
MTN Uganda shares have staged a strong rally on the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE), delivering massive gains to its largest local investors in just eight weeks as the stock surged…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged government to introduce Value Added Tax (VAT) on fuel products as part of a broader strategy to strengthen domestic revenue mobilization and improve…
Last week’s signing between the Government of Uganda and Standard Chartered Bank offered a reminder of the institution’s enduring strength. The €641.1 million (UGX 2.75 trillion) financing package, covering power…
Uganda’s Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT) has resolved 146 tax disputes and unlocked UGX203.4 billion back into the economy in the first half of the 2025/26 financial year, as the quasi-judicial…
Government paid at least UGX 46.8 billion in terminal benefits to staff of rationalised agencies who were later re-appointed into public service. The payments, the Auditor General noted in the…
