Business & Markets

Parliament Questions UGX19 Billion Tax Waiver for Newplan Engineering Firm Linked to Oil and Power Contracts

Paul MurungiEconomy & PolicyEnergy, Oil & GasThe Big StoryJanuary 28, 2026January 28, 2026

Parliament’s Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development has pushed back against a proposal to waive UGX18.86 billion in tax arrears for Kampala-based engineering consultancy Newplan Limited, questioning both the…

UCC Bans Split-Screen Advertising on NBS TV, Sets Precedent for All TV Stations

Paul MurungiMedia & CommunicationThe Big StoryJanuary 28, 2026January 28, 2026

The Uganda Communications Commission has banned NBS Television from airing split-screen adverts during its news and current affairs programmes, ruling that the practice violates the UCC Advertising Standards 2019 and…

CEOs in the Hot Seat: Juliana Kagwa and the High-Stakes Rebuild of Uganda’s Tourism Brand

Jeff WintersThe Big StoryJanuary 27, 2026January 27, 2026

When Juliana Kagwa assumed office as Chief Executive Officer of Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) in June 2025, she stepped into one of the most demanding leadership roles, one defined by…

Uganda Climbs to 3rd Position in Africa’s Financial Markets Rankings, Takes Lead across East Africa

Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesEast AfricaThe Big StoryJanuary 27, 2026January 27, 2026

Uganda has moved up to third position in Africa’s financial markets rankings, overtaking Nigeria and consolidating its position as the leading financial market in East Africa. According to the Absa…

Managing Pressure, Pursuing Precision: A Profile of Meritas Advocates Partner Henry Agaba

Dennis AsiimweLegal & JusticeThe Big StoryJanuary 27, 2026January 27, 2026

When we finally confirmed a date, I arrived at Meritas Advocates’ offices at UEDCL Towers on one of those uncertain December afternoons when time itself seems suspended. The space radiated…

Adrian Bukenya Elevated to Senior Director, Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program

Brian EmorutCompany NewsLeadership & GovernanceJanuary 24, 2026January 24, 2026

Adrian Bukenya has been elevated to Senior Director of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, a move that places him at the centre of one of the Foundation’s most ambitious and…

The Quiet Billionaire and the Heir in Waiting: Is Julius Kayoboke Next in Line for East Africa’s Pepsi Franchise Bottler?

Muhereza KyamuteteraBillionairesThe Big StoryJanuary 23, 2026January 24, 2026

In an industry built on colour, fizz, and constant visibility, billionaire industrialist Chris Kayoboke has chosen the opposite posture. He is reclusive, rarely quoted, and rarely photographed—an anomaly among Uganda’s…

Uganda Targets Swiss Luxury Tourism Visitors in Bern And Zurich Expos

Brian EmorutBusiness & MarketsHospitality & TourismJanuary 23, 2026January 23, 2026

Following the successful participation in the World of Coffee Expo held in Geneva in June 2025 and the premier tourism event in Lugano in October 2025, Uganda will, this month…

Ruparelia Group Deepens Its Bet on Kampala With Phase Two of Kingdom Kampala Building

Muhereza KyamuteteraNews & AnalysisReal Estate & ConstructionJanuary 22, 2026January 22, 2026

The Ruparelia Group has unveiled the next chapter in one of its most visible urban investments, moving ahead with Phase Two of the Kingdom Kampala development, a bold expansion anchored…

Who is Dr. Flavian Zeija, Uganda’s Newly Appointed Chief Justice?

Paul MurungiLegal & JusticeThe Big StoryJanuary 22, 2026January 22, 2026

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Justice Flavian Zeija as the new Chief Justice of the Republic of Uganda, elevating a seasoned jurist, academic and administrator to the country’s highest…