Business & Markets

Uganda’s Lotteries and Gaming Regulator Partners with Online Media Publishers to Promote Responsible Gaming

Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisApril 2, 2026April 2, 2026

The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) is partnering with the Online Media Publishers Association Uganda (OMPA-U) to promote responsible gaming and reduce gambling-related harm, especially among young people….

Govt Abandons Plan to Tax all Cash Withdrawals

Jeff WintersThe Big StoryApril 2, 2026April 2, 2026

Government has abandoned a proposed 0.25% excise duty on cash withdrawals from the financial system. The proposal, initially fronted under the 2026/27 Revenue Enhancement and Compliance Measures, was part of…

World Bank Ready to Fund Standard Gauge Railway Following Talks with President Museveni

Paul MurungiEast AfricaThe Big StoryTransport & LogisticsApril 1, 2026April 2, 2026

The World Bank has pledged financial support for Uganda’s long-anticipated Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project following high-level discussions with President Museveni at State Lodge, Nakasero. The financial pledge adds fresh…

New Reporting Standards Sink FINCA Uganda into UGX 665 million Loss from UGX 4.9 billion Profit

Paul MurungiThe Big StoryApril 1, 2026April 3, 2026

FINCA Uganda Managing Director James Onyutta is facing a challenging year ahead after the microfinance deposit-taking institution slipped into red, posting a net loss of UGX 662.24 million for the…

East Africa’s Marketing Leaders Shine in Africa CMO 100 Debut, with Sylvia Mulinge Inducted into Hall of Fame

Muhereza KyamuteteraBoards & GovernanceNews & AnalysisMarch 31, 2026March 31, 2026

Eastern Africa has taken a prominent place in Africa’s evolving brand and marketing leadership landscape, with 17 senior marketing leaders from across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Ethiopia named among the…

Uganda Fuel Stocks to Last Until End of April, Government Assures Amid Global Oil Crisis

Paul MurungiEnergy, Oil & GasThe Big StoryMarch 31, 2026March 31, 2026

The Government of Uganda has sought to reassure the public over fuel availability, stating that the country has sufficient petroleum stocks to last until the end of April 2026, even…

Over 3,000 Receive Free Eye Care at Ruparelia Foundation’s Bukedea Eye Camp

CEO East Africa MagazineCompany NewsMarch 31, 2026March 31, 2026

Over 3,000 people have received free eye care services during a three-day medical outreach in Bukedea district, as the Ruparelia Foundation and its partners stepped in to address Uganda’s growing…

Where Thrill Meets Stillness: Discover Supreme Adventure Park on Uganda’s Lake Bunyonyi

Namulwana Hilda VictoriaDestinations & HotelsHospitality & TourismLeisure, Culture & ExperiencesThe Executive TravelerMarch 31, 2026March 31, 2026

There are places that impress you the moment you arrive, and then there are places that quietly change something inside you. Lake Bunyonyi belongs to the latter. Set in the…

The Smartphone Tax Trap: Is Uganda Pricing Millions Out of the Digital Economy?

Paul MurungiTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryMarch 31, 2026April 9, 2026

Uganda has spent years talking about digital transformation. It has built strategies around it, launched platforms around it, and anchored part of its long-term economic future on it.  But for…

Court Orders Equity Bank Uganda to Pay Over USD 54,000 in Landmark Negligence Ruling

CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryMarch 30, 2026March 30, 2026

Equity Bank Uganda has been ordered by the High Court’s Commercial Division to pay more than USD 54,000 following a finding of negligence in the handling of international trade documents,…