Business & Markets

Absa–Standard Chartered Wealth and Retail Business Acquisition Deal Enters Regulatory Review as Sector Impact Becomes Clear

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryNovember 21, 2025November 21, 2025

Less than a year after Standard Chartered announced its plan to exit its Wealth and Retail Business (WRB) segment, the long-anticipated transfer to Absa Uganda has entered a decisive phase….

How the dfcu Rising Woman Initiative is Transforming Women Businesses

Jeff WintersCompany NewsNovember 20, 2025November 20, 2025

dfcu Bank, in partnership with Monitor Publications Limited, is steadily deepening its investment in women-led enterprises through the Rising Woman Expo. The flagship platform has grown into one of Uganda’s…

dfcu Bank and Rotary Prioritise Sickle Cell Screening in Community Health Outreach

Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisNovember 20, 2025November 24, 2025

dfcu Bank and Rotary Uganda have delivered free, lifesaving medical services to more than 1,600 people across Bweyogerere, Mukono, and Ibanda—advancing a nationwide commitment to preventive healthcare. The latest outreach…

Uganda Raises Recoverable Oil to 1.65 Billion Barrels

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryNovember 20, 2025November 20, 2025

Uganda’s petroleum sector has recorded a major milestone with new assessments showing a rise in recoverable oil resources from 1.4 billion to 1.65 billion barrels. The announcement was made by…

SC Uganda Women in Tech Programme Graduates 1st Cohort and grants Five Start-Ups $10,000 Each in Catalytic Funding

Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisNovember 20, 2025November 20, 2025

Yesterday, SC Uganda Women held a graduation ceremony for their 1st cohort of 10 trailblazing women from the inaugural Women in Tech Accelerator Programme, initially launched in April this year….

URA Directs Ugandans to Declare Global Income as Foreign Asset Crackdown Begins

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryNovember 20, 2025November 20, 2025

Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has launched a sweeping enforcement campaign requiring all Ugandan tax residents with foreign bank accounts, property, or investments to immediately declare their worldwide income and assets,…

Centenary Bank Wins Big at the Digital Impact Awards Africa 

Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisNovember 20, 2025November 20, 2025

Centenary Bank has once again affirmed its position as a leading digital-first financial institution after scooping four major accolades at the Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA) 2025, one of the…

French Oil Major, TotalEnergies Accused by Contractor of Polluting Kampala City

CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryNovember 20, 2025November 20, 2025

French oil and gas multinational TotalEnergies Marketing Uganda is facing a lawsuit in the Commercial Court. Local engineering contractor Civtec Africa Limited accuses the company of failing to disclose serious…

How dfcu is Unlocking the Power of Uganda’s Women Entrepreneurs

Jeff WintersCompany NewsNovember 19, 2025November 19, 2025

In Uganda’s evolving entrepreneurial landscape, where the promise of economic independence often fades at the gates of gender inequality, dfcu Bank is quietly building a different gateway. One designed not…

Lighting up the Digital Future: Inside the dfcu–ICT Ministry Partnership Transforming Skills, Innovation, and Opportunity

Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisNovember 19, 2025November 19, 2025

On a bright Tuesday morning at the National ICT Innovation Hub in Kampala, a quiet but powerful shift unfolded, one that could shape the digital destiny of Uganda’s young population….