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...
Across East Africa, the typical boardroom hasn’t changed much in decades—outdated projectors dangle from ceilings, cables snake across floors, and “room taken” signs are still printed on paper. Yet, these…
Less than two months after it was rolled out, the Tukikube ne I&M Bank campaign has already gathered significant momentum, attracting Small Medium Enterprises (SME) owners who have started taking…
For the past decade, gold has quietly emerged as Uganda’s single largest export earner, reshaping the country’s trade profile and foreign exchange inflows. But the journey has been anything but…
Vincent Bolloré, born in 1952 in Boulogne-Billancourt, France, inherited and transformed his family’s modest paper-manufacturing business into a sprawling, multinational conglomerate. Under his leadership, Bolloré Group expanded into diverse sectors,…
Ugandans will determine whether French media giant Groupe Canal+ effectively completes the takeover of South Africa’s MultiChoice and GOTV in Uganda. The move is part of a larger acquisition in…
Q: Madam President, one year in — how would you describe the journey so far? A: It has been a deeply purposeful and rewarding journey. When we took office in…
Uganda is traditionally viewed as one of the world’s youngest nations, with nearly half the population under 18. Yet behind this youthful imagery lies a silent demographic shift: the number…
For most working Ugandans, the dream of owning a decent home remains just that—a dream. With soaring construction costs, high interest rates, and a complex mortgage application process, many lower-middle-class…
Former Stanbic Bank Kenya CEO and recently the Regional Chief Executive for Stanbic, East Africa, Joshua Oigara has shared a concise but powerful set of principles on building alignment between…
SBC Kenya Ltd, the official bottler of PepsiCo beverages in Kenya, has engaged MANATI Africa International Ltd, a boutique FMCG consultancy firm, to spearhead its renewed push in Kenya’s competitive…
