Business & Markets

Easter 2026: Turn the Holiday into an All-in-One Staycation Experience at Speke Resort Munyonyo

Brian EmorutCompany NewsHospitality & TourismMarch 18, 2026March 18, 2026

Every Easter, Kampala faces a familiar dilemma: stay in the city or escape it. Speke Resort Munyonyo is betting that you can do both. Through a carefully curated Easter campaign,…

Equity Group Posts Record 55% Surge in Profit to KSh75.5b: Uganda Bounces Back With 500% Growth in Net Profit – A Defining First Year for MD Gift Shoko

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryMarch 18, 2026March 18, 2026

Equity Group Holdings has delivered one of the most remarkable financial performances in East Africa’s banking history, posting a 55% surge in profit after tax to KSh75.5 billion in FY2025,…

I&M Bank Hosts Fire-Side Chat on Uganda’s Financial Markets in the Oil Era

Brian EmorutCompany NewsEnergy, Oil & GasMarch 18, 2026March 18, 2026

On Friday, March 13 2026, I&M Bank Uganda hosted financial markets stakeholders for a fire-side discussion under the theme ‘Shaping Uganda’s Financial Markets in the Oil Era,’ at the Kampala…

After Success, Then What? Francis Kamulegeya on His Aptly Titled New Book and Life Beyond Big Titles and Offices

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryMarch 18, 2026March 18, 2026

Since stepping away from corporate leadership, Kamulegeya has devoted his time to writing, mentoring young professionals, supporting social impact initiatives, and contributing to conversations on leadership and life transitions. These…

Serigne Dioum: Powering a $500 Billion Fintech Engine at the Heart of Africa’s Digital Economy

Muhereza KyamuteteraBusiness & MarketsTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryMarch 18, 2026March 18, 2026

Writing on his LinkedIn page on 17th March, Serigne Dioum, the Group CEO, MTN Group Fintech, reflected on MTN’s FY2025 performance, where the numbers told a story few platforms on…

PRAU Women Encouraged to Lean on Community to Strike a Balance Between Professional and Personal Life

Brian EmorutCompany NewsLifestyleMarch 17, 2026March 17, 2026

Women in Uganda’s Public Relations and other professional disciplines gathered on Saturday, 7th March 2026, a day before International Women’s Day, at Revive Wellness Spa in Kololo for the PRAU…

Katogo Golf Series Goes Global: I&M Bank Announces Sun City Showpiece as Part of Expanded Cross-Border Calendar

Brian EmorutCompany NewsLifestyleMarch 17, 2026March 17, 2026

The 2026 I&M Bank Katogo Golf Series opener 19th hole experience, held on Saturday, March 14, had golfers engulfed with joy, as title sponsors- I&M Bank Uganda announced a three-year…

EADB Defends Auction of Nairobi Property in USD 9.1 Million Loan Dispute With Kenyan Borrower

Paul MurungiThe Big StoryMarch 17, 2026March 17, 2026

The East African Development Bank (EADB) has issued a detailed statement defending its decision to auction a Nairobi property belonging to Kenyan borrower Dari Limited, saying the sale followed years…

High Court Finds Entebbe Mayor Fabrice Rulinda Mired in Gold-Related Money Laundering Controversy

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryMarch 16, 2026March 16, 2026

A High Court ruling has drawn Entebbe Mayor Fabrice Brad Rulinda into a complex international gold transaction that the court concluded bore the hallmarks of money laundering linked to illicit…

Stanbic Bank Calls on Graduates to Tap into Skills and Financing Opportunities

Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisMarch 16, 2026March 16, 2026

Stanbic Bank’s head of personal banking, Israel Arinaitwe, has urged students and recent graduates to actively exploit the youth empowerment initiatives available to sharpen their skills, strengthen their goals, and…