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LEFT –RIGHT: Stephen Asiimwe, the former UTB CEO, Lilly Ajarova, the current Chief Executive Officer of Uganda Tourism Board and Ms. Jean Byamugisha- the Executive Director of Uganda Hotel Owners Association (UHOA) facilitate the session on “Emerging Trends in Tourism and Hospitality.”

POATE2020: UTB CEO urges Ugandan tourism players to adopt technology and research for growth

Digitalisation and the rise of digitally connected youthful travelers, coupled with a growing middle class in Asia and Africa are some of the major trends that are poised to disrupt the tourism
February 6, 2020
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Leaders from Uganda’s digital finance ecosystem at the gnuGrid Universal Loan Checker Uganda stakeholder meeting, highlighting collaboration on responsible digital lending.
Key leaders from Uganda’s digital finance ecosystem — L-R: Japhet Aritho, CEO, Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Limited (Airtel Money); Richard Yego, Managing Director/CEO, MTN Mobile Money Uganda; David Opio Obwangamoi, Founder and Team Lead, gnuGrid CRB; Shakila Kerre, MSME & Fintech Financing Specialist, UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and Racheal Vanesa N. Muhwezi, Manager for Microfinance Institutions, Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority (UMRA) — are united behind the Universal Loan Checker. Their shared commitment to transparency, interoperability and responsible lending signals a major step toward safer borrowing, stronger portfolios and greater trust across the digital credit market.

gnuGrid CRB Set to Unveil Uganda’s First Cross-Network Digital Loan Checker

For years, Uganda’s digital lending sector has expanded at breathtaking speed, but without the underlying visibility required to support responsible growth. Borrowers have increasingly turned to mobile money as their main source
January 8, 2026
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Tatenda Nigel Chinodakufa warns that Africa’s fintech boom faces unprecedented AI-driven fraud, urging continuous, intelligence-powered verification to protect growth in a digital era where even faces can lie.
Tatenda Nigel Chinodakufa warns that Africa’s fintech boom faces unprecedented AI-driven fraud, urging continuous, intelligence-powered verification to protect growth in a digital era where even faces can lie.

When Faces Lie: Tatenda Chinodakufa on Fighting AI Fraud in Africa’s Digital Boom

Tatenda Nigel Chinodakufa is often described as “the man helping Africa’s fintechs grow without stepping on regulatory landmines.” As Regional Business Development Director at Sumsub, a technology firm specializing in identity verification
November 16, 2025
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COMESA Competition Commission CEO, Willard Mwemba, President of Diageo Africa, Hina Nagarajan and EABL Group CEO, Mrs. Jane Karuku.

COMESA Fines Diageo USD 750,000 for Unfair Distribution Deals in Uganda, Eswatini and Zambia

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Competition Commission has imposed a fine of USD 750,000 on global alcoholic beverages manufacturer Diageo Plc, the majority shareholder in East African Breweries
October 13, 2025
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Uganda Communications Commission headquarters in Bugoloobi. UCC continues to ensure that more Ugandans can communicate with ease at friendly costs. As the Commission marks 26 years, the achievements are not lost to all stakeholders.

Mobile Phone @30: How UCC Is Powering Nationwide Digital Transformation

When the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) opened its doors over two decades ago, it was with a modest mandate to oversee the nascent communications landscape of a post-liberalisation era. Today, the Commission
June 25, 2025
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The Auditor General found that UBC, which is led by Winston David Agaba, holds UGX318.79 billion in property, plant, and equipment, but over UGX26.32 billion worth of assets have been effectively declared worthless, yet continue to be used without revaluation.
The Auditor General found that UBC, which is led by Winston David Agaba, holds UGX318.79 billion in property, plant, and equipment, but over UGX26.32 billion worth of assets have been effectively declared worthless, yet continue to be used without revaluation.

UBC Audit: A Sound Balance Sheet Masking Structural Fatigue

On paper, Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) is financially sound. Yet, a deeper analysis of Auditor General Edward Akol’s report for the 12 months to June 2024 reveals a troubled national broadcaster held
June 20, 2025
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New Vision managing director Don Wanyama (left) and chairman Patrick Ayota, an audit report says, have to work on closing existing small leakages because they have the potential to worsen an already fragile financial position.
New Vision managing director Don Wanyama (left) and chairman Patrick Ayota, an audit report says, have to work on closing existing small leakages because they have the potential to worsen an already fragile financial position.

Intact on Paper, yet Vulnerable: Audit reveals New Vision’s slow-burning financial strain

New Vision Printing and Publishing Company Limited remains profitable, solvent, and fully compliant, according to the Auditor General’s 2024 report. Whereas Auditor General Edward Akol gives the media conglomerate a “fair view
June 20, 2025
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