A government proposal to tighten vehicle importation rules has collapsed after facing strong resistance in Parliament, bringing to an end months of debate over affordability, environmental protection, and economic policy....
The proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, is emerging as one of the most contested legislative efforts in recent years; praised by backers, especially government officials, as a necessary safeguard...
The Bank of Uganda has officially launched a three year pilot Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, in a move aimed at strengthening and diversifying Uganda’s foreign exchange reserves through the purchase...
The Court of Appeal has upheld a finding that Uganda Development Bank Limited (UDB) breached a financing agreement with agro-processing firm Afro-Kai Ltd, affirming the bank’s liability for withdrawing a...
As the clock ticks toward June, when the current term of Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) Chief Executive Officer Ibrahim Kaddunabbi Lubega is expected to expire, a quiet but palpable tension...
By Silvia Nyambura Early in April 2014, Sanlam Emerging Markets (SEM) acquired 49% of NICO holdings general insurance business across its markets in Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania and Uganda. This deal…
By Our Reporter Bank of Baroda (BOBU) has recorded a net profit appreciation of 12.06% in the first half of 2015. This translates to Ushs 19.43 billion compared to Ushs…
By Our Reporter MTN Mobile Money customers with accounts in dfcu Bank can now deposit and withdraw money from their Mobile Money wallets directly to their bank accounts conveniently on…
By Ethel Nyembe For most entrepreneurs and owners of small businesses, the realm of the internet, social media and digital marketing is a world that is the sole preserve of…
By Our Reporter Ugandan Photographer Mohsen Taha has emerged winner of the 2015 Agility Africa Photo Competition. He was awarded a collective cash prize of US$ 4,000 for his technology…
By Silvia Nyambura The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a client service charter aimed at improving service delivery. The charter dedicates strict timelines to processes such as approval of…
By Our Reporter Qalaa Holdings an African infrastructure company hosted an event that laid groundwork to stimulate significant improvement in bilateral trade between Egypt and East African countries. The one-day…
By Godfrey Gobba Millions of people are busy toiling day and night so that they can save enough money to buy land. The average individual tends to look at a…
By Our Reporter Innovation is the essential key to charting a new course for growth and inclusion across the global economy, the Co-Chairs of the World Economic Forum’s ninth Annual…
