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 Our Reporter MTN Uganda has announced customers can now make Mobile Money transfers while in Rwanda. This service will allow customers in both countries to transact via Mobile Money…
By Our Reporter Total E&P has appointed Adewale Fayemi as its new General Manager. This follows the exit of Francois Ramin who came in late last year. Ramin has since…
By Philip Myburgh The stage for expansion of franchise operations in Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries and beyond has shifted as franchisers have gained experience in African markets. Interestingly,…
By Barnet.A.Shizzola East African manufacturers are calling for a policy that will compel people from the region to buy locally manufactured goods. The call was made during the first ever…
By Barnet.A.Shizzola. The Uganda National Bureau of Standards [UNBS] has discovered 280 cartons of expired cosmetics worth Ushs 30 million. The expired cosmetics were confiscated from stores at Sir Apollo…
By Our Reporter The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has today entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) to enable information/data sharing on companies…
By Silvia Nyambura Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) has launched the Automated Trading System (ATS) a highly modern information system that will enable it provide more accurate and real time information…
By Anja van Beek Most companies understand that they will not succeed unless they recruit and retain the best possible talent. Yet many organizations still cling onto ideas about recruiting…
By Silvia Nyambura Uganda’s sustainable growth over the past few years has generated a sophisticated class of consumers. These consumers require specialized services that bring convenience to their day to…
By Barnet.A.Shizzola Stakeholders in the shipping and logistics business are unhappy with the clearance system at the Mombasa port on grounds that it is slowing down business. The industry players…
