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Kishan Popat: Bridging Global Capital and Africa’s Next Growth Frontier

Muhereza KyamuteteraExecutive ProfilesThe Big StoryAugust 31, 2025August 31, 2025

Over the course of two decades, a teenage vow in Kenya has matured into a career shaping U.S.-Africa investment flows, at the intersection of capital markets, policy, and entrepreneurship –…

Uganda Premier League Reforms Promise Redistribution of Income: But Big Clubs See Financial Sabotage

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryAugust 31, 2025August 31, 2025

When the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) unveiled Circular No. 1202 on August 20, 2025, all eyes were on the numbers. For the first time in years, FUFA promised…

URA Expands EFRIS Compliance to 12 New Sectors in Sweeping Tax Digitisation Move

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryAugust 30, 2025August 30, 2025

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has expanded the scope of its Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing System (EFRIS) to cover twelve additional sectors, marking one of the most significant tax…

From Kisumu to Kampala: The Dawda generational business journey

Kisakye ImaniThe Big StoryAugust 29, 2025August 29, 2025

From the small town of Kisumu to the bustling streets of Kampala, Vinay Dawda’s business story began long before he was born. His grandfather left India in the early 1900s,…

How Sisters, Dr. Amanda and Philippa Mbonye Are Redefining Wellness for a New Generation

Kisakye ImaniThe Big StoryAugust 29, 2025August 30, 2025

From hospital wards to wellness studios, sisters Dr. Amanda and Philippa Mbonye are reimagining their family’s medical legacy — championing a new era of healthcare in Uganda that focuses not…

Who are Alice Kariuki and Neeraj Jain, the New Airtel Uganda Board Directors?

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsThe Big StoryAugust 29, 2025August 29, 2025

Airtel Uganda Limited has announced the appointment of Mrs. Alice Wangari Kariuki and Mr. Neeraj Jain as new Non-Executive Directors, filling board vacancies left by the departure of Mr. Alok…

The Dilemma that UNOC Finds Itself in to Develop the Kasuruban Oil Block

Jeff WintersThe Big StoryAugust 29, 2025August 30, 2025

Uganda’s oil ambitions face a critical stress test at the Kasuruban oil block. By handing it to Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), government signaled that national control must sit at…

Airtel Uganda Revenue hits UGX 1.07 trillion as net profit rises to UGX 197.2 billion in H1 2025

Paul MurungiCompany NewsThe Big StoryAugust 28, 2025August 28, 2025

Airtel Uganda closed the first half of 2025 with another step up in scale and profitability, as data demand propelled revenue growth and a strong lift in earnings.  Reported revenue…

Can Uganda Gain from Kenya’s Pipeline IPO?

Jeff WintersNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryAugust 28, 2025August 28, 2025

Kenya is on the cusp of one of the most significant equity transactions in East Africa in nearly two decades. The Kenyan government plans to sell its 65% controlling stake…

Brokers Tighten Hold on Uganda’s Insurance Market as Commissions Rise 6% in Q2 2025

Paul MurungiThe Big StoryAugust 27, 2025August 27, 2025

Uganda’s brokerage sector for both insurance and reinsurance recorded another quarter of steady growth in Q2 2025, with leading firms increasing commissions and maintaining — in some cases, expanding —…