Thought Leadership

Digital Financial Inclusion: No Ugandan Woman Should Be Left Behind

Patricia OjangoleThought LeadershipWomen In LeadershipMarch 15, 2023March 22, 2023

Over the years, financial inclusion has emerged as one of the key drivers of inclusive socio-economic development, especially in developing countries.  The human development discourse is therefore incomplete without addressing…

Green Energy in Uganda: Adopting public-private sector partnerships will accelerate adoption and benefits of renewable energy

Rikki VermaThought LeadershipMarch 9, 2023March 9, 2023

Uganda’s Policy vision for Renewable Energy is to make renewable energy a substantial part of the national energy consumption. This is commendable given the current state of the global climate…

OPINION: Celebrating the role of women in the healthcare sector; the need to create more room at the top for women in healthcare

Sukhmeet SandhuThought LeadershipWomen In LeadershipMarch 8, 2023March 8, 2023

Greetings on this International Women’s Day 2023.  On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the achievements of women across all walks of life, in all corners of the world. It is…

Economic inclusion of women is key to sustainable development in Africa

Tshidi RamogaseThe Big StoryThought LeadershipWomen In LeadershipMarch 8, 2023March 8, 2023

The good news story of Africa’s economic development over the past decades has been called into question by recent events, which threaten to undo much of the gains. According to…

Frank Molla, Sub-Saharan Africa’s go-to man on everything fintech and digital payments 

Muhereza KyamuteteraC-Suite LeadershipThe Big StoryThought LeadershipMarch 7, 2023March 7, 2023

Not only has he worked for the world’s leaders in digital payments at senior levels, but he has also done so at a scale. Molla is presently the Managing Director…

Cyber risk is here to stay; adapt or perish- board directors advised 

Muhereza KyamuteteraBusiness & MarketsCompany NewsThe Big StoryThought LeadershipMarch 1, 2023March 1, 2023

usinesses must make cyber risk management an integral part of their business strategy so as to match the dynamic and ubiquitous new age cyber risks, Peter Kahiigi, Chief Technology Officer…

OPINION: Fraud affects us all. Together let’s detect and prevent fraud

Stanley KatwazaThe Big StoryThought LeadershipFebruary 28, 2023February 28, 2023

All organisations and individuals are subject to fraud risk. It is therefore essential to prioritize fraud prevention and detection to protect every organisation’s and its stakeholders’ interests. Fraud can come…

OPINION: Uganda’s Land Acquisition Process For Oil & Gas Infrastructure Mirrors Best Industry Practices

Ali SsekatawaThought LeadershipFebruary 22, 2023February 22, 2023

During the next 5 -10 years, Uganda’s land acquisition processes for oil and gas infrastructure will become the benchmark for best practices for mega projects that require large chunks of…

DRONES FOR TOURISM: Is Uganda unnecessarily overregulating drones?

Phillip KarugabaThought LeadershipFebruary 20, 2023February 20, 2023

Uganda has come a long way from Polaroid slides and Kodak prints to having cameras with high-quality video capability as standard ware in mobile phones. Drone photography is yet another…

OPINION: Why Real Estate Investors May Reconsider Uganda as an Investment Destination

Linda Mugisha MbabazizeBusiness & MarketsNews & AnalysisThought LeadershipJanuary 20, 2023January 20, 2023

The state of buildings in a locality, zone or city normally gives the first impression to a newcomer of the economic state of the area. The skyline of Dubai, Hong…