In a sweeping diplomatic shake-up that has resonated across continents, the Trump administration is recalling nearly 30 U.S. ambassadors and senior career diplomats from posts around the world, a move...
When Dr. Richard Wemesa was announced as second runner-up at the 2025 Best Farmers Awards, the applause that followed did not merely celebrate a well-run farm in Wakiso District. The...
Mobile money agents are the engine of Uganda’s everyday economy, and this is most visible on weekends. From Friday evening through Sunday, transaction volumes surge as customers trade, pay, and...
Asahi Group Holdings, the Japanese brewing and beverages giant, has picked Absa Bank Kenya PLC, ENS Africa, A&O Shearman and Nomura Holdings to advise on its USD 2.3 billion acquisition...
Airtel Africa on Tuesday announced an agreement with SpaceX to introduce Starlink Direct-to-Cell satellite connectivity across all its 14 markets that serve 174 million customers. Through this partnership, Airtel Africa...
To support the education sector and empower local schools, the Insurance Training College (ITC) of Uganda has kick-started a drive to mobilise insurance sector players and other well-wishers to invest…
In the second edition of The Investor’s Digest Series, we had the opportunity to speak with Hannes Van den Eeckhout, the Founder & Director and Faridah Nalunkuuma, the Talent Manager…
The interview takes place against a backdrop of significant positive performance, as reported in the 2022 published financials. Equity Bank Uganda, registered significant growth, reporting a 32% growth in customer…
Victoria University, Kampala has partnered with the United Kingdom’s University of the West of England Bristol (UWE Bristol), allowing students from Victoria University to complete their degrees in the United…
The need to meet performance targets and meet customer needs notwithstanding, workplace health and wellness, must never be compromised, as it is necessary for attracting and retaining a healthy workforce,…
Visa, a global leader in digital payments, has unveiled the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator program, a new initiative aimed at supporting and empowering Africa’s burgeoning fintech start-up community. The program…
BPC, a global leader in payment solutions, has announced its strategic partnership with the Financial Technology Association of Uganda (FITSPA)- the umbrella association of Ugandan fintechs. On June 14th 2023,…
Uganda Baati Limited, a member of the Safal Group, has unveiled cutting-edge stone-coated steel roof tiles under the brand name Lifestile®. This revolutionary stone-coated steel roof tile combines light weight,…
Housing Finance Bank has joined hands with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and other partners to support efforts towards building smart cities in Uganda. Last week, the bank…
Uganda’s Supreme Court on 13th June 2023 dismissed an application in which businessman Hamis Kiggundu and his companies, Ham Enterprises Ltd and Kiggs International Ltd sought to wiggle out repayments…
