Uganda’s decision to contract Citibank to mobilise funding for its Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) marks a significant turning point for a project that has faced years of delays, largely due...
Uganda is paying heavily to keep cash alive. Every year, trillions of shillings are absorbed into an economy still built around physical currency through the systems that print, transport, secure,...
When David Wandera officially stepped into the role of Managing Director of Absa Bank Uganda in May 2025, the appointment marked far more than a routine leadership transition—it signaled a...
As Uganda’s capital markets mark three decades of growth, the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) stands at a pivotal moment; transitioning from building foundational structures to driving transformative impact. Since its...
Airtel Africa is setting its sights firmly on Uganda as a key investment destination, with Group CEO Sunil Taldar signalling deeper capital deployment and continued technology rollouts in what he...
Away from the law, Dr. Alan Shonubi is a distinguished business and opinion leader. He has either previously or is currently serving as the Chairman for Uganda Breweries Limited and…
The Supreme Court in the United Kingdom has dismissed attempts by Uganda’s dfcu Bank and its shareholders, to block a ￡170 million (UGX825.8 billion) suit brought against them by shareholders…
We all know Elijah Kitaka in Uganda’s technology space. We also know the ex-Google and former NSSF and Stanbic Bank CIO’s love for technology as well as his passion for…
In the late 80s, Sophie Nantongo, then in her early 20s set up a cosmetics shop in Makindye, a Kampala suburb. According to a friend, she was coming out of…
When he came to Uganda, back in 2000, Sanjay Awasthi chose the latter- and he does it with zero importation of physical steel, unlike most of his peers and competitors….
Ugandan supervised institutions (SFIs) that did not meet the revised capital buffers by June 2023, are on course to comply, by the June 2024 final deadline, Bank of Uganda, Uganda’s…
As 2023 comes to a close, economic indicators show that Uganda is on the right trajectory. According to the monetary policy statement for December, Bank of Uganda maintained the Central…
Uganda has extended an oil exploration license to Nigeria’s Oranto Petroleum Ltd. by two years after the company asked for compensation for time lost during the Covid-19 pandemic. The permit…
Over the next 10 years, the number of millionaires in Africa will reach 195,000 signaling a 42% increase from the current figures, the 2023 Africa Wealth Report has revealed. The…
Access Bank Plc (Access), one of Africa’s largest banking groups, is set to acquire Uganda’s Finance Trust Bank, highly-placed industry sources have told CEO East Africa Magazine. Access Bank Plc,…
