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...
When it comes to entrepreneurship, Aga Sekalala Senior has been there and done that. Starting out, Aga Sekalala Sr. worked alongside his father in a home-based coffee processing business in…
Jumia Technologies, a pan-African e-commerce platform, has announced plans to close its food delivery business, Jumia Food. In a statement, the company said that it “will continue to operate its…
If John Ssebalamu walked from City Square to the old taxi park, chances are that nine out of ten Ugandans would not be able to positively identify him. This is…
The Standard Bank Group has named Francis Karuhanga as the new Chief Executive for Stanbic Uganda Holdings (SUHL), the listed entity under which Stanbic Bank, Uganda’s largest bank is operated….
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has announced the arrival of the first shipment of 100 km of line pipes at the port of Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania. This signals…
Serving as Chief Finance Officer is the dream for most finance professionals; could you please share with us your journey to becoming Chief Finance and Value Management Officer (CFVO) at…
Hoima High Court Judge, Byaruhanga Jesse Rugyema on Friday 8th ruled in favour of the government allowing for over UGX 950m compensation money for defiant oil Project Affected Persons (PAPs)…
The Principle Judge Flavian Zeija has directed Justice Stephen Mubiru, not to hear or be allocated any further new cases until he disposes of 170 cases before him. The Principal…
Ahead of the world’s commemoration of the December 10, 2023’s 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)⏤ the landmark document enshrining human rights and fundamental freedoms for…
This week, Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa led top Ugandan energy officials to unveil an ambitious energy transition plan at COP28 in Dubai. The Energy Transition Plan (ETP) targets to ensure…
