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...
Josephine Okui Okwakol Ossiya CPA, FCCA, MBA, has been appointed as the next Chief Executive Officer of Uganda’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA). She replaces Keith Kalyegira who has been the…
The story of Spouts International, the largest manufacturer of ceramic water filters in the region, started 12 years ago in a small chicken coop in rural Uganda. According to Daniel…
A 2023 World Economic Forum Future of Jobs report shows this form of artificial intelligence is automating millions of jobs with the hope of eventually changing the future of work….
U.S. – Uganda bilateral relations took a nosedive at the end of October when U.S. President Joe Biden issued a statement that seeks to terminate Uganda’s membership under the Africa…
You have heard of a saying, hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard. Unless you are a thief, everyone must start out by working hard of course while…
As I sat on my front row seat enjoying the sweet tones that oozed out of the musical instruments ‘Myko’ and his team effortlessly manipulated, I witnessed an interesting spectacle…
This week, starting on December 1st 2023, millions of Ugandan borrowers from Supervised Financial Institutions (SFIs) have cause to smile. The SFIs, under their Uganda Bankers Association (UBA), will cease…
The Silverback Symposium, an annual gathering of industry leaders, innovators, and advertising and marketing enthusiasts, has ignited discussions on the future of technology under the theme “Tech Up or Die.”…
Top brands and agencies will tussle for honours at the third instalment of the Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAS), after Evolve Group Africa, the UMEAS organizers announced the finalists for…
63 nominees have been nominated by the Silverback Awards Committee for recognition in the 2nd edition of The Silverback Awards. Established in 2022, The Silverback Awards is an annual event…
