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...
In this interview, Rytter Muzira, the Supervisor, Media Management at Uganda Revenue Authority, speaks to Robert Mutebi, the Commissioner of Information Technology and Innovation on the progress of this strategy…
Uganda Revenue Authority’s just-launched Digitalisation and IT Strategy 2023/24-2027/28 is a “living and breathing” testament to the tax authority’s determination to leverage cutting-edge technology to achieve the organisation’s mission to…
Ugandan banks have, under pressure from the central bank, agreed to drop a long-practised, but infamous practice of ‘fining’ customers for settling their outstanding loan obligations early. According to a…
The role of the CFO is fast-evolving to that of a Chief Value Officer (CVO). What unique challenges and opportunities does this present in the context of a central bank?…
For 21 of these 40 years, one man has been working, often unseen backstage, overseeing and guiding this operational excellence, resilience, innovation and growth. His name is Professor John Ddumba-Ssentamu,…
Sometime in June 2022, I and a few friends spent about 4-5 days in the Kasenda-Ndali areas of Kabarole and Bunyangabu districts documenting the various crater lakes⏤ they are said…
The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has lifted the suspension of works at the Kingfisher Development Area (KFDA) in Kikuube District, paving the way for the resumption of operations. This…
Having laid a strong foundation, the company is now looking to its next phase of growth built on a strong purpose⏤ transforming lives, using pioneering technology that ensures increased reach…
The just-announced FY2022/23 was quite surprising for many a stakeholder. Given what happened in the financial markets, here and globally but more importantly, the ‘negative noise’ that dominated much of…
“Dear Muhereza Abel Kyamutetera, NSSF declared interest of 10% for 2022/2023. Your account is credited with an interest of UGX31,020,402. Your provisional balance is UGX341,224,425”. This is one of the…
