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    Paul Mwesigwa’s First Year: UEDCL Hits UGX 1.71 Trillion in Revenue, Rolls Out $994m Grid Recovery Plan After Umeme’s Exit

    April 7, 2026April 7, 2026 0 Shares
    One year after the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) took over Uganda’s electricity distribution network from Umeme, Managing Director Paul Mwesigwa is emerging as the technocrat at the centre...

    OPINION: 623 Cases, UGX 2 Trillion at Stake: Why Uganda Must Rethink How Banking Disputes Are Resolved

    April 6, 2026April 6, 2026 0 Shares
    Uganda’s Commercial Court Division carries a burden that no amount of judicial efficiency can resolve alone. Currently, 623 cases involving banks are pending before the court, with the aggregate value...

    Q&A: Everything You Need to Know About I&M Brisk—The I&M Bank Solution Enabling Seamless Cross-Border Banking Across East Africa

    April 6, 2026April 6, 2026 0 Shares
    It is within this context that I&M Group, through its subsidiaries in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda, has introduced I&M Brisk—a solution designed to make cross-border banking faster, simpler, and...

    Crisis Beneath the Pumps: Kenya’s Unfolding Fuel Scandal and the Fall of Top Energy Chiefs – Why it Matters to Uganda

    April 4, 2026April 4, 2026 0 Shares
    Four powerful figures at the center of East Africa’s energy sector upheaval; Mohamed Liban, Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Petroleum; Joe Sang, former Managing Director of the Kenya Pipeline Company; and Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria, former EPRA Director General, have all exited office amid a deepening fuel supply scandal under investigation. Across the border, James Mwainyekule, Tanzania’s EWURA Director General, has been dismissed following a sharp surge in fuel prices. Together, their downfalls signal a broader regional reckoning, as governments confront mounting pressure over fuel governance, regulatory accountability, and the growing economic toll of instability in critical energy systems.
     What once appeared to be a triumph of state intervention is now unraveling into one of Kenya’s most gripping governance crises. In the wake of the 2022 fuel shortages, marked...

    Allan Chekwech Steps into Daniel Kalinaki’s Big Shoes at NMG Uganda

    April 3, 2026April 4, 2026 0 Shares
    Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda has appointed Allan Chekwech as Acting General Manager – Editorial, stepping into the role following the retirement of a longtime newsroom veteran leader, Daniel Kalinaki....

    Robert Kirunda: The Lawyer Behind Vantage’s Courtroom Wins Against Patrick Bitature

    Muhereza KyamuteteraExecutive ProfilesThe Big StoryAugust 22, 2025August 28, 2025

    Uganda’s Court of Appeal has today handed down a string of rulings that deepened the legal troubles of businessman Patrick Bitature and his Simba Group, while significantly strengthening the hand…

    Patrick Bitature in deeper trouble as the Court of Appeal dismisses several applications against his creditor, Vantage Mezzanine Fund

    Muhereza KyamuteteraLegal & JusticeThe Big StoryAugust 22, 2025August 28, 2025

    The Court of Appeal has handed South African lender Vantage Mezzanine Fund II a decisive legal victory in its high-profile dispute with Ugandan businessman Patrick Bitature and his Simba Group…

    A photo collage of Uganda's 40-ready CEOs. They are exceptional executives shaping Uganda’s corporate future. From banking to oil and gas, insurance, and pharmaceutical, these CEO-ready leaders are poised to take top roles in the next 5 years.

    CEO-Ready: Uganda’s Rising Business Leaders to Watch in the Next 5 Years

    Editorial, CEO East AfricaThe Big StoryAugust 22, 2025March 17, 2026

    Uganda no longer lacks CEO-ready talent; it is overflowing with it. From the commanding floors of leading banks and insurance firms, to the boardrooms of fast-moving consumer goods companies, oil…

    U.S. Courts Museveni to Deepen Commercial and Trade Ties with Uganda

    Paul MurungiThe Big StoryAugust 22, 2025August 22, 2025

    The United States of America has moved to reset relations with Uganda, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaking by phone with President Yoweri Museveni about “opportunities to deepen U.S.–Uganda…

    Standard Bank Group Reshuffles Regional Leadership: Oigara Succeeds Mweheire as East Africa Chief, Francis Karuhanga to Lead South & Central Africa

    Brian KwesigaCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryAugust 21, 2025August 21, 2025

    Standard Bank Group has announced a significant leadership realignment across its Africa Regions portfolio, appointing new Regional Chief Executives (RCEs) to spearhead growth in key markets and drive greater operational…

    The withdrawal of foreign investors can create rare arbitrage opportunities. It gives alert investors a chance to buy undervalued assets relative to their fundamentals.

    How Foreign Exits are Opening Opportunities in East Africa’s Stock Markets

    Jeff WintersThe Big StoryAugust 21, 2025August 21, 2025

    The first half of 2025 has revealed a surprising twist in East Africa’s stock markets. Foreign investors are pulling back from Kenya’s Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). At first glance, it…

    Uganda confirms accepting US deportees from other African countries

    Paul MurungiPolitics & GovermentThe Big StoryAugust 21, 2025August 21, 2025

    Uganda has quietly signed on to a contentious U.S. migration plan taking in some non-Ugandan deportees from other African countries so their protection claims can be examined in Kampala. The…

    Opportunity Bank Uganda celebrates 30 years of inclusive banking with a milestone dinner at Mestil Hotel and the opening of its 25th branch in Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement, expanding financial access to refugees, smallholder farmers, and underserved communities nationwide.

    Opportunity Bank Uganda at 30: Celebrating Inclusive Banking, Community Impact, and the Opening of 25th Branch at Rwamwanja

    Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryAugust 21, 2025August 21, 2025

    Opportunity Bank Uganda proudly marks a transformative milestone this evening with a celebratory dinner, commemorating 30 years of empowering underserved communities through inclusive finance, digital innovation, and a steadfast commitment…

    Uganda Agrees to Receive Some U.S. Deportees from Other African Countries- Internal U.S. Documents Show?

    Paul MurungiThe Big StoryAugust 20, 2025August 20, 2025

    Uganda has agreed to host certain migrants deported from the United States of America who are not Ugandan citizens, according to internal U.S. government documents obtained by CBS News, a…

    Businesses dealing in wholesale and retail fuel, mining and quarrying, manufacturing and utilities, have to use EFRIS, whether or not registered for VAT.

    URA’s EFRIS Expansion and the Future of Tax Compliance in Uganda

    Jeff WintersThe Big StoryAugust 20, 2025August 20, 2025

    On July 25, the Uganda Gazette carried General Notice No. 2218 of 2025, signaling a shift in the approach to tax compliance and digitization. The notice indicated that Uganda Revenue…

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