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...
Standard Chartered Bank Uganda Chief Executive, Sanjay Rughani has indicated that a number of major banks have expressed interest in acquiring the bank’s Retail and Wealth Business. The London-based group…
Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL), which has managed the country’s electricity distribution assets for 53 days since Umeme’s exit, has secured a USD 25 million (UGX 91 billion) loan…
In an extraordinary act of shareholder resolve, a majority of the minority investors in Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) stood their ground against a high-stakes buyout offer from East African Breweries…
East African Breweries Limited (EABL), one of the crown jewels in Kenya’s corporate sector, is now at the centre of market speculation following a broader strategic pivot by its parent…
Equity Bank Fires Nearly 200 Staff in Sweeping Integrity Crackdown Following M-Pesa and Account Audit Uganda’s UGX 65 Billion Loan Fraud and UGX 4 Billion Visa Losses Reveal Deeper Regional…
Senior marketing guru Juliana Kaggwa has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer of the Uganda Tourism Board, replacing Lilly Ajarova, who moved on to a new role as Senior…
Zamara Uganda, the country’s oldest and largest retirement benefits administrator, has crossed a major milestone—surpassing UGX 1 trillion in assets under administration, covering more than 17,000 members across 42 corporate…
In a world where Fintech is fast reshaping Africa’s economic landscape, few leaders are steering the transformation with the grace, grit, and vision of Charity Mutagamba, the CEO of FinCom…
In a region hungry for industrial transformation, one man is quietly forging a revolution. Sanjay Awasthi, the reclusive billionaire behind Tembo Steels, has built Uganda’s most advanced and environmentally conscious…
After a turbulent 2023 marked by a rare financial loss and significant executive turnover and a cautious 2024, Equity Bank Uganda is reinforcing its leadership bench with the appointment of…
