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    Customers withdraw cash from an ATM, a routine transaction at the center of policy debate after government dropped plans to introduce a tax on all cash withdrawals.

    Govt Abandons Plan to Tax all Cash Withdrawals

    April 2, 2026April 2, 2026 0 Shares
    Government has abandoned a proposed 0.25% excise duty on cash withdrawals from the financial system. The proposal, initially fronted under the 2026/27 Revenue Enhancement and Compliance Measures, was part of...

    World Bank Ready to Fund Standard Gauge Railway Following Talks with President Museveni

    April 1, 2026April 2, 2026 0 Shares
    The World Bank has pledged financial support for Uganda’s long-anticipated Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project following high-level discussions with President Museveni at State Lodge, Nakasero. The financial pledge adds fresh...

    New Reporting Standards Sink FINCA Uganda into UGX 665 million Loss from UGX 4.9 billion Profit

    April 1, 2026April 1, 2026 0 Shares
    FINCA Uganda Managing Director James Onyutta is facing a challenging year ahead after the microfinance deposit-taking institution slipped into the red, posting a net loss of UGX 662.24 million for...

    Shashi Dhar Drives Bank of Baroda Uganda Profit to UGX 156.8 Billion After Three Years of Strong Growth

    April 1, 2026April 1, 2026 0 Shares
    Bank of Baroda Uganda has reported a 17.1 percent increase in profit after tax to UGX 156.84 billion in 2025, up from UGX 133.95 billion in 2024, underscoring a period...

    Africa Takes The Stage: From Raw Supply To Brand Ownership

    March 31, 2026April 1, 2026 0 Shares
    By Helen McIntee-Carlisle– President of African Marketing Confederation For decades, the narrative of African trade was written by others. The continent was primarily a supplier of commodities – the ingredients...

    Why Susan Nsibirwa is in the Hot Seat: Inside the Power Struggles and the Economics Reshaping NMG Uganda

    Jeff WintersMedia & CommunicationThe Big StoryMarch 5, 2026March 5, 2026

    When Susan Nsibirwa took over as managing director of Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda, she arrived with the promise of a reset. At her first staff address at Hotel Africana,…

    Dr Hatwib Mugasa, Executive Director of NITA-U, is steering Uganda’s digital transformation by championing affordable connectivity, data-driven governance, and inclusive digital opportunities that empower citizens, strengthen public services, and position the country for a smarter, more connected future.

    Building a Smart, Inclusive and Self-Sustaining Digital Uganda: NITA-U’s Vision with UDAP-GovNet

    CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryMarch 4, 2026March 4, 2026

    Uganda’s digital transformation is entering a new phase of acceleration under the Uganda Digital Acceleration Project – Government Network (UDAP-GovNet), a flagship national initiative expanding high-speed connectivity across government institutions…

    MTN Uganda’s rally on the USE continues to create massive wealth for top local investors. NSSF’s stake has surged past Shs1.23 trillion, while chairman Charles Mbire’s 4% holding is now worth about Shs420 billion ($118M) as the share price climbed from Shs312 in November to Shs470.

    NSSF Stake in MTN Uganda Shoots to Shs1.23 Trillion in Less Than a Month

    CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryMarch 4, 2026March 4, 2026

    MTN’s strong rally on the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) continues to create significant wealth for its large local shareholders, with the telecom’s share price climbing steadily from Shs312 in November…

    High Court Allows Rocket Health Share Transfer Meeting to Proceed Without Dr. Davis Musinguzi 

    Paul MurungiLegal & JusticeThe Big StoryMarch 4, 2026March 4, 2026

    Uganda’s High Court has cleared the way for a decisive shareholders’ meeting that could formally reshape the ownership and governance of one of East Africa’s most talked-about digital health startups—Rocket…

    PROFILE: Birungyi Cephas Kagyenda — The Making of One of Uganda’s Leading Tax Lawyers

    Dennis AsiimweExecutive ProfilesLegal & JusticeRegulation & ComplianceThe Big StoryThought LeadershipTop Law FirmsMarch 4, 2026March 4, 2026

    Tell us a bit about the firm, Birungyi, Barata & Advocates. To the lay person, it is a prominent tax law firm… Well, we are a law firm, but we…

    A Pebuu field supervisor supports an authorised bank agent at a local market, a scene that captures the quiet infrastructure behind Uganda’s agent banking boom. As trillions of shillings move through kiosks and trading centres each year, Pebuu’s on-the-ground teams ensure compliance, visibility, and operational discipline across Africa’s expanding last-mile financial networks.

    Who is Pebuu: The Ugandan Company Quietly Powering Africa’s Largest Agent Banking Networks

    Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryMarch 4, 2026March 4, 2026

    Across Africa, the banking hall is no longer the epicentre of financial services. It is the agent kiosk in a trading centre in Arua. The POS terminal inside a hardware…

    Uganda’s Dr. Theopista Ntale Sekitto, Jamila Mayanja and Barbara Mutabazi Recognised Among KFC’s 55 Women Powering Africa’s Progress

    CEO East Africa Magazine100 Women Fixing UgandaThe Big StoryMarch 3, 2026March 4, 2026

    Uganda is in the spotlight. Dr. Theopista Ntale Sekitto, Jamila Mayanja and Barbara Mutabazi have been named among 55 exceptional women honoured by KFC to mark International Women’s Day 2026…

    Daniel Kalinaki Set to Retire from Nation Media Group in April

    Paul MurungiMedia & CommunicationThe Big StoryMarch 3, 2026March 4, 2026

    Daniel Kalinaki, the General Manager – Editorial at Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda and one of the country’s most prominent newsroom leaders, is set to retire from the media house…

    Big Interview: How SBG Securities is Driving Uganda’s Investment Future 

    Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesThe Big StoryMarch 3, 2026March 3, 2026

    Q: Its been a while and nice to catch up with you. For starters, who is SBG Securities?  Semakula: SBG Securities Uganda Limited is a local entity and a wholly-owned…

    A graphic representation of ICEA Lion operations across East Africa.

    US Insurance Giant to Exit ICEA Lion: What it Means for Uganda’s Insurance Market

    Jeff WintersThe Big StoryMarch 2, 2026March 3, 2026

    A major shift is underway in East Africa’s insurance sector after a US-based global financial services firm announced it will sell its entire 24.1% stake in ICEA Lion Insurance Holdings,…

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