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...
I’ve been a minority shareholder in Stanbic Bank Uganda for a while now. And like many retail investors, I occasionally take an interest in their performance, most times I just…
27th November, 2015 will forever be etched in history as a memorable day of the third papal visit to Uganda, and remains a symbol of religious significance to many Catholic…
Covid-19 pushed the tourism sector on the edge – almost to near collapse – non had ever imagined. It was a global disaster, but one that hurt Uganda’s tourism value…
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (Regional Affairs), Hon. John Mulimba has revealed that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will reduce the number of diplomatic missions abroad from the…
Absa Bank Uganda has announced robust financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2024, registering a 22% increase in net profit to UGX 178 billion, up from UGX 145.76…
Starlink, a satellite internet service under American billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX company, has submitted an application to obtain a license from Uganda Communications Commission (UCC). The license will allow Starlink…
Airtel Uganda today unveiled its ground breaking AI-powered Spam Alert Service, becoming the first telecommunications provider in East Africa to offer network-level protection against fraudulent messages. This launch also makes…
In 2024, NCBA Bank Tanzania posted its highest-ever net profit, closing the year with TZS 25.5 billion in after-tax earnings, a 26% increase from the previous year. The bank’s profit…
Grace Munyirwa never set out to be a pharmacist. His journey into the pharmaceutical industry was purely by chance. With a background in chemistry, his original dream was to become…
The Emin Pasha Hotel, one of Uganda’s pioneering luxury boutique hospitality brands, has been listed for sale alongside other high-value properties belonging to its proprietor, Lokulie Kennedy Erestus Losuk. The…
