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...
Insurance gross written premiums grew by 12.04%, increasing by at least UGX 192.4 billion in the three months to December 2024. Details contained in the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) Market…
The insurance sector has continued to be pivotal in the financial sector. However, it is largely dominated by a few companies with the largest share of premiums written by just…
Nile Breweries Limited, the Ugandan subsidiary of global brewing giant Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev), is conducting an extensive investigation into allegations of fraud and financial misconduct within its sales and…
Melkamu Abebe, the outgoing General Manager of Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU), has concluded his tenure on an extraordinarily high note, guiding the company to victory at the prestigious Group Africa…
The High Court has directed Bank of Uganda (BoU) to pay UGX 200 million to an interior design firm, C&S Upholstery Limited, for unfairly disqualifying it from a multi-billion contract…
In the heart of East Africa, one man’s vision is rapidly transforming the skyline of Uganda’s capital. Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia – the country’s wealthiest businessman and a self-made billionaire –…
Uganda is rapidly positioning itself as a premier destination for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE), with the Speke Resort Convention Centre (SRCC) at the heart of this transformation. Dr….
The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) was established as a limited liability company under the 2013 Petroleum Act more than 10 years ago. Of course, the oil sector has seen…
Over the last 30 years, Knight Frank has dominated the real estate sector in Kampala and Uganda, by extension. This elite property firm offers valuation and consultancy services, residential and…
Rwanda’s President, Paul Kagame has appointed Ms. Soraya Munyana Hakuziyaremye as the first female Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda, which is a promotion from her initial role of …
