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…
An AI startup just tried to buy the world’s most important browser. On Aug 12, Perplexity AI made an unsolicited $34.5 billion all-cash offer to acquire Google’s Chrome, Bloomberg reported….
Christine Aber wakes before the sun does in Northern Uganda. She sets up her modest stall and begins the daily grind – selling a humble mix of millet flour, rice,…
Uganda’s real estate market in the first half of 2025 tells a story of shifting demand patterns, resilient industrial growth, cautious residential landlords, and a retail sector slowly finding its rhythm again. Knight Frank’s Kampala Market Performance Review for January–July 2025 unpacks the major trends shaping the residential, office, retail, and industrial segments. Whether you’re looking to invest in Uganda’s real estate, secure your next rental, or finance property developments, understanding Kampala’s market dynamics has never been more critical. The first half of 2025 revealed a sector in transition—driven by shifting tenant demographics, evolving lifestyle preferences, and distinct performance swings…
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New Vision Printing and Publishing Company, a government-controlled entity, warned last week it will report yet another annual loss. The loss, for the year ending June 2025, is the third in a row. On the surface, this could pass for a broader media downturn – declining print revenues, slower advertising spends, and higher costs. But a closer look at the company’s financials reveals a story of misaligned credit models, underperforming assets, and internal control risks. These are quietly undermining the company’s resilience. The third year of red ink In a statement signed by CEO Don Wanyama, New Vision cited a…
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As Jumia Africa unveiled its 2025 second quarter results, a familiar tension came into focus: the company is growing, but still losing money. On the surface, the numbers look promising. Orders are up. Active customers are rising. Revenue continues to grow. In many ways, the African e-commerce pioneer appears to be regaining momentum after years of restructuring. But its growth is running up against a hard barrier. The high cost of deliveries across a continent where logistics are not only underdeveloped but often unpredictable is a key challenge. This is the real battlefield – not the mobile app, not the…
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Shareholders of Quality Chemical Industries approved a $51 million credit package from Stanbic Bank. It is a move that signals both expansion ambition and underlying financial pressure. This was at…
When Kenya shut its doors on Brookside Dairy Uganda in 2023, it seemed like a death knell for the company’s regional trade ambitions. But two years later, Brookside is now…
In a notable development within Uganda’s advertising industry, The Partnership Africa has entered into a strategic collaboration with Zeus The Agency and Simply Black Media to oversee the Airtel Uganda…
How does one remain relevant, energised, and impactful for two decades in the same institution? In this candid conversation with CEO East Africa Magazine’s Executive Editor, Muhereza Kyamutetera, Sonia Karamagi,…
