A new chapter in Uganda’s digital finance landscape is quietly unfolding as Stanbic’s FlexiPay and Pearl Bank’s (formerly PostBank) Wendi Wallet join forces to create one of the country’s most…
From Kahuma’s corruption probes to Ebiru’s bribery confession and Kasigwa’s contested leadership, the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has spent more time battling itself than enforcing quality. For over…
At the 2025 Fintechs Annual Gathering in Kampala, Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, the M-PESA Africa managing director, delivered one of the event’s most compelling keynotes, part warning, part vision, and wholly inspiring….
In a ruling that reinforces Ugandan courts’ discretion to retain jurisdiction over disputes relating to alleged illegality, Justice Patience Rubagumya of the Commercial Division of the High Court declined to…
If the long-rumored Stanbic–NCBA merger or buyout becomes reality, NCBA shareholders could emerge as the biggest winners in East Africa’s next major banking shake-up. The market already seems to agree….
At least UGX 88.1 billion remains unclaimed in closed mobile money and other e-money accounts, a Bank of Uganda report shows. The money, which is currently held Bank of Uganda…
The rapid growth of digital and mobile lending is transforming Uganda’s financial landscape. It is expanding access to credit for millions who were previously excluded from the formal banking system….
When three leading African and international institutions joined forces to back Uganda’s infrastructure pipeline, the mandate demanded technical precision and rapid, cross-border execution. Dentons, under the leadership of David Mpanga,…
The private sector entered August on a cautious but hopeful note. Two major business surveys show that while the economy remains on a growth path, financial strain and weak present…
Uganda’s coffee season is unfolding in two very different chapters. In July, the country shipped nearly a million bags, the second-highest monthly volume on record. That oversupply of beans boosted…
