Uganda’s passport has been ranked 71st globally, granting its holders access to 66 visa-free, visa-on-arrival or Electronic Travel Authorisation destinations, according to the Henley Passport Index 2026 Global Ranking released in January 2026. The index, compiled by global citizenship advisory firm Henley & Partners, evaluates 199 passports worldwide based on the number of destinations their holders can access without obtaining a prior visa. It is widely regarded as the most authoritative measure of global travel freedom and a key indicator of a country’s diplomatic reach and international standing. In the latest rankings, Uganda shares the 71st position with Armenia, with…
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Banks are lending more freely for now, but are preparing to tighten the taps as election uncertainty builds, and borrowers show signs of strain. Lending conditions in the quarter ending December 2025 were broadly unchanged, though with a gentle bias toward easing. Credit standards eased by 9.2% for enterprises and 18.5% for households, supported by stable inflation, seasonal demand, and targeted support for small businesses and consumers. That supportive stance is expected to shift. Banks anticipate a net tightening of 16.1% in enterprise credit standards by March 2026, marking a clear move from cautious optimism toward more active risk management….
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Asahi Group Holdings, the Japanese brewing and beverages giant, has picked Absa Bank Kenya PLC, ENS Africa, A&O Shearman and Nomura Holdings to advise on its USD 2.3 billion acquisition of a 65% controlling stake in East African Breweries Plc (EABL) from Diageo Plc, a transaction that ranks among the largest consumer-sector deals ever executed in East Africa. The advisory line-up brings together regional execution strength and global deal expertise. Absa Bank Kenya PLC is acting as financial adviser alongside Nomura, the Japan-headquartered investment bank, while ENS Africa and A&O Shearman, the London-headquartered global law firm, are providing legal counsel….
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The Government of Uganda and the United Nations World Food Programme signed a landmark agreement Wednesday that establishes Kampala as the home of the WFP Global Fleet Hub, a strategic base designed to accelerate humanitarian aid distribution across Africa. The agreement authorizes the WFP to deploy an Emergency Response Fleet bearing unique UN/WFP license plates. This is intended to eliminate lengthy bureaucratic procedures and significantly reduce delays often encountered when humanitarian vehicles cross African borders. Chief of Protocol, Amb. Charles Ssentongo, representing the Minister of Foreign Affairs, emphasized that the decision validated Uganda’s regional leadership in humanitarian action and integration…
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In a sweeping call for economic recalibration across the continent, Equity Group Managing Director and CEO, Dr. James Mwangi, has urged African governments to “let the private sector take on development projects,” arguing that sustainable growth will increasingly depend on private-sector investment rather than public expenditure. Speaking at the B20 Summit Fireside Chat in Johannesburg, Mwangi outlined Equity Group’s Pan-African ambitions—including expansion into 15 countries by 2030—and affirmed that all the Group’s subsidiaries are now “fairly profitable,” positioning the lender for its next phase of continental growth. Mwangi’s insights came during a high-level conversation on Bridging Priorities: Cooperation, Innovation, and…
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The B20 Summit places productivity and resilience at the heart of Africa’s economic future. Which structural weaknesses in Africa concern you most, and how is Sanlam positioning itself to strengthen resilience against these vulnerabilities? If you start geographically, there’s a major challenge because of just the sheer size of the place, the fact that the population is actually mostly along the coastline of Africa, with this vast interior. A lot of challenges in terms of infrastructure, movement of goods and people and so on, but I think over time, we would like to see more investment in infrastructure in Africa….
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Let’s start off with why Absa Group is involved in this B20 summit. When we decided to participate in B20, it was largely because we’re a pan-African bank, and this story being an African story with having a G20 for the first time on the African continent, we felt that it was quite important that we could bring all the African voices into the discussion. We see Africa decisively from an Absa perspective as the space we would want to grow in. And we are very deliberate about solving African stories. How does Absa’s recent acquisition of Standard Chartered’s retail…
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ALP Advocates Uganda has announced the appointment of Mr. Moses B. Mwase as Senior Partner and Chief Executive Officer of ALP Professional Services. The firm described Mwase as bringing “a…
The United States of America has moved to reset relations with Uganda, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaking by phone with President Yoweri Museveni about “opportunities to deepen U.S.–Uganda cooperation on migration, reciprocal trade, and commercial ties.” In a readout attributable to U.S Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott, the U.S Secretary who spoke to President Museveni yesterday also thanked Uganda for serving as a pillar of regional stability through its peacekeeping roles in East Africa. The outreach comes as both sides test whether months of friction over rights and aid can give way to a more pragmatic and economics-first…
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Uganda has quietly signed on to a contentious U.S. migration plan taking in some non-Ugandan deportees from other African countries so their protection claims can be examined in Kampala. The…
