Money remains expensive in Uganda. Bank of Uganda has kept its Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 9.75% since August 2025, one of the longest periods without adjustment. The message is…
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….
The stock market continues to deliver standout opportunities for investors. Five locally listed companies posted exceptional returns that outpaced both government bonds and the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). The…
On September 4, 2025, Justice Susan Odongo of the Commercial Court Division of the High Court in Kampala ruled against an application by the Baitwa brothers and their company to…
After a year in legal limbo, Uganda’s Competition Act has finally come to life. The Competition Regulations, 2025, are now in force, setting the stage for active enforcement of antitrust…
In a bold move to deepen financial inclusion across Uganda, Wendi, a digital mobile wallet developed by PostBank Uganda which has embarked on a journey to rebrand to Pearl Bank,…
Imagine Amina, a young mother in Kampala, waiting every month for money sent by her brother working abroad. That money pays for her children’s school fees, medicine, and food. But…
In the heart of Kampala’s busy central business district, the rhythm of modern life pulses through the fingertips of Gen Z digital influencers and their smartphones. At concerts, fashion shows,…
For three decades, the mobile phone has been an evolving cornerstone of Uganda’s landscape, consistently defying obsolescence. Far from being a mere communication device, it has seamlessly integrated into the…
In the age of fibre optics, mobile money, and the explosive promise of artificial intelligence, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) sits at the epicenter of a digital revolution from telecom…
