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Some of the beneficiaries being guided on how to access Parish Development Model Funds via Wendi.

UGX 1 trillion Disbursed Through Wendi in PDM Rollout

A trillion shillings has been disbursed to Parish Development Model (PDM) beneficiaries through Wendi, a digital wallet developed by PostBank Uganda, marking a significant milestone in Uganda’s push for financial inclusion at

July 2, 2025

Company News

MTN Uganda CEO, Sylvia Mulinge has had an impressive performance over the last three years

CEO Scorecard: Three Years of Mulinge at MTN Uganda – Redefining Growth Through Fintech and Voice Comeback?

When Sylvia Mulinge stepped into the CEO role at MTN Uganda in October 2022, the air crackled with expectation and a fair dose of apprehension. It wasn’t just another leadership change. It

June 30, 2025

Technology & Innovation·The Big Story

A photo collage of MTN Group CEO, Ralph Mupita, MTN Uganda CEO, Sylvia Mulinge, MTN Mobile Money CEO, Richard Yego, MTN Company Secretary, Enid Edroma and MTN CFO, Andrew Bugembe.

MTN Uganda Begins Gradual Separation of Mobile Money Business to Attract Fintech Investors

MTN Uganda has officially announced a landmark proposal to structurally separate its mobile money and fintech operations from the core telecommunications business, a move set to redefine the company’s financial services footprint

June 11, 2025

The Big Story

Held under the theme "Sustaining Musevenomics: Navigating Uganda’s Economic Future in a Disrupted World," the two-day conference (May 29–30) brought together some of the top government officials, private sector leaders, development experts, and academics at Mestil Hotel, Kampala.

Musevenomics at a Crossroads: Uganda Urged to Fix Economic Gaps to Unlock Growth

Uganda’s economic model, widely known as “Musevenomics,” is facing a pivotal test, as stakeholders at the Musevenomics Conference 2025 called for bold reforms to address persistent gaps that threaten to derail the

June 1, 2025

Politics & Goverment·The Big Story

Airtel Uganda promotes Bakibinga to legal director role as Kakonge switches to MTN

Airtel Uganda has appointed Counsel Godfrey Bakibinga as the new Director of Legal and Regulatory Affairs replacing Counsel Dennis Kakonge who resigned from the position with effect from 30th November, 2024, according

December 6, 2024

The Big Story

Francis Lutalo, Head of Business Technology at PostBank

Thought Leadership: The Role Blockchain can play in Driving Financial Inclusion

By Francis Lutalo The banking industry is facing unprecedented times with the need to adapt faster to emerging technology to serve the ever-changing client needs. Faced with competition from other third-party service

November 14, 2024

Business & Markets·Thought Leadership

Annette Kiconco, the Chief Retail Banking Officer at dfcu Bank

dfcu Bank’s No-Cost Utility Bill Payment Promotion–What Customers Need To Know

In this interview, we learn about dfcu Bank’s latest promotion that allows customers to pay their utility bills at no cost. Dubbed ‘Rates Paka Chini’, this initiative aims to ease customer expenses

October 9, 2024

The Big Story

Ugandan Fintech Chipper Cash Celebrates Major Milestone, Issues its One Millionth Virtual Card.

Pan African fintech, Chipper Cash, has just hit a major milestone. They have issued over one million Chipper Cash virtual cards to people not only in Africa but also beyond. The startup

September 30, 2023

Banking & Financial Services·Business & Markets·News & Analysis·Technology & Innovation

Employees at the Flutterwave HQ (Image Credit/Flutterwave).

African unicorn, Flutterwave Launches New Product Called Tuition to Ease Tuition Payments.

Flutterwave, the Pan-African payments startup, has launched a new product called Tuition by Flutterwave which will enable Africans to pay tuition for universities in the West in their local currencies. The new

July 13, 2023

Entrepreneurship·News & Analysis·Technology & Innovation