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…
Bank of Uganda (BoU) Governor Michael Atingi-Ego has advised Ugandans who believe they have been defrauded through mobile money to first report the matter to their service provider and, if dissatisfied, escalate it to the central bank, particularly where mobile-money operations are involved. The Governor, in a statement today noted that the BoU is not aware of any unresolved complaints routed through the proper channels and invited the public to share concerns with the Directors of Communications & Public Relations and National Payments Systems for follow up. The governor’s notice comes as Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Limited (Airtel Money) issued…
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Having campaigned under the banner of making the United States the “Crypto capital” of the world, in his first week in office, he signed an Executive Order intended to support…
In a week-long agricultural exhibition that attracted farmers and Agri-Entrepreneurs from different districts across the country and the wider region, including a 10-women delegation from Kenya and a 3-women delegation…
This June 2025, VCON Construction, the engineering and construction arm of the Ruparelia Group, marked a pivotal milestone by handing over the newly built USD 13.5 million Faculty of Engineering…
S-Wallet is revolutionizing the way pocket money is managed through a smart, secure, and digital-first approach. What started as a simple digital pocket money solution is now powering a new…
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 in Uganda and align to the Group’s Ambition 2025 strategy. The proposed transaction, to be tabled for shareholder approval during an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, involves the amalgamation of MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited (MTN MoMo) into a newly created entity, MTN New FinCo, which will become the surviving company. Once complete, MTN MoMo will be deregistered from the companies register, and MTN…
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A growing diplomatic rift between Uganda and Germany threatens to cast a shadow over critical development projects, ranging from refugee support to energy infrastructure. The fallout, which stems from escalating tensions over governance and human rights concerns, may trigger economic spillovers that could stall or jeopardize Germany’s ongoing aid-funded initiatives in Uganda. A UPDF statement authored on May 26, cut military cooperation ties with Germany, with accusation that the German Ambassador in Uganda, His Excellency Mathias Schauer was engaged in illegal and clandestine activities. Germany’s development support to Uganda has traditionally taken the form of concessional financing and grants, aligning…
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Damali Ssali has been appointed as the new Country Director for Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) in Uganda. GAIN is a Swiss-based foundation launched at the United Nations in 2002 to tackle malnutrition by working with governments, businesses and civil society. Damali is a bold and visionary leader with over 18 years of executive-level experience at the intersection of financial services, trade facilitation, private sector development, and innovation in Africa. As GAIN’s new Country Director in Uganda, she brings a unique combination of strategic insight, global expertise, and deep commitment to inclusive development. Her professional journey began in the…
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Standard Chartered is set to invest in boosting regional trade, particularly between Uganda and the Middle East. The Middle East has emerged as one of the major export destinations for…
