For decades, Nairobi has been East Africa’s commercial capital. Today, it is becoming something even more significant, the gateway through which Africa’s …
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Banking
Kenya’s banking battlefield: Why Africa’s biggest lenders are fighting for East Africa’s financial future?
For decades, Nairobi has been East Africa’s commercial capital. Today, it is becoming something even more significant, the gateway through which Africa’s…Read More → -
Banking
NCBA’s digital bet: Why African banks are racing to replace branches with platforms
For decades, a bank’s strength was measured by the size of its branch network. Marble-floored banking halls, long queues and expansive physical…Read More → -
Banking
Why Uganda’s journey to a US$500 billion economy depends on women entrepreneurs
Uganda’s ambition to build a US$500 billion economy by 2040 will not be determined solely by oil production, industrial parks or major…Read More → -
Climate Change
Beneath the rift: How Kenya turned underground heat into an economic advantage, and what East Africa can learn
Every industrial revolution has had its defining source of energy. Britain’s factories were powered by coal. The Gulf transformed itself through oil.…Read More → -
Banking
One year on: How Pearl Bank is building a banking brand around Uganda’s future
One year ago, one of Uganda’s leading homegrown commercial banks embarked on one of the most significant transformations in its history. The…Read More →
For decades, a bank’s strength was measured by the size of its branch network. Marble-floored banking halls, long queues and expansive physical …
Uganda’s ambition to build a US$500 billion economy by 2040 will not be determined solely by oil production, industrial parks or major …
Every industrial revolution has had its defining source of energy. Britain’s factories were powered by coal. The Gulf transformed itself through oil. …
One year ago, one of Uganda’s leading homegrown commercial banks embarked on one of the most significant transformations in its history. The …
When the Busoga Kingdom, the Gates Foundation and Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited launched the Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) Programme in Jinja this …
Africa sits on one of the world’s largest stores of natural wealth. Its forests absorb billions of tonnes of carbon, its wetlands …
For much of the past five years, one of the most consequential economic decisions in Uganda has not been made in Parliament …
Uganda’s ambition to build a digitally inclusive economy depends on more than expanding internet coverage and rolling out digital government services. It …
When Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania secured the right to jointly host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations under the “Pamoja” (Together) bid, …
By Publicist East Africa When Euromoney named Stanbic Bank Uganda the country’s Best Investment Bank for 2026, it recognised more than another …
By Publicist East Africa Uganda’s agricultural future is increasingly being shaped by a new generation of women who are proving that agribusiness …
“To achieve growth from 50–60 billion dollars to 500 billion dollars is now extremely easy. We already have the roads and infrastructure …
Every generation has produced countries that fundamentally rewrote the rules of economic development. Japan rebuilt itself from the devastation of war into …
With aggregation, farmers become suppliers. They gain access to larger markets, better market information, improved inputs and stronger bargaining power. Businesses, in …
For generations, Uganda’s economy has been defined by what leaves its borders. Coffee is shipped to Europe and Asia. Gold enters international …
For centuries, Africa’s natural wealth has followed a familiar pattern. Gold has left the continent through mining corridors. Oil has flowed from …
Uganda Airlines‘ revenue grew at a compound annual rate of 62.4 percent over the past five years, according to the Ministry of …
For decades, East Africa has occupied a curious position in the global energy economy. The region possesses significant petroleum resources, strategic ports …
“SMEs account for over 70% of Uganda’s private sector activity, yet many continue to face challenges including limited access to finance, cash …
Uganda has set itself one of Africa’s most ambitious economic targets: expanding its economy from approximately US$50 billion today to US$500 billion …
Reaffirming that ”Uganda is home,” MTN Uganda has assured customers and the public of it’s unwavering long term commitment to the country …
Every weekday morning, long before the first school bell rings, thousands of students across Kampala begin a journey that is as much …
“Investment follows confidence, and confidence follows credible risk mitigation,” President Ruto said. Africa’s biggest investment challenge is no longer only about finding …
