Uganda’s tourism sector is growing globally in visibility, recognition, and earnings. But behind the optimism lies a structural problem the industry can no longer ignore, infrastructure is not keeping pace with tourism ambition. In 2024, the country welcomed 1,371,895 international…
For years, one word has defined Uganda’s oil sector: delay. Delayed production timelines. Delayed refinery negotiations. Delayed investment decisions. And still, no first oil. To critics, Uganda appeared trapped, negotiating endlessly while other nations pumped, exported, and collected revenues. The…
Uganda may have quietly crossed an important economic milestone, one that could carry significant implications for the country’s export economy, industrialisation agenda, and agricultural transformation ambitions. In what many observers are describing as a major breakthrough for Uganda’s agro-processing sector,…
This Week’s Captain of Industry: Publicist East Africa At a time when Uganda is aggressively positioning tourism as a pillar of socio-economic transformation, one name continues to stand tall at the intersection of enterprise, conservation, destination branding, and sports tourism…
For years, Ugandan manufacturers have battled an uncomfortable question in international trade circles; Can locally manufactured products truly compete at global standards? That question is now being answered not through promises or policy speeches but through certification, compliance, exports, and…
Rwanda’s recent decision to formally regulate cryptocurrencies and virtual assets mayprove to be one of the most significant digital finance policy shifts East Africa hasseen in years. For a region long defined by caution, warnings, and regulatory uncertainty aroundcrypto-assets, Kigali’s…
For years, Uganda’s banking sector has carried a familiar contradiction: strong profits, expanding balance sheets, rapid digital adoption, and rising deposits, alongside a quieter and more persistent limitation in its economic footprint. Banks have scaled. Financial systems have deepened. Transactions…
Uganda’s electricity transition has moved from policy to pressure. It offers a clear lesson. In large-scale public sector shifts, communication is not support. It is strategy. The move from Umeme Limited to Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited was always going…
Uganda has taken back control of its electricity distribution system and the test has begun. Following the exit of Umeme Limited, Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited now assumes full responsibility for power distribution. This places the state utility at the center of one…
Uganda has passed its largest budget ever; UGX 84 trillion. It’s bold. It’s ambitious. And it signals one thing: government is betting big on growth. But here’s the real question; can our system deliver? At face value, this budget is…
Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited has reported a strong financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025, posting net profit of UGX 591 billion, representing a 23.6% increase from the previous year, and declaring UGX 360 billion in dividends to…
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) matures from a digital novelty into a foundational pillar of the global economy, the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has launched a high-level dialogue on the future of work. The 16th edition of the NSSF Career…
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has officially launched a high-stakes amnesty window, giving thousands of defaulting employers exactly 60 days to settle outstanding contributions or face aggressive litigation. Announcing the move at Workers House in Kampala today, NSSF Deputy…
As global enterprises increasingly pivot toward Africa as the next great hub for customer operations, a new technological bridge has been built between the Middle East and the African continent. Squaretalk, the Jerusalem-based AI-powered communication powerhouse, has officially announced a…
In a decisive move to bolster national security and maintain international aviation standards, the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA), in partnership with the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCIC), concluded an intensive sensitisation program to neutralise the threat of…