By Our Staff Writer As Uganda’s economy continues to digitize and diversify, the financial sector has seen an impressive transformation, particularly within the forex bureau and money remittance subsector. According to the Bank of Uganda, this subsector processed over Shs17.82…
Uganda’s creator economy is rising as a powerful engine for youth empowerment, job creation, and digital innovation. In a country where over 75% of the population is under the age of 30, digital content creation is not just a trend,…
The Ugandan government recently took a significant step towards commercializing its oil and gas sector by signing an implementation agreement with Alpha MBM Investments, a Dubai-based company, to construct a USD$4 billion (about Shs1.4 trillion) oil refinery. The production sharing…
Stanbic Bank, the anchor subsidiary of Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited (SUHL), hosted an inaugural financial literacy session recently for senior administrators of primary, secondary, and vocational schools in the Kampala Metropolitan Area. The event took place at Hotel Africana, in…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s new directive banning the exportation of raw minerals from Uganda aims to promote value addition and boost the country’s economy. “If you cannot process minerals from Uganda, leave them alone, and do not export them. Our…
The Eleventh Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-11) was marked by a vibrant Knowledge Fair and Exhibition jointly organized by the United Nations Agencies, Funds and Programmes and coordinated by the Knowledge Management team of ECA…
In Uganda, health insurance is still something many associate with the privileged few, a luxury service wrapped in paperwork, unfamiliar jargon, and hefty upfront payments. But a quiet shift is taking place. And leading that change is a new partnership…
Uganda is taking bold steps to harness private capital as a driving force for economic transformation. According to Josephine Ossiya Okui, Chief Executive Officer of the Capital Markets Authority (CMA), the country has introduced significant reforms to facilitate private capital,…
A side event at the Eleventh Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) brought together policymakers, economists, and development experts to address the critical challenges and opportunities facing Africa’s workforce in the context of climate change. Organized…
The National Organic Agricultural Movement of Uganda (NOGAMU) has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming Uganda’s food and agricultural systems by supporting organic producers, empowering women-led enterprises, and driving access to global markets through sustainable and ethical value chains. This commitment…
The African Development Bank and AFD co-founded ADFI in 2019 with the Gates Foundation and the Ministry of Finance of the Government of Luxembourg The Agence française de développement (AFD) has committed an additional €3 million to the African Development…
The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has outlined its ambitious plans to promote industrialization and entrepreneurship in Uganda, following its takeover from Umeme Limited. Despite the challenges faced by the company, including power outages and complications with buying and…
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project has taken a significant step towards recognizing and safeguarding the land rights of vulnerable ethnic groups self-identifying as indigenous peoples. In collaboration with the Akie community and Kiteto District authorities, EACOP has…
In a landmark regulatory development, Uganda’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has been granted new and far-reaching powers that could significantly reshape executive leadership in the country’s capital markets sector. The amendments, recently passed into law, allow the CMA to remove…
The EAPI Summit is East Africa’s premier real estate event, bringing together over 450 global investors, developers, and professionals from the real estate industry Under the theme “Positioning for Opportunity”, Nairobi’s premier real estate event brings global investors and developers together to…