The banking sector in Uganda remains robust and highly resilient despite prevailing global economic volatility, according to Mr. Michael Atingi-Ego, Governor of the Bank of Uganda (BoU). Following an engagement this week with the Uganda Bankers’ Association (UBA), the Governor…
Uganda has positioned itself at the forefront of African air navigation modernisation by hosting the critical Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO), the ICAO System-Wide Information Management (SWIM) and Flight and Flow Information for a Collaborative Environment (FF-ICE) Workshop. Hosted…
A new chapter in strengthening Uganda’s digital financial ecosystem was unveiled on Monday as MTN MoMo officially launched the MoMo Agent Loans Marketplace, a collaborative platform designed to tackle the persistent challenge of agent liquidity. The initiative, launched in partnership…
The upcoming Stanbic Ongea Digital Creators Summit 2025, slated for December 11th, at Speke Resort Munyonyo, is setting its sights on transforming Uganda’s vibrant, youth-driven content creation scene from a platform for expression and likes into a genuine economic powerhouse…
The Authority’s success over the past decade demonstrates a robust regulatory environment that is translating resource wealth into tangible benefits for Ugandans. Mr. Ernest Rubondo, Executive Director of the PAU, while appearing on NBS TV’s The Spotlight programme last night,…
Uganda’s commitment to youth-led climate action took center stage as MTN Uganda, in partnership with the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) Uganda, announced the national winners of the PachiPandaUG25 Innovation Challenge on Friday. The program successfully accelerated youth-led solutions focused…
Uganda has marked a major milestone in its commitment to global environmental protection and climate action with the official presentation of the Final Draft Report of the Feasibility Study for the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Programme. The high-level workshop, hosted…
The 3rd Annual National Microfinance and Savings Groups Conference 2025 concluded with a strong consensus on the need to accelerate digitisation to achieve deeper financial inclusion in Uganda. At the heart of the dialogue, Stanbic Bank Uganda CEO Kenneth Mumba…
Stanbic Bank Uganda, in a major strategic collaboration with the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Ongea Africa, and the Uganda Digital Society (UDS), has officially launched the Stanbic Ongea Digital Creators Summit 2025, slated for December 11th, at Speke Resort Munyonyo.…
The dialogue, held in Kampala, emphasised the urgency of transitioning customary land ownership into a legally recognised form of collateral to unlock affordable finance for smallholder farmers and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The consensus among stakeholders was clear:…
The 48th East African Consultative Meeting on the Facilitation of Air Transport (EACFAL) officially convened at Speke Resort Munyonyo, Kampala, today, bringing together high-level delegates from East African Community (EAC) member states and key continental aviation bodies. The meeting, which…
The Uganda Development Bank (UDB), the nation’s premier development finance institution, has launched its new regional office in Hoima City, marking a strategic expansion aimed at deepening financial inclusion, fueling economic growth, and channeling critical investment into the agricultural sector.…
The Ugandan government, under the visionary leadership of H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, is actively pursuing transformative investment to accelerate job creation and solidify the nation’s position as a hub for responsible development. The latest focus of this drive is…
Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest financial institution by assets, officially inaugurated its Representative Office in Egypt at a high-profile event held at the iconic Pyramids of Giza a few days ago. This strategic expansion is a pivotal move to significantly…
Key leaders who gathered at the inaugural Kampala Blockchain Summit, held on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, agreed that the future of Uganda’s economy lies in harnessing the potential of emerging technologies like blockchain to boost national productivity. The central challenge…