The Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Sunil Gupta, this week visited Uganda, accompanied by members of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT). He was accompanied by Chief Operating Officer, Gavin Hudson, Chief People and Culture Officer, Natasa Prodanovic,…
Uganda’s youth are rewriting the rules of work and now, with Yinvesta, they can rewrite the rules of money too. The hustle is real. Across Kampala and beyond, Uganda’s Gen Zs are redefining the workday. From content creators monetising their…
The NCBA Golf Series 2025 officially teed off in Uganda this week, marking the beginning of an exciting journey to discover new talent, foster community growth, and promote regional connections. This year’s tournament series promises to be bigger and better,…
The Nation Media Group (NMG) has appointed Joseph Muganda as its new Board Chairman, taking over from Dr. Wilfred Kiboro, and he is bringing a wealth of leadership experience to the role. With over 30 years of experience in top…
The Uganda National Traders Alliance (UNATA) has raised concerns about the growing frustrations faced by traders importing goods through Entebbe International Airport. This was revealed today during a meeting between UNATA and airport transporters to discuss the growing frustrations over…
MTN Uganda, under the leadership of Sylvia Mulinge, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), has announced plans to structurally separate its mobile money and financial technology business, MTN MoMo, from its core telecommunications operations. This move, according to the company’s Board…
The management and staff of Stanbic Bank Uganda this week bid a proud and heartfelt farewell to Ms. Eva Grace Kavuma, who officially retired from the Board of Directors on May 28, 2025, after nine remarkable years of steadfast leadership…
The Bank of Uganda’s Petroleum Fund Management team, accompanied by senior management from operations and finance, conducted a tour of the Tilenga Project Area over the weekend. The visit, which was steered by a team from the Petroleum Authority of…
In a bid to fast-track the growth of Uganda’s tourism industry, the Uganda Tourism Association (UTA) has engaged in a marketing partnership with Uganda Airlines. The partnership came to light following a strategic meeting held a few days ago between…
The appointment of Allen Kagina as the chairperson of the Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) council is a significant milestone in the development of Uganda’s education sector. Kagina, formerly the Executive Director of the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA),…
Uganda’s young robotics innovators returned home over the weekend in triumph after excelling at the 2025 VEX World Robotics Championship, where they competed against more than 800 teams from around the world. The team left the country on May 02,…
The agricultural sector is a vital component of Uganda’s economy, providing livelihoods for millions of people and contributing significantly to the country’s GDP. According to the State of the Nation Address (SoNA) 2025, presented by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni last…
PostBank Uganda’s attainment of Tier One status is a significant milestone that reflects the bank’s strong performance and commitment to serving its customers. This achievement not only demonstrates the bank’s financial stability but also enhances its competitiveness in the market.…
Post-harvest losses are a significant challenge facing the agricultural sector in Uganda and, largely, Sub-Saharan Africa, with over 37% of food produced lost between production and consumption, according to a report from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the…
In a significant move to promote sustainable finance and green growth, aBi Finance, headed by Mona Muguma Ssebuliba as the Chief Executive Officer, successfully conducted a nationwide Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) training series for Tier 4 financial institutions and…
The rope-pulling between the Government of Uganda and Umeme is not about to end; the latest twist in the saga is that Umeme now demands USD 292M (approximately Shs1,062,885,840,000) as the total claim for its buyout. It should be noted…
Stanbic Bank, through its business development initiative, the Stanbic Business Incubator, headed by Catherine A. Poran, as Chief Executive, has partnered with the German development agency GIZ to empower women investing in Green Agribusiness. The partnership, which is part of…
Jumia, Africa’s most ambitious e-commerce experiment, is at a crossroads because of the unstable African E-Commerce landscape. According to Farouk Mark Mukiibi, a Retail Brands Strategist and Marketer, following a major investor exit, where Baillie Gifford offloaded a USD18 million…
In a significant move to drive economic growth and empower manufacturers, the Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) and the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) have embarked on a collaborative effort to improve service delivery and support manufacturers in Uganda. On…
As Uganda prepares to celebrate Eid Adha on June 6, 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has rolled out strict directives to ensure that meat sold across the country is safe for human consumption. The directives,…
During the inaugural ceremony of this year’s Brand Africa 100 awards in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Standard Bank Group emerged as the Most Admired Financial Services Brand in Africa! The announcement was made by Thebe Ikalafeng, the Founder of Brand Africa,…
The power of collaboration and innovation was resonant at the MTN MoMo API Innovations Workshop, which was held today at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Kampala. The event brought together developers, innovators, and industry experts to explore the potential of…
Dfcu Bank has taken a significant step towards driving economic growth and transformation in Uganda with the launch of the dfcu Foundation. The Foundation, which was first established in 2017 as the Agribusiness Development Centre, has transitioned into a full-fledged…
Uganda’s energy sector, just like most African countries, is poised for growth, and public-private partnerships (PPPs) are playing a crucial role in driving this development. However, according to Brian Tahinduka, Stanbic Bank’s Executive Head: Energy, Infrastructure and Mining, collaboration is the…
The Executive Director of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), Mr. Ernest Rubondo, has been awarded the prestigious SPE Africa Regional Director Special Award for his exceptional contributions to the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) and the advancement of the…
The African Development Bank Group has a new president, Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, who was elected by the Bank’s Board of Governors on May 29, 2025. Dr. Tah will assume office on September 1, 2025, for a five-year term, succeeding…
Uganda’s thriving dairy industry is celebrating a momentous breakthrough, poised for an extraordinary transformation following Algeria’s pivotal decision to import Ugandan milk. This landmark development signals a new chapter of prosperity and growth for a sector vital to the nation’s…
Proscovia Nabbanja, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), has been recognised for her outstanding leadership and contributions to the energy sector. She has been awarded the African Woman in Energy Trailblazer Award at the…
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) AFI (Africa-India Ocean) Week, currently underway at Victoria Falls, in Zimbabwe, has sparked a lively discussion on sustainability in the aviation industry. A panel on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Feasibility and Business Implementation Studies,…
The Financial Alliance for Women Annual Summit 2025 officially kicked off in Kigali, Rwanda, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 and is set to be concluded today. The summit, at which the First Lady of Rwanda, H.E. Jeannette Kagame, was the…
A recent report by Euromonitor International and the Uganda Alcohol Industry Association (UAIA) has highlighted the alarming issue of illicit alcohol in Uganda, which now accounts for 67% of the country’s total alcohol consumption. This was revealed during the launch…
A Paris court held a crucial hearing this week in a campaigner’s bid for accountability from French energy multinational TotalEnergies over its contentious oil project in Uganda. The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project, which is under the leadership…
As the world marks Menstrual Hygiene Day on May 28, Ecobank Uganda is taking significant strides to address period poverty and promote girls’ education. The bank has been actively supporting the Keep a Girl in School (KAGIS) initiative in partnership…
The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL), the entity that took over from Umeme in April this year as the national power supplier, has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding electricity access across the country. This was revealed during a stakeholder…
Castle Placement LLC, a premier private capital investment bank, has been mandated to raise US$5 billion (about Shs18.2 trillion) for 1Stock Limited, an investment management company registered in Uganda. The funding will be used to support large-scale infrastructure developments across…
The Uganda Bankers’ Association (UBA) has officially inaugurated the UBA Agro-Industrialisation, Tourism, Mineral development, and Science (ATMS) Technical Working Group, with Stanbic Bank’s Executive Director and Head of Corporate and Investment Banking, Mr. Paul Bitature Muganwa, at the helm as…
The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) has made a groundbreaking achievement in the development of a new anti-tick vaccine, NAROVAC, which is set to revolutionise livestock farming in Uganda. The vaccine, developed by the National Livestock Resources Research Institute (NaLIRRI),…
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has signed a Management Service Agreement (MSA) with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to launch a partnership focused on evaluating UCAA’s training needs and developing a training plan for the 2026-2028 period. This…
As the world grapples with the challenges of poverty and unemployment, a distinguished Agripreneur and Presidential Adviser on value addition, Dr. Hillary Emma Musoke, is calling on youths to leverage on agriculture to break the chains of generational poverty. According…
Uganda’s aspirations to become an oil-producing nation have long been in the making. With the discovery of commercial oil reserves in the Albertine Graben nearly two decades ago, the country embarked on a journey towards energy self-sufficiency and economic independence.…
In a significant move, Union Investment, one of the world’s top 20 global investors, has decided to remove TotalEnergies from its sustainable investment funds. This decision follows serious allegations related to human rights abuses linked to TotalEnergies’ East African Crude…
The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has launched a Business Matching Platform, known as BizLink, to connect Ugandan ICT professionals and companies with international counterparts. This platform is designed to…
The Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) Uganda has taken a significant step in supporting the growth and resilience of Uganda’s energy industry by unveiling two new products specifically designed for the oil and gas sector. The products, launched during the KCB…
In a significant milestone for Uganda and African women, Dr. Patricia Ojangole, the Managing Director of Uganda Development Bank (UDB), has been appointed Chairperson of the Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI). This appointment is a testament to Dr.…
I write this with a heavy heart; one that aches not only as a mother but as a Ugandan deeply concerned for the soul of our nation. The Ugandan Ministry of Education and Sports last week banned extravagant school activities,…
Uganda Airlines is set to benefit significantly from a new partnership with the Nigerian government, UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) Nigeria, and Nigerian Airlines, after it launched a dedicated Nigeria-East and Southern Africa cargo route. This partnership, which was unveiled…
The Bank of Uganda (BOU) has unveiled its Strategic Plan 2022-2027, aimed at promoting macroeconomic stability, financial sector development, and sustainable, people-centred growth. According to Prof. Augustus Nuwagaba, the Deputy Governor of BOU, the Bank’s role goes beyond monetary policy…
In today’s connected world, having access to a smartphone is no longer a luxury but a necessity. However, according to Sylvia Mulinge, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), MTN Uganda, access to a smartphone without the ability to use it is…
Key stakeholders from civil society, government, and the oil and gas sector have pledged to deepen cooperation and foster mutual understanding to advance best practices in business and human rights in Uganda’s extractive industry. The commitment was reaffirmed during the…
The launch of the 2025 Brand Africa 100 Awards marks a significant milestone in Africa’s journey to reshape its global image, elevating its economic power and cultural vibrancy on the world stage. Held at the historic Africa Hall, in Addis…
When a bank finances medicine for the sick, power for a nation, and the dreams of entrepreneurs, it does more than grow its loan book, it secures a stake in the future of its country. In recent weeks, Stanbic Bank…