ATC Uganda marks 10 years of successful operations in Uganda, having grown their tower count to approximately 4,000 towers and facilitating various mobile network operators and internet service providers to deliver network services to the Ugandan community. During a stakeholder…
The Federation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises-Uganda in conjunction with the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, CSBAG, SEATINI, Postbank, Bella Wine, Uganda Investment Authority and other partners has today kick-started the 3rd Edition of the MSME Week 2022 will…
The Agriculture Business Initiative has announced the roll-out of the Green Challenge Fund to support SMEs and farmers to increase their resilience to climate change. While launching the Fund, aBi CEO Mona Muguma-Ssebuliba said, “aBi is pleased to launch the…
Mbarara City Council has committed Shillings 100Million as part of its efforts to win the bid to host the East Africa Trade show 2022. Mbarara city is competing with Gulu city to host the East African Community Micro, Small, and…
Uganda Baati, a giant in providing customized roofing solutions in Uganda, last week held its annual dealers’ conference at Speke Resort Munyonyo under the theme: “Partnerships for shared success.” Speaking to the media on 15th July, the Company’s Business Head,…
Makerere University College of Business and Management Science (COBAMS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) aimed at exploring collaboration opportunities for mutual benefit. At the signing ceremony held at the School of…
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has signed a $8m deal (about Shs30b) with Space for Giants, an international charity organisation, to protect and conserve Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve. The agreement seeks to raise new investment capital to restore the wildlife…
Seven former employees of Tropical bank who are accused of masterminding the theft of Shs1b from a customer’s account have blamed the scam on top managers of the institution. The seven employees include Mr Michael Kaggwa (sales officer), Mr Brian…
State Minister for Planning Amos Lugoloobi has said Covid-19 related borrowing resulted into higher debt levels with the current debt ratio to gross domestic product (GDP) growing to at least 54%. Speaking at the launch of the National Development Plan…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] MTN Uganda recently launched a fixed Internet product for businesses. This fiber internet service dubbed MTN Business Internet is specifically tailored to meet the internet needs of small to medium business owners, offering them unlimited, fast and reliable Internet…
Will the government survive fire for favouring foreign investors all the time against local businessmen? Moreover, when this is supposed to be a government by the people and for the people? Currently the government of Uganda is under heavy fire…
The Executive Director of the Uganda Heart Institute, Dr John Omangino has defended a 264 Billion Shillings loan request for establishing a Centre of Cardiac Excellence. Dr. Omagino on Wednesday appeared before Parliament’s Health Committee which is considering the loan…
Ecommerce platform Jumia has made another change in its leadership staff. Today, the company’s Kenya arm will be led by a new CEO, Juan Seco. He takes over from Betty Mwangi, who joined the company at the end of 2021.…
TotalEnergies EP Uganda on Wednesday entered partnerships with four Ugandan organizations, with whom they will work to enhance road safety, cultural heritage and biodiversity conservation in the Albertine region. The company officials led by General Manager Philippe Groueix, signed agreements…
Hima Cement has today launched TectorCeram – a ready-to-use range of dry mortar products. Two Tile Adhesives; C1 and C2 Two Tile Grouts; Grey and White And Tector Admix, a water proofing additive for application in concrete and mortar. The…
Charles Mbire has acquired a huge stake into Bank of Baroda through a single purchase of shares worth over Shs 2 billions. This comes after the bank informed its shareholders that it will pay the final dividend for the year…
The National Chairman Brand Africa, Uganda and Managing Director, Publics Africa Communications, Joseph Kanyamunyu, on Monday handed over the two awards of the Most Admired Non-Alcoholic Beverage Brand in Uganda & the Most Admired Brand in Uganda at the recent…
Uganda Development Bank, the country’s National Development Finance Institution on July.07 released its 2021 Direct Impact Report highlighting the fundamental role that it continues to play toward Uganda’s sustainable socio-economic transformation and growth. Francis Mwesigye, the Director Economic Research and…
A team of UBL staff consisting of the Managing Director Andrew Kilonzo, the Corporate Relations Director Juliana Kagwa, the Supply Chain Director Alfred Balikagira and the Corporate Relations Manager Jackie Tahakanizibwa paid a courtesy visit to the leadership of the Uganda National Bureau of Standards( UNBS) – a…
To celebrate the Chipper Cash four-year journey in Uganda, the company treated some of its users to a breakfast customer meet at Mestil Hotel Friday. Speaking at the breakfast that had key media personalities Anne Kansiime and Timothy Code as…
This week, Jenifer Bamuturaki was appointed the the substantive Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Uganda Airlines, the country’s growing national carrier. The Publicist East Africa Magazine takes a quick look onto the Newly appointed Executive. Who is Bamuturaki? About a…
The Supreme Court decision directing that Crane Bank Ltd be reverted to its owners has raised a lot of mixed feelings, for it comes with a legal and cost implication which in one way or another will affect the ordinary…
Uganda Breweries has launched the Diageo One App which is a self-service portal that will enable its customers to buy their products directly from our distributors. Uganda is the third Diageo Market to launch the app across the world after Guinness…
Automation of backend office work in Operations Department has rendered employees “redundant”, prompting what management has alternately called reorganisation and restructuring, but new slots opening. Dozens of National Social Security Fund (NSSF) staff at the headquarters are expected to start…
Top Ugandan lawyer, Edgar Tabaro, has been appointed as a Special Envoy of the President of Sudan’s oldest political party. Tabaro will serve as the Mahdi’s special envoy in the East African region. Tabaro observed: “The appointment gives immense opportunity…
Sunbird AI, a non-profit organization that develops artificial intelligence systems for social impact in Africa has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Centenary Technology Services geared towards developing the Artificial Intelligence based innovation ecosystem to facilitate the usage of…
Uganda has scrapped taxes on airlines using the Entebbe International Airport, a move that will make it cheaper for transiting passengers to travel through the facility. The move, which may not augur well for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), which…
Jenifer Bamuturaki has been confirmed as the substantive Chief Executive Officer of Ugandan Airlines. The approval is contained in a July 5 letter written by works and transport minister, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, to the chairperson of the Uganda Airlines…
MTN once again got crowned as Uganda’s most admired African brand in Uganda by Brand Africa 100 | Africa’s Best Brands rankings, based on a survey carried out across 29 countries that represent as much as 85% of the continent’s…
The Uganda Bureau of Statistics-UBOS and the World Bank have disagreed on the methodology used in determining the country’s economic status. They will however release a joint statement in the next 24 hours on Uganda’s status. In his State of…
Ugandans took to social media to criticize the appointment of Sylvia Mulinge, a Kenyan Corporate Executive, with some arguing that after listing on the stock exchange and unveiling the slogan “Uganda is Home,” a Ugandan should have been appointed. Ms…
The Supreme Court of Uganda has issued an official decree directing Bank of Uganda to pay costs to businessman Sudhir Ruparelia and his Meera Investments Ltd following its February 11th 2022 landmark ruling in the Crane Bank case. In the…
Grace B. Muliisa, is a Ugandan Banker and Corporate executive, who was appointed the Managing Director of Ecobank Uganda Limited in August last year. She was the Head Personal and Business Banking at Stanbic Bank Uganda prior to her appointment. …
The World Bank has put the per capita income of Uganda at 850 dollars for the financial year end 2022, with the economy growing at an estimated 3.7 percent. According to the Bank, this average income by a Ugandan is…
Sylvia Mulinge becomes MTN Uganda CEO, joining from Safaricom, where she served as Chief Consumer Business Officer for the Group. A seasoned executive, she brings with her a passion for transforming customers’ lives using technology. Mulinge replaces Wim Vanhelleputte, who…
“Prevention of the next pandemic, whether a recurrence of Covid-19 or a new outbreak, will require significant investment from the Finance and Banking sector in order to minimize the negative economic and human effects,” remarked Professor Denis Byarugaba, Makerere University…
The government, oil and gas companies continue to counter opposition to the development of the sector in Uganda, which has recently targeted religious institutions. The crusaders accuse the government of allowing activities that they say will affect the livelihoods of…
Mark Mugisha Kivuna has been appointed by Diageo, Guinness Nigeria Plc as the continental giant’s Marketing & innovations Director. “As Adenike Adebola moves ahead as Africa Innovations Director, Diageo, Guinness Nigeria Plc has announced the appointment of Mark Mugisha Kivuna…
Businessman and Kampala City Tycoon, Sudhir Ruparelia, through his Ruparelia Group has clarified that he doesn’t own UMC Victoria Hospital. “Our attention has been drawn by several online media publications linking the above business entity to the Ruparelia Group of…
Pesapal has been at the forefront of the Digital Payments revolution in Africa for over a decade. By leveraging technology to make financial services affordable, convenient, and secure, Pesapal is empowering tens of thousands of merchants and millions of consumers…
Stanbic Bank Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Anne Juuko, on Wednesday morning dissected the different opportunities in the oil and gas sector. Early this year, key players in the oil and gas sector announced an Investment Decision worth US$ 10 billion.…
Following approval of declaration of dividends by its shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on the 27th day of May 2022, MTN Uganda has paid out a total dividend of Ugx105.4 billion to its 21,452 shareholders for the year…
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has put in place initiatives to support local firms’ capacity, growth and competitiveness for better business opportunities. The initiatives that are already in practice include, the NSSF Suppliers Forum, access to finance through advance…
Mr Waiswa Bageya, the Works Ministry permanent secretary, said the search for the new Uganda Airlines CEO would be redone after bid documents were sent to four firms, before settling on PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). “We did not advertise but instead developed…
Uganda’s Court of Appeal has blocked South African moneylender, Vantage Mezzanine Fund, from selling businessman Patrick Bitature’s prime properties in Kampala. In his ruling on June 27, Justice Christopher Gashirabake said “there is all evidence that there is a real…
According to his family, Mr Majwega had gone to the USA to attend his daughter’s graduation ceremony in Minnesota. “With deep sorrow Ms Halima Majwega of Framingham,Ma and her family announce the sudden death of the father of her children…
Uganda Breweries Recognized at the President’s Export Award Ceremony Uganda Breweries has been recognized by President Museveni and the Uganda Export Promotion Board as a leading company in export promotion and import substitution. This was at Imperial Royale Hotel, where President Museveni…
Uganda Development Bank is set to lend slightly over Shs300bn in the coming six months to support businesses to overcome the current economic shocks, characterized by high commodity prices. The lender’s Chief Executive Officer, Patricia Ojangole, revealed on June.24 immediately…
The students of Kasese Youth Polytechnic Vocational Training Institute (VTI) in Western Uganda are set to reap from the generous donation of a fully furnished Digital Resource center courtesy of the MTN Foundation in partnership with Enabel a Belgian NGO.…
Shareholders in banking service companies will in a month’s time start receiving dividends for their investments, for the first time since 2019 following BOU approval. Stanbic Bank Uganda and Bank of Baroda will be the first to pay dividends to…