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…
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…
The Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development has announced the release of funds for the fourth quarter (Q4) of the 2024/25 financial year, alongside a positive outlook on Uganda’s economic performance.…
Uganda has been voted the Best Investment Destination in East Africa for the third consecutive time at the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) Congress. This achievement is a testament to the country’s growing…
Uganda has secured €85 million (approximately UGX 340 billion) in development aid from France to significantly improve both water infrastructure and broader urban development in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA), Finance…
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa has called upon investors and entrepreneurs in Uganda to stop treating insolvency with stigma, saying that this can only be achieved if they…
As the Easter season approaches, Flexipay by Stanbic Bank has announced a new promotional campaign offering users the chance to win UGX 500,000 when they receive money from relatives abroad. From April…
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary, Mr. Claver Gatete, has emphasized that aid is no longer a viable solution for Africa’s development. Instead, he says the continent needs…
AFC’s earnings growth was driven by improved asset yields, prudent cost-of-funds management and sustained traction in advisory mandates Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has announced its strongest…
African countries must invest in new and revamp old refineries to secure their energy future, according to Gloria Sebikari, Head of Corporate Affairs at the Uganda Petroleum Authority (PAU). This call to…
In a groundbreaking move to transform the business landscape across Africa, the Afriexim Bank (Africa Export-Import Bank) is poised to unveil the first-ever African Trade Centre (AATC) in Abuja, Nigeria. This state-of-the-art…
The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited’s (UEDCL) recent 14% reduction in power tariffs has been welcomed throughout the country’s manufacturing sector. Manufacturers welcome the move by the entity under Paul Mwesigwa’s stewardship,…
Returning to a previously held role where he provided pro bono advice to the Bank, Rt. Hon. Mitchell is passionate about Africa’s development and has extensive knowledge and experience in managing the…
The 11th Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-11) concluded at the Speke Resort Convention Centre in Munyonyo, Kampala, bringing together a powerful coalition of African leaders, policymakers, and…
The African Union Commission, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, and the African Development Bank are hosting the 6th Africa Climate Talks in Kampala, Uganda, on April 7-8, 2025. This critical event…