Kampala: 06th /05/2024: Stanbic Black Pirates survived the charging Rhinos to qualify for the semifinal playoffs in the Nile Special Rugby Championship at Kings Park Arena on Saturday. It was a tale of two halves as Rhinos came out swinging…
A thriving creative economy fuels innovation, jobs, and economic growth across Africa. Recognizing this potential, the African Union and Google Africa have joined forces to launch the #DiscoverMyAfrica Shorts Challenge, a month-long campaign of the continent’s rich diversity, heritage, and…
East Africa Regional Director for the Ford Foundation Jessica Horn paid a courtesy call on the Judge President of the East African Court of Justice (EACJ), Justice Nestor Kayobera, at the EACJ offices in Arusha, Tanzania. In their meeting, the…
Technology is the major catalyst for spurring insurance uptake and penetration in the foreseeable future according to Jubilee Life Insurance’s Diana Ndege Ssempasa. Ssempasa who was speaking at the 13th Annual Insurance Agents Awards held recently at Speke Resort Munyonyo said…
MTN Uganda has strengthened its grip on the mobile networks market, growing its new customer base by more than 500,000 in the past four months to hit 20 million. The telecom company’s subscribers stood at 19.5million as at the end…
FINCA Uganda has announced an expansion of its services to tackle poverty and promote financial inclusion, introducing new initiatives to support small entrepreneurs and cooperatives. The new services – financial education, technical assistance, and employment diversification – complement existing microfinance…
Huawei Cloud Enterprise Innovation and SME Summit Uganda 2024 kicked off in Kampala where over 100 industry startups, fintech’s, venture capitals, government organizations and key strategic partners in Uganda gathered for a colorful event held at the Kampala Sheraton Hotel…
The Agricultural Business Initiative (aBi) has launched two innovative programs worth Ushs66.8 billion to revolutionize Uganda’s agricultural sector and tackle the climate crisis. The Green Agrifood System Programme (GRASP) and Accelerating Adoption of Green and Inclusive Finance (AAGIF) aim to…
Kenya’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is projected to slow down to 5% in 2024 from 5.3% in 2023 before jumping to 5.3% in 2025. Apart from Kenya, Côte d’Ivoire and Benin, other frontier markets are expected to start issuing…
Africa’s massive debt load and the nature of many of its resource-backed loans are compromising its economic potential, the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina said recently. “I think it’s time for us to have debt transparency accountability and…
Tappi, an end-to-end digital commerce SaaS solution tailored for Africa’s MSMEs, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) to deliver digital services specifically geared towards bolstering online credibility and identity for…
In a strategic move to improve financing for Quickteller agents, Asante Financial Services Limited and Interswitch have partnered to unveil a pioneering credit service called Agent Float Financing. The new service, which was designed to cater to the distinct credit…
Roke Telkom has today launched a Fibre to the Home (FTTH) and Fibre to the Enterprise (FTTE) services campaign dubbed “Live The Roke Life”, marking a significant milestone for the company as it directly connects residences, enterprises, and institutions to…
I&M Bank Uganda has partnered with the Nnaabagereka Fund for the inaugural Queen’s Ball, a prestigious dinner event aimed at supporting women, youth, and children in Uganda. The Queen’s Ball, scheduled to take place on May 9, 2024 at the…
TotalEnergies Marketing Kenya Plc’s net profit increased to KSh 3.02 billion in 2023 from KSh 2.44 billion in 2022 despite a decline in global oil and gas prices and a weakening Kenya Shilling against the US Dollar as sharp increases…