From Online Personality to Economic Contributor Running on the theme ‘From Regulation to Prosperity,’ the summit, which was officiated by Hon. George William Nyombi Thembo, the Executive Director of UCC, was the evolution of the digital creator. Hon. Thembo stressed…
The path to achieving truly inclusive finance in Uganda extends far beyond basic mobile money transfers. That was the central message delivered by MTN MoMo leadership at the Finance Innovations Symposium held on Tuesday this week at the Sheraton Kampala,…
The Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) is spearheading a critical campaign to revitalise Uganda’s economic engine; the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). According to Ms. Sarah Kagingo, Vice Chair of the PSFU Board, the time for comprehensive policy reform…
In a major drive to professionalise the emerging digital ecosystem and accelerate economic empowerment, Stanbic Bank Uganda has positioned itself as a key partner for youth employment and wealth creation through its inaugural Stanbic Ongea Digital Creators Summit 2025. Slated…
Equity Group, Kenya’s most profitable bank, has undertaken a dramatic and decisive cultural reset, firing approximately 2,000 employees over serious conflicts of interest and ethics violations. This massive ethics sweep, announced by the Group’s Managing Director, Dr. James Mwangi, was…
The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), under the guidance of the Executive Director, Mr. Ernest Rubondo, has today hosted a strategic engagement with the Board of Directors and Executive Management team of the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), at their…
A sharp confrontation has erupted between two of Uganda’s most powerful female political figures: Prime Minister Hon. Robinah Nabbanja and Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa, over the immediate future and management of the Uganda Electricity Distribution…
The TransAfrican Electric Expedition received a high-profile welcome in the Kingdom of Eswatini over the weekend, transforming the event into a celebration of African engineering and technological partnership. Key leaders from MTN Eswatini and MTN Uganda joined Eswatini government officials…
Uganda is gearing up for a landmark moment on December 12th, 2025, as the Trade and Development Bank (TDB Group) hosts its 40th Anniversary Cocktail and unveils a Commemorative Coffee-Table Book at the Kampala Serena Hotel. This is no ordinary…
In a significant move aimed at streamlining regional commerce, Kenya and Uganda on Thursday signed a landmark Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) on Conformity Assessment on the sidelines of the 46th COMESA Council of Ministers Meeting in Lusaka. The agreement, signed…
A high-level Ugandan delegation, led by South African High Commissioner Paul Amoru, visited MTN South Africa on Friday, December 5, 2025, to establish strategic collaborations focused on leveraging technology and innovation for accelerated continental progress. The engagement, hosted by MTN…
Uganda is hosting a landmark visit from the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Director General, Daren Tang, from December 3rd to 5th, 2025. This high-level mission underscores a major development: Intellectual Property (IP) is transitioning from a regulatory function to…
Uganda’s electricity generation sector showcased robust performance and ambitious plans for renewable energy expansion at the Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL)’s 15th Annual General Meeting (AGM), held on Thursday, December 4th, 2025, in Kampala. The meeting, which was chaired…
As the 6th Annual National Content Conference concluded on Thursday, Ugandan enterprises were given a compelling directive: broaden their focus beyond domestic projects and actively pursue lucrative opportunities in the growing regional oil and gas ecosystem. The call was a central…
In a major move signalling strengthened financial ties between Africa and China, MTN Group President and CEO Ralph Mupita on Wednesday hosted the leadership of the Standard Bank Group and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) at MTN’s…