The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has announced that come January 1, 2023, all tourism players in the country will require to be registered, and licensed by the Board. The UTB Chief Executive Officer, Lilly Ajarova made the pronouncement while speaking…
Elly Twineyo Kamugisha, the executive director of Uganda Export Promotion Board (UEPB), has said there is need for a collective effort amongst stakeholders if Uganda is to maximize export growth potential in the agricultural sector. He said this on June…
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development and the SNV Netherlands Development Organizations (SNV) Uganda have launched the Africa Bio digester Component (ABC) project, with the aim of boosting access to bio digesters for circular agriculture and renewable energy. According…
“Despite the adverse impact of an exceptionally difficult trading environment in 2021, we are happy to have made a profit resulting in a dividend payout to our shareholders. BAT Uganda’s business fundamentals remain strong, and the Company’s commitment to Uganda…
THE FORBES AFRICA 30 UNDER 30 CLASS OF 2022 CARE ABOUT BEING VISIONARIES OF CHANGE AND CATALYSTS FOR INNOVATION. BEING ON THE MOST-ANTICIPATED LIST ON THE CONTINENT, FOR THESE YOUNG TRAILBLAZERS, IS NOT JUST ABOUT COMMERCE AND CLOUT BUT ABOUT…
Uganda Securities Exchange has spoken out on the allegations of a data breach from its servers; specifically allegations of the leakage of personal data from the USE Easy Portal. In a statement dated June15, 2022, USE says based on a comprehensive…
The High Court in Kampala has dismissed with costs an application by Kampala businessman Patrick Bitature for a temporary injunction to restrain his creditors of M/s Vantage Mezzanine Fund II Partnership from selling, alienating, disposing of, taking possession, or any action…
Dorothy Kabagambe Ssemanda has been promoted to CEO for ATC Uganda, effective July 1, 2022, replacing Michael Magambo. She has been the Chief Finance Officer, the first Ugandan to hold the position. ATC Uganda is a subsidiary of American Tower…
Government agencies and petroleum marketing companies are divided on whether or not to resume the countrywide crackdown on fuel stations that violate standards. These activities were suspended when COVID-19 broke out more than two years ago and movement became more…
Letshego has appointed Aobakwe “Aupa” Monyatsi as Group Chief Executive. Prior to this appointment, Aupa held the same role in an interim capacity from 4 May 2022, having led the inclusive finance entity’s digitalization of systems and operations for the…
DHL Supply Chain International Ltd, a Ugandan subsidiary of the the Deutsche Post (DHL group in Germany) has been ordered to pay UGX 1,484,422,000 of Value Added Tax (VAT) to URA in a ruling by the Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT).…
UAP Old Mutual has registered impressive growth and a record market leadership, according to the recently released Financial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2021. Regardless of the low insurance penetration (below 1% mark for years), UAP Old Mutual…
Jumia Uganda has celebrated a decade of progress and serving Ugandans with the online platform launched in Uganda in 2012 when e-commerce in the country was virgin and today sells about six million products and delivers to every district in…