NCBA Bank Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Uganda’s financial markets, positioning the sector as a critical enabler of the country’s economic transformation ambitions. The bank’s Global Markets Division participated in the ACI Financial Markets Authority (FMA) Uganda Dealers’…
As Africa’s economies navigate intensifying global uncertainty, accelerating digital disruption, climate-linked financial pressures, and shifting geopolitical trade dynamics, central banks across East Africa are quietly moving toward deeper coordination. While still informal and evolving, this trajectory signals the early formation…
The transition in leadership at the Uganda Bankers Association comes at a pivotal moment for Uganda’s financial sector, defined by accelerating digital disruption, tightening macroeconomic conditions, rising credit risks, expanding regional integration, and the rapid emergence of artificial intelligence as…
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) matures from a digital novelty into a foundational pillar of the global economy, the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has launched a high-level dialogue on the future of work. The 16th edition of the NSSF Career…
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has officially launched a high-stakes amnesty window, giving thousands of defaulting employers exactly 60 days to settle outstanding contributions or face aggressive litigation. Announcing the move at Workers House in Kampala today, NSSF Deputy…
As global enterprises increasingly pivot toward Africa as the next great hub for customer operations, a new technological bridge has been built between the Middle East and the African continent. Squaretalk, the Jerusalem-based AI-powered communication powerhouse, has officially announced a…
In a decisive move to bolster national security and maintain international aviation standards, the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA), in partnership with the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCIC), concluded an intensive sensitisation program to neutralise the threat of…
Part 2: What Emerging Development Finance Models Reveal If industrialisation is Uganda’s declared ambition, then the structure of its capital will determine whether that ambition materialises at scale. Development finance is no longer simply about lending; it is about instrument…
Part 1: The Institutions Shaping Uganda’s Industrial Future Uganda’s industrial ambition is no longer rhetorical. As the nation transitions into the National Development Plan IV (NDPIV) cycle, the vision of a transformed society is crystallising. Agro-processing zones are expanding, oil-linked…
The landscape of Uganda’s fintech sector is set for a significant shift as Richard Yego, the Managing Director of MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited, prepares to step down on February 28, 2026. After a transformative four-year tenure that began in…
The appointment of Girma Wake, the legendary former CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, as the interim head of Uganda Airlines in early 2026 is being hailed by many Ugandans as a ‘rescue mission’ for the national carrier. However, the 82-year-old aviation…
East Africa is industrialising. Governments across Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda are accelerating agro-processing, expanding manufacturing zones, investing in power generation and pushing value addition. But beneath the policy speeches and factory announcements lies a deeper question: What materials will…
Uganda Airlines’ recent operational disruptions have reignited public debate about fleet decisions, leadership choices, and the commercial sustainability of the national carrier. Much of the commentary has understandably focused on management within the airline itself, with the Chief Executive Officer…
FINCA Uganda has officially launched a Shs100 million relief initiative to support traders in downtown Kampala whose businesses were devastated by the severe flash floods of October and November 2025. The initiative, announced during a press conference at the Fairway…
The successful conclusion of Ekisaakaate Kya Nnabagereka Gatonnya 2026 on January 10th marks a defining moment in the long-standing alliance between cultural heritage and corporate innovation. Under the visionary leadership of Her Royal Highness the Nnabagereka Sylvia Nagginda, and with…