By Publicist East Africa For years, Uganda’s creators have been visible, loud, influential, and culturally dominant, yet economically fragile. They shaped conversations, trends, and even elections. But when it came to structure, financing, and policy, the ecosystem lagged behind the…
By Joseph Kanyamunyu Ugandans are being encouraged to save more than ever before. But beneath the headlines and product launches lies a deeper, more uncomfortable question: Are we merely saving money, or are we finally learning how money should work…
When Uganda’s digital creators, regulators, financiers, and ecosystem leaders gathered on December 11, 2025, at Speke Resort Munyonyo, the intention was not spectacle. It was substance. The Ongea Africa Digital Creators Summit did not set out to merely announce policy;…
As the calendar turned to January 1, 2026, Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) officially entered a new strategic chapter with the appointment of Mr. Nkanyiso Mncwabe as Managing Director. Taking over the mantle from Mr. Adu Rando, Mncwabe takes the helm…
In a resounding endorsement of Kenya’s evolving capital markets, East African Breweries PLC (EABL) has successfully raised KSh 16.7 billion through an oversubscribed corporate bond. The issue, which targeted KSh 11 billion, attracted a massive KSh 17.1 billion in bids,…
The dream of ‘First Oil’ for the East African region has moved from the horizon to the immediate foreground. In a high-level bilateral meeting held Monday morning at the Ministry of Energy in Dar es Salaam, officials confirmed that the…
The promise of high-speed, satellite-based internet for every corner of Uganda has hit a significant regulatory wall. Just weeks after Airtel Africa announced its ambitious partnership with SpaceX to launch Starlink services across its 14 African markets, the Government of…
The Trade and Development Bank Group (TDB Group) marked its 40th anniversary earlier this month with a high-level commemorative cocktail reception at the Kampala Serena Hotel in Uganda, celebrating four decades of advancing trade, regional integration, and sustainable development across…
In the world of high-stakes development finance, few names carry as much weight as Admassu Tadesse. As the Group President and Managing Director of the Trade and Development Bank Group (TDB Group), Tadesse has been recognised in the prestigious 100…
In a development that has sent ripples of frustration through the East African travel community, dozens of passengers remain stranded at Dubai International Airport (DXB) following the failure of Uganda Airlines to execute its scheduled flight to Entebbe. The national…
In a transformative leap for the nation’s energy sector, the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), under the leadership of Ms. Proscovia Nabbanja as CEO, has officially executed financing agreements with Vitol Bahrain E.C. following a landmark Parliamentary approval. The agreement,…
In a decisive move to curb the exploitation of sugarcane out-growers and maintain regional stability, the Government of Uganda has intervened to establish a minimum sugarcane price of Shs125,000 per ton for farmers in Busoga sub-region. The intervention follows a…
Addressing a high-level gathering of Uganda’s most influential business leaders at Speke Resort Munyonyo on Thursday, H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni reaffirmed that the private sector remains the primary driver of the nation’s journey toward a US$500 billion economy. The…
In the heart of Kasanje, a quiet revolution in the Ugandan housing market has begun. On December 16, 2025, Stanbic Bank Uganda and Quesi Properties officially launched La Valle Estate, a partnership designed to dismantle the high walls that have…
On December 17, 2025, Uganda took a quiet yet transformative step in its financial evolution with the launch of the Okusevinga Money Market Unit Trust Scheme Pilot. While the announcement was subtle, its implications are monumental. Conceptualised over several years…