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…
The recent groundbreaking ceremony for The Bridge Kololo, the second high-end project by VAAL Real Estate Uganda, is not merely a construction milestone; it represents a powerful force accelerating Uganda’s socio-economic transformation through foreign direct investment and job creation in…
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…
The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Rt. Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi has publicly criticised the government’s decision to allocate Shs5.4 billion toward purchasing a power stabiliser for Roofings Limited in Namanve Industrial Park. This condemnation came amidst the parliamentary approval…
Uganda’s oil and gas sector has entered its most critical phase: the historic transition from infrastructure development to commercial production. This shift was the central theme of the 6th Annual National Content Conference, held at Mestil Hotel, Kampala, under the…
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is spearheading a major national quality overhaul to unlock Uganda’s ambitious goal of achieving 10-fold economic growth over the next 15 years. This transformation is being powered by the strategic launch of the…
The future of Africa’s financial landscape hinges on building capital markets that are not just technically sound but fundamentally serve the needs of ordinary citizens. This was the central message delivered by Ms. Josephine Okui Ossiya, Chief Executive of the…
As Uganda prepares for its historic transition from infrastructure development to the production phase of its oil and gas sector, the focus is shifting sharply from drilling to cultivating a lasting legacy of empowered nationals and enterprises. This was the…
The launch of the Stanbic Digital Creators Summit 2025, to be held on December 11th at Speke Resort Munyonyo, has been hailed as a pivotal moment for Uganda’s fragmented digital space, signalling a unified effort to treat the creator economy…
The banking sector in Uganda remains robust and highly resilient despite prevailing global economic volatility, according to Mr. Michael Atingi-Ego, Governor of the Bank of Uganda (BoU). Following an engagement this week with the Uganda Bankers’ Association (UBA), the Governor…
A new chapter in strengthening Uganda’s digital financial ecosystem was unveiled on Monday as MTN MoMo officially launched the MoMo Agent Loans Marketplace, a collaborative platform designed to tackle the persistent challenge of agent liquidity. The initiative, launched in partnership…