Uganda has taken center stage in shaping Africa’s mineral future by hosting the 17th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Organisation of African Geological Surveys (OAGS). At the strategic three-day gathering held at the Imperial Golf View Hotel, in Kampala,…
The GROW Project Uganda achieved a landmark victory for gender equality and economic transformation with the launch of the Women Entrepreneurs Finance (We-Fi) Code at a function held in Kampala on Wednesday, 19, 2025. This pioneering initiative, supported by the…
There is a popular saying in governance circles that “Executive Directors bury the bodies, and Non-Executive Directors must find them.” The statement is tongue-in-cheek, but it captures one of the most delicate realities of Board life: the tension between those…
Stanbic Bank, Uganda’s largest commercial bank, this week launched a major 18-month-long brand campaign titled “Keep Growing.” This initiative represents a significant commitment to national development, aligning the bank’s operational strategy with its critical Women, Youth, and Farmers (WYF) Agenda.…
MTN MoMo secured a resounding victory at the Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA2025) held in Kampala on Friday evening, bringing home four prestigious accolades, including Digital Brand of the Year and Financial Services Digital Excellence. The most personalised recognition, however,…
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) is actively focused on optimising its institutional capacity to enhance service delivery and reinforce its sector workforce. This commitment was highlighted on Friday by a high-level visit from the Minister of…
Africa’s financial landscape is being radically reshaped by mobile money, with platforms like MTN MoMo, under the stewardship of Richard Yego as Chief Executive, driving the vision of a truly connected, borderless continent. This message of transformation was powerfully delivered…
PostBank Uganda Ltd, under the leadership of Mr. Julius Kakeeto as Managing Director, is celebrating a major institutional and strategic evolution, culminating in its reinvention as Pearl Bank. This transformation journey, spanning nearly a century of history, was today highlighted…
Uganda recently held the 14th Annual Mineral Wealth Conference (AMWC2025) in Kampala under the inspiring theme, “Sustainable Mineral Development through Collaboration, Innovation and Green Transitions”, during which key players in the mineral sector committed to a sustainable industrialised future. The…
In Uganda, where youth unemployment remains a significant challenge and access to education is often precarious, the growing gig economy is proving to be a powerful vehicle for socio-economic transformation. Companies like Glovo Uganda, under the leadership of Ivy Maingi…
The future of Uganda’s microfinance and savings sector took center stage at the 3rd Annual National Microfinance and Savings Groups Conference, held at Hotel Africana, in Kampala this week. Held under the theme “Sustainable Financial Inclusion for Environmental, Economic and…
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Uganda has today announced a partnership with Interswitch Group, one of Africa’s leading digital payment and e-commerce companies, to extend social security services to more Ugandans through Quickteller, an agent network owned and managed…
The All-Africa Pension Summit 2025 was the center-stage for a compelling address by Ahunna Eziakonwa, the UN Assistant Secretary-General and Director of the UNDP Regional Bureau for Africa, who urged African leaders to transform the continent’s US$700Bn to US$1 trillion…
Mobile Money (MoMo by MTN) is reaffirming its role as a key driver of financial inclusion in Uganda, leveraging cutting-edge digital innovations to connect the unbanked and empower entrepreneurs. The company’s commitment was highlighted at the 3rd Annual National Microfinance…
Stanbic Bank Uganda is solidifying its position as a key partner in Uganda’s economic transformation, anchoring its strategy on the deliberate empowerment of Women, Youth, and Farmers (WYF). This commitment was highlighted at the 3rd Annual National Microfinance and Savings…