The Government of Uganda today handed over a fleet of brand-new vehicles to cultural leaders as a way of bolstering its strategic alliance with traditional institutions. This unprecedented ceremony, presided over by a high-ranking government official representing President Yoweri Kaguta…
Uganda’s ambitious ‘Tenfold Growth Strategy’ received a huge boost after the government announced the release of the first tranche of Shs170 billion from the World Bank, earmarked to revolutionise the country’s manufacturing and export value chains through the newly operationalised INVITE…
Centenary Bank on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, launched its Interswitch Quickteller Agent Service, in a landmark move set to redefine financial accessibility across Uganda. This strategic partnership, unveiled at a high-profile ceremony at the Centenary Bank headquarters in Kampala, marks…
Uganda’s promising oil and gas sector is urging its local businesses to unite and innovate through joint ventures, recognising this as a critical strategy to unlock their full potential and secure lucrative contracts in the highly competitive industry. This call…
In a strategic move poised to significantly sharpen its competitive edge and expand market footprint within Uganda’s banking sector, Bank of Baroda Uganda has announced the appointment of Mr. Deepak Kumar Mishra as its new Executive Director to the Board,…
Africa’s agricultural sector stands at a pivotal juncture, recognised not merely as a cornerstone of its economies but as the central engine for future prosperity. This was the resounding message from the recent Africa Unlocked conference in Cape Town, South…
Uganda’s long-anticipated ‘first oil’ production target of 2026 appears increasingly precarious, overshadowed by a complex web of environmental concerns, infrastructural deficits, policy ambiguities, and persistent governance challenges. According to Ernest Rubondo, the Executive Director of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda…
In a critical move to bridge the communication gap between government and citizens in this digital age, the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, in a groundbreaking partnership with DStv Uganda (MultiChoice Uganda), on Friday successfully graduated over 200 Government of…
In a strategic move set to directly fuel Uganda’s economic growth and empower its most dynamic demographic, Stanbic Bank Uganda has appointed Brenda Namanda as Manager for Youth and Family Banking. This high-impact appointment is a clear statement of intent,…
Uganda has embarked on a monumental journey towards achieving universal electricity access, launching the Electricity Access Scale-Up Project (EASP) set to bring power to one million new connections across the nation. With significant financial assistance from the World Bank, the…
Today, as Uganda joins the continent in observing the African Anti-Corruption Day 2025, the focus hinges on an important, yet often overlooked, casualty of graft: human dignity. Under the theme, “Promoting Human Dignity in the Fight Against Corruption,” Uganda reflects…
The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) has issued a critical national appeal, drawing urgent attention to the escalating burden of oesophageal cancer in the country. The Institute is calling on the public, health professionals, and policymakers to immediately prioritise awareness, early…
In a bid to acknowledge Uganda’s growing innovation landscape, a special delegation from the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) on Friday conducted an official visit to the DEI BioPharma Ltd medical facility in Matuuga, Wakiso district. The visit underscored a…
MTN MoMo Uganda Limited today unveiled a landmark campaign, ‘The Power to Be More’, signalling a strategic evolution of its platform from a basic money transfer service into a comprehensive digital ecosystem. This initiative is set to redefine financial inclusion…
The Bank of Uganda (BoU) is taking decisive action to integrate climate change into the nation’s financial bedrock. Speaking on Thursday at the Inaugural National Private Sector Engagement Forum on Climate Finance held at the Serena Hotel, Kampala, Dr. Michael…