The Uganda National Traders Alliance (UNATA) has raised concerns about the growing frustrations faced by traders importing goods through Entebbe International Airport. This was revealed today during a meeting between UNATA and airport transporters to discuss the growing frustrations over…
MTN Uganda, under the leadership of Sylvia Mulinge, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), has announced plans to structurally separate its mobile money and financial technology business, MTN MoMo, from its core telecommunications operations. This move, according to the company’s Board…
The management and staff of Stanbic Bank Uganda this week bid a proud and heartfelt farewell to Ms. Eva Grace Kavuma, who officially retired from the Board of Directors on May 28, 2025, after nine remarkable years of steadfast leadership…
The Bank of Uganda’s Petroleum Fund Management team, accompanied by senior management from operations and finance, conducted a tour of the Tilenga Project Area over the weekend. The visit, which was steered by a team from the Petroleum Authority of…
In a bid to fast-track the growth of Uganda’s tourism industry, the Uganda Tourism Association (UTA) has engaged in a marketing partnership with Uganda Airlines. The partnership came to light following a strategic meeting held a few days ago between…
The appointment of Allen Kagina as the chairperson of the Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) council is a significant milestone in the development of Uganda’s education sector. Kagina, formerly the Executive Director of the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA),…
Uganda’s young robotics innovators returned home over the weekend in triumph after excelling at the 2025 VEX World Robotics Championship, where they competed against more than 800 teams from around the world. The team left the country on May 02,…
The agricultural sector is a vital component of Uganda’s economy, providing livelihoods for millions of people and contributing significantly to the country’s GDP. According to the State of the Nation Address (SoNA) 2025, presented by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni last…
PostBank Uganda’s attainment of Tier One status is a significant milestone that reflects the bank’s strong performance and commitment to serving its customers. This achievement not only demonstrates the bank’s financial stability but also enhances its competitiveness in the market.…
Post-harvest losses are a significant challenge facing the agricultural sector in Uganda and, largely, Sub-Saharan Africa, with over 37% of food produced lost between production and consumption, according to a report from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the…
In a significant move to promote sustainable finance and green growth, aBi Finance, headed by Mona Muguma Ssebuliba as the Chief Executive Officer, successfully conducted a nationwide Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) training series for Tier 4 financial institutions and…
The rope-pulling between the Government of Uganda and Umeme is not about to end; the latest twist in the saga is that Umeme now demands USD 292M (approximately Shs1,062,885,840,000) as the total claim for its buyout. It should be noted…
Stanbic Bank, through its business development initiative, the Stanbic Business Incubator, headed by Catherine A. Poran, as Chief Executive, has partnered with the German development agency GIZ to empower women investing in Green Agribusiness. The partnership, which is part of…
Jumia, Africa’s most ambitious e-commerce experiment, is at a crossroads because of the unstable African E-Commerce landscape. According to Farouk Mark Mukiibi, a Retail Brands Strategist and Marketer, following a major investor exit, where Baillie Gifford offloaded a USD18 million…
In a significant move to drive economic growth and empower manufacturers, the Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) and the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) have embarked on a collaborative effort to improve service delivery and support manufacturers in Uganda. On…