The Authority’s success over the past decade demonstrates a robust regulatory environment that is translating resource wealth into tangible benefits for Ugandans. Mr. Ernest Rubondo, Executive Director of the PAU, while appearing on NBS TV’s The Spotlight programme last night,…
Uganda’s commitment to youth-led climate action took center stage as MTN Uganda, in partnership with the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) Uganda, announced the national winners of the PachiPandaUG25 Innovation Challenge on Friday. The program successfully accelerated youth-led solutions focused…
Uganda has marked a major milestone in its commitment to global environmental protection and climate action with the official presentation of the Final Draft Report of the Feasibility Study for the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Programme. The high-level workshop, hosted…
The 3rd Annual National Microfinance and Savings Groups Conference 2025 concluded with a strong consensus on the need to accelerate digitisation to achieve deeper financial inclusion in Uganda. At the heart of the dialogue, Stanbic Bank Uganda CEO Kenneth Mumba…
Stanbic Bank Uganda, in a major strategic collaboration with the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Ongea Africa, and the Uganda Digital Society (UDS), has officially launched the Stanbic Ongea Digital Creators Summit 2025, slated for December 11th, at Speke Resort Munyonyo.…
The dialogue, held in Kampala, emphasised the urgency of transitioning customary land ownership into a legally recognised form of collateral to unlock affordable finance for smallholder farmers and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The consensus among stakeholders was clear:…
The 48th East African Consultative Meeting on the Facilitation of Air Transport (EACFAL) officially convened at Speke Resort Munyonyo, Kampala, today, bringing together high-level delegates from East African Community (EAC) member states and key continental aviation bodies. The meeting, which…
The Uganda Development Bank (UDB), the nation’s premier development finance institution, has launched its new regional office in Hoima City, marking a strategic expansion aimed at deepening financial inclusion, fueling economic growth, and channeling critical investment into the agricultural sector.…
The Ugandan government, under the visionary leadership of H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, is actively pursuing transformative investment to accelerate job creation and solidify the nation’s position as a hub for responsible development. The latest focus of this drive is…
Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest financial institution by assets, officially inaugurated its Representative Office in Egypt at a high-profile event held at the iconic Pyramids of Giza a few days ago. This strategic expansion is a pivotal move to significantly…
Key leaders who gathered at the inaugural Kampala Blockchain Summit, held on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, agreed that the future of Uganda’s economy lies in harnessing the potential of emerging technologies like blockchain to boost national productivity. The central challenge…
The milestone was commemorated with a bell-ringing ceremony today, celebrating the significant oversubscription of the note. According to Frank Mwiti, Chief Executive of the Kenya Securities Exchange (KSE), the first tranche was heavily oversubscribed by 154%, successfully raising KES 16.76…
The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) and China Oil Services Limited (COSL Uganda-SMC) have reaffirmed their strategic alliance, signing the First Addendum to their existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This pivotal move extends the technical cooperation between the two entities…
Recognising that the battle against financial fraud is now fought in the digital space, Stanbic Bank Uganda, in collaboration with the Uganda Bankers Association (UBA), has launched a strategic initiative engaging online media personalities, digital editors, and social-media influencers in…
The official handover of the operating license to Pearl Bank Uganda Limited by the Governor of the Bank of Uganda (BoU), Dr. Michael Atingi-Ego, marks a significant milestone that dramatically repositions the institution for accelerated growth in market share. The…