TDB Group and Anzana Electric Group (“Anzana”) announce the financial close and first utilization of a portfolio project debt package for two run-of-river hydropower projects in Burundi developed by Songa Energy. This USD 35 million 10.65MW long-term debt financing facility…
The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) announced today that its outgoing Chief Executive Officer, Lilly Ajarova, has been appointed as a Senior Presidential Advisor on Tourism. Ms. Ajarova, a respected figure in the Ugandan tourism industry, has served as UTB’s CEO…
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) of Uganda has reported significant returns on its investment in MTN Uganda, the country’s largest telecom operator. According to a recent press release, NSSF has earned a total of Shs 80.6 billion (approximately USD…
The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development has appointed Mr. Gerald Paul Kasaato as the substantive Deputy Managing Director of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), Uganda. His appointment follows a recommendation from the NSSF Board of Directors after…
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and Absa Group Limited, a South African-based bank, will provide an up to US$60 million commodity trade finance facility to Volcafe, a leading global green coffee merchant, to strengthen the company’s operations…
Coca-Cola Co. is advancing plans for a significant initial public offering of its African bottling arm as soon as 2025, with a valuation that could exceed US$8 billion. This major financial move is set to end a period of sluggish…
Capital Markets Authority of Kenya has given the greenlight to five new firms to operate in the industry in different capacities in the latest move to deepen and develop the capital markets. In line with the Capital Markets (Licensing Requirements)…
Jubilee Health Insurance net earnings for the financial year 2023 increased 29 per cent to KSh 438 million up from KSh 339 million during a similar period last year. Speaking while announcing the results, Njeri Njomo, Jubilee Health Insurance CEO…
The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) and the American Chamber of Commerce Uganda (AmCham) have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote and facilitate American investment in Uganda. The agreement aims at creating a favorable climate for economic activity…