On January 1, 2026, Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) officially inaugurated a new era. Mr. Nkanyiso Mncwabe, a commercially hardened veteran from the South African Breweries (SAB) system, took the helm as Managing Director. He arrives at a pivotal moment, whereby…
When Uganda’s digital creators, regulators, financiers, and ecosystem leaders gathered on December 11, 2025, at Speke Resort Munyonyo, the intention was not spectacle. It was substance. The Ongea Africa Digital Creators Summit did not set out to merely announce policy;…
In a strategic move to professionalise Uganda’s primary economic engine, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has officially launched three pivotal statutory instruments designed to anchor the sector’s growth through the end of the decade. Presided over…
When the Kayoola E-Coach 13M rolled into the Metroplex Naalya parking lot this week, it wasn’t just completing a journey; it was fulfilling a prophecy of Ugandan self-reliance! At the heart of this homecoming was Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, the…
In a decisive move to curb the exploitation of sugarcane out-growers and maintain regional stability, the Government of Uganda has intervened to establish a minimum sugarcane price of Shs125,000 per ton for farmers in Busoga sub-region. The intervention follows a…
In a world where digital content has become a new form of currency, the Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Hon. Nyombi Thembo, has called for a radical shift toward ethics and responsibility in the era of Artificial…
In the heart of Kasanje, a quiet revolution in the Ugandan housing market has begun. On December 16, 2025, Stanbic Bank Uganda and Quesi Properties officially launched La Valle Estate, a partnership designed to dismantle the high walls that have…
On December 17, 2025, Uganda took a quiet yet transformative step in its financial evolution with the launch of the Okusevinga Money Market Unit Trust Scheme Pilot. While the announcement was subtle, its implications are monumental. Conceptualised over several years…
In a high-level engagement that signals a new era of cooperation between traditional leadership and national industry, Buganda Kingdom has today hosted a delegation from the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD).…
The Uganda National Oil Company Limited (UNOC) is marking a significant milestone, celebrating 10 years of strategic leadership in unlocking the value of Uganda’s petroleum resources. This decade of dedication, professionalism, and resilience has been instrumental in shaping the future…
From Online Personality to Economic Contributor Running on the theme ‘From Regulation to Prosperity,’ the summit, which was officiated by Hon. George William Nyombi Thembo, the Executive Director of UCC, was the evolution of the digital creator. Hon. Thembo stressed…
The Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) is spearheading a critical campaign to revitalise Uganda’s economic engine; the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). According to Ms. Sarah Kagingo, Vice Chair of the PSFU Board, the time for comprehensive policy reform…
In a major drive to professionalise the emerging digital ecosystem and accelerate economic empowerment, Stanbic Bank Uganda has positioned itself as a key partner for youth employment and wealth creation through its inaugural Stanbic Ongea Digital Creators Summit 2025. Slated…
Equity Group, Kenya’s most profitable bank, has undertaken a dramatic and decisive cultural reset, firing approximately 2,000 employees over serious conflicts of interest and ethics violations. This massive ethics sweep, announced by the Group’s Managing Director, Dr. James Mwangi, was…
A sharp confrontation has erupted between two of Uganda’s most powerful female political figures: Prime Minister Hon. Robinah Nabbanja and Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa, over the immediate future and management of the Uganda Electricity Distribution…