MTN Uganda turns to Starlink as satellite internet competition grows
MTN Uganda has launched a satellite internet service for businesses in remote areas, stepping up competition with rival Airtel Uganda as the country’s telecom…
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MTN Uganda opens digital training centre for teachers
MTN Uganda has launched a teacher training centre to equip educators with digital skills and artificial intelligence tools, expanding its education investments…
Stanbic invests Shs40m to maternal care in Obongi Health Centre IV
Stanbic Bank Uganda has donated Shs40 million worth of medical equipment and supplies to Obongi Health Centre IV in Obongi District, West Nile sub-region in…
Nedbank’s NCBA deal sharpens contest for Africa’s banking market
South Africa’s Nedbank has secured a route into East Africa through its acquisition of a controlling stake in Kenya’s NCBA Group, intensifying the contest…
MTN Uganda awards first motorcycle in Shs42m music promotion
MTN Uganda has handed over the first motorcycle under the second season of its Digida N’akayimba Ko promotion, as the telecommunications company expands a…
Kenya Pipeline profit rises 13% as company targets regional expansion
Kenya Pipeline Company Plc has reported a 13% increase in annual profit after tax to KSh11.58 billion ($89.3 million), as higher petroleum volumes and improved…
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Rethinking finance for Uganda’s growth
Uganda’s next phase of economic transformation will not be determined simply by how much capital the country can mobilise, but by where that capital flows…
Kenya plans $38.5m SGR extension to Tanzania
Kenya plans to invest an initial $38.5m in extending its standard gauge railway (SGR) towards Tanzania, in a move that could reshape freight transport, deepen…
Uganda’s digital divide is about more than internet access
The digital revolution has a habit of making its benefits look easier to reach than they really are. A smartphone may put the internet in someone's pocket, but…
Africa seeks to rewrite the rules of credit risk with new rating agency
For years, African governments have complained that the way their economies are assessed by international credit rating agencies does not always reflect the…
Africa launches its own credit rating agency to cut borrowing costs
Africa is taking aim at how its credit risk is assessed as the African Union launches its own continent-wide credit rating agency in Mauritius today, seeking…
Kenya’s first Ebola case raises fears for its tourism industry
Kenya has confirmed its first case of Ebola, raising concerns about the possible impact on the country's tourism industry just as it hosts one of the region's…
Uganda incurs UGX13 Tn export losses – report
Uganda is losing up to $3.5 billion (UGX 13 trillion) every year in perishable agricultural exports due to persistent border delays, poor infrastructure, and…
UDB gets UGX104 Billion to power SME growth
The Uganda Development Bank (UDB) has clinched a USD30 million (UGX 104 billion) financing facility from the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the…
High food prices push annual inflation to 4.0%
Uganda’s annual headline inflation for the year ending September 2025 rose to 4.0%, up from 3.8% in August, which reflects ongoing volatility in the market…
Museveni salutes Kiira Motors over innovation, jobs
President Yoweri Museveni has described Kiira Motors Corporation as a major leap in Uganda’s journey toward self-sustaining economic growth following the…
New MTN MoMo campaign to promote kyeyo remittances
MTN MoMo Uganda has launched a campaign aimed at expanding its footprint in the remittances market. The company has also rolled out seamless cross-border…
NSSF pays out record UGX 2.79 trillion to members
Each National Social Security Fund (NSSF) member will receive an average of UGX1 million credited on their pension account, thanks to the 13.5 percent interest…