MTN machines boost Sironko women
About nine years ago, Sandra Nakayenze launched Kalaa Mugoosi Women Empowerment, a social enterprise whose main objective was to empower the rural women of…
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EU Parliament endorses Kenya trade agreement
The European Parliament has endorsed an Economic Partnership Agreement with Kenya, paving the way for duty-free and quota-free access to the lucrative EU…
Creatives: Africans Sitting On Goldmine
The bustling main hall at Protea Hotel in Kololo is filled with passionate voices and determined spirits. As the sun rises over the vibrant cityscape, artists…
DTB, TerraPay ease money transfer
TerraPay, a top European money transfer company, and Diamond Trust Bank Uganda (DTB), have announced a strategic partnership to expand international money…
Top NCBA clients to enjoy premier banking service
NCBA Bank Uganda has made waves in the banking sector with the unveiling of its revamped Premier Banking offering, given the array of exciting benefits and…
Boda Boda Industry Riding Uganda’s Economy
Mr. Freddie Ssewankambo wakes up before dawn daily. He dresses up quickly, takes a cup of tea then kick-starts his Bajaj Boxer motorcycle and sets off from…
Gov’t signs $400m hydrogen fertilizer plant
The Government of Uganda has signed a joint agreement with the Aga Khan’s Industrial Promotion Services (IPS) and Westgass International to set up a green…
Importers decry low investment in railway
Steel and poly pipes manufacturer Roofings Group is one of the largest importers of raw materials and exporters of finished products in Uganda. The steel giant…
KACITA applauds new port payment system
Ugandan traders under their umbrella body, the Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA), have applauded the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) for introducing a new…
Swiss Investor, UWA Row Angers MPs
Mr. Thomas Price, an investor in Butambala District, has appealed to Parliament to intervene in what he termed frustration from officials of the Uganda…
Local Firm to Spearhead Karuma Bridge Study
The Government has enlisted a local engineering firm to spearhead a comprehensive inspection study of the structural integrity and longevity of the Karuma Dam…
MTN Uganda Named Best in Africa
MTN Uganda has won a UGX380 million cash prize after being named the overall winner of the Group’s Yellow Care Campaign for 2023.
Financial Markets: Uganda Top In EAC
Uganda has once again asserted its dominance in the East African financial landscape, with the latest Absa Africa Financial Markets Index, highlighting the…
140 to lose jobs as BoU revokes EFC’s licence
More than 140 employees of EFC Uganda Ltd, a microfinance deposit-taking institution, are sweating over their next move following a decision by Bank of Uganda…
President Museveni Takes Over Chairmanship Of G77 + China
Uganda has assumed the chairmanship of the Group of 77 plus China (G77+China).
Excitement as Nigeria’s Dangote refinery starts production
The Dangote Oil Refinery, the largest on the continent at 650,000 barrels per day (bpd), has begun producing diesel and aviation fuel, the company said on…
Crane Bank Sale: Top BoU, DFCU bosses face prosecution
The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom has blocked DFCU Bank’s attempt to sidestep the prosecution of its top bosses in a case where they are accused of…
Uganda Listed Among Top Kyeyo Cash Recipients
A new report by the World Bank has shown that Uganda is among the top ten recipients of money from nationals working abroad, commonly referred to as ‘kyeyo’…