Over 280 graduate after digital, technical training
When Janat Nalwoga completed her Senior Four exams in 2022, she faced an uncertain future. With her father unable to work due to deteriorating eyesight…
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France offers UGX 340 billion for clean water
Uganda has secured €85 million (about UGX 340 billion) from the Government of France to enhance water infrastructure and urban development in the Greater…
Ministry’s UGX2 tn deficit threatens contracts
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) is grappling with a UGX1.95 trillion budget shortfall for the Financial Year 2025/26, raising concerns…
UNBS gets UGX5.5 bn for agri-biz standards
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has secured UGX 5.5 billion (USD 1.5 million) from TradeMark Africa (TMA) to enhance the standardization of…
Women using boda loans to acquire wealth
Countrywide, boda bodas have become an essential part of urban transportation, driving daily commutes and fueling economic activity. However, what was once a…
Business sector rebounds in February – Stanbic report
Uganda’s private sector showed signs of recovery in February, after a temporary slowdown at the start of the year, the Stanbic Bank Purchasing Managers’ Index…
Youth NGO gets UGX20m ICT grant from MTN
In a bold step towards bridging the digital divide, MTN Uganda has provided ICT equipment worth UGX 20 million to the 40 Days Over 40 Smiles Foundation., a…
Expert warns as February inflation rate doubles
Uganda’s monthly headline inflation surged to 0.6% in February 2025, doubling from 0.3% in January, according to the latest data from the Uganda Bureau of…
MTN nets UGX641.5bn profit in ‘landmark year’
In what CEO Sylvia Mlinge describes as a “landmark year for MTN Uganda,” the telecommunications giant recorded significant gains across all areas of its…
African leather designers to compete for top honors
Entries are now open for the Africa Talent Leather Design competition —a premier platform for Africa’s designers to showcase their creativity in leather…
Mbarara school gets UGX70m MTN computer grant
MTN Uganda, through its MTN Foundation, has donated a fully equipped computer laboratory to Revival Girls High School in Mbarara City, as part of its digital…
Coffee, minerals spur Uganda’s exports in December
Uganda’s export sector recorded impressive growth in December 2024, with merchandise exports increasing by about 14% according to the January 2025 Performance…
GROW: Low funds uptake irks Auditor General
The Auditor General has raised concerns about the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) project, a key initiative aimed…
New URSB initiative to improve business survival
The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has launched an initiative whose objective is to equip entrepreneurs and corporate entities with essential…
Makerere launches agricultural research facility
Makerere University’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences has launched a facility dubbed the Agricultural Policy Research Center with the aim of…
Digital literacy plan in schools gets MTN boost
MTN Uganda, through its philanthropic arm, MTN Foundation, is stepping up its digital literacy efforts, reinforcing its role in bridging the country’s digital…
URA sees 10% reduction in tax objection cases
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has reported a 10% decline in tax objections filed during the 2023/2024 financial year – reducing from 45% to 35%.
Government woos French investors to Uganda
Uganda’s Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi, has invited French investors to explore Uganda’s lucrative business environment…