NOT JUST A TELCO! How MTN Is Building Uganda’s Digital Backbone
By Amos Tayebwa Uganda’s digital future is increasingly being built through the networks, fibre routes, cloud systems, enterprise platforms and...
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US$200M RURAL FINANCE BOOST! IFAD, Equity Group Launch Climate Fund for East Africa Farmers
Access to climate adaptation finance remains a significant challenge for smallholder farmers and rural businesses across Africa, with available capital...
SH41BN SILK PROJECT BOMBSHELL! MPs, Sheema Officials Clash Over Stalled TRIDI Investment as Questions Mount Over Impromptu Sunday Visit
A Sh41 billion government investment meant to turn Uganda into a silk-producing powerhouse has been plunged into fresh controversy, with...
END OF AN ‘ERROR’?…THE TRUTH! Secrets Why Finance Trust Bank Fired CEO Nakawunde Mulindwa
Finance Trust Bank (FTB) is facing a fresh leadership storm after the institution announced the departure of its long-serving Managing...
FROM CODE TO COMMERCE! How MTN Is Turning Uganda’s Young Innovators into Digital Entrepreneurs
By Amos Tayebwa For Uganda’s growing army of young developers, the journey from an idea to a digital product used...
FERTILISER BOOST! Govt Hands ITRACOM Multibillion Deal To Distribute 173,913 Fertiliser Bags To Coffee, Tea & Cocoa Farmers
KAMPALA — Government has handed ITRACOM Fertilizers Uganda the task of distributing a massive consignment of 173,913 bags of fertiliser...
DIGITAL POWER! MTN Arms 503 Youths With Digital Skills For Jobs, Business Growth
MTN Uganda has graduated 503 young people from its ACE digital-skilling programme, adding to efforts to build a workforce capable...
10 YEARS OF CASHLESS SCHOOL FEES! MTN MoMo celebrates a decade of SchoolPay with a brand-new van
MTN MoMo Uganda and SchoolPay have celebrated ten years of partnership and innovation that have transformed the way parents pay...
CHURCH GIVING GOES CASHLESS! MTN MoMo Unveils New Digital Giving Menu For Tithes, Offertory, Zakat, Sadaqah, Thanksgiving, Donations
MTN Mobile Money Uganda has launched the MTN MoMo Faith-Based Digital Giving Campaign, an initiative aimed at encouraging secure, convenient...
FOOD SAFETY SHAKE-UP! Govt Tables Bill to Create Powerful Agriculture Regulator
The government tabled a Bill seeking to establish a single authority to regulate food products, agricultural chemicals, veterinary medicines and...
COFFEE ALERT! Vietnam Predicts Bigger Robusta Crop as El Niño Threat Looms
Vietnam's 2026/27 robusta coffee crop could see a slight increase in output, though the threat posed by this year's El...
EQUITY GROUP ROARS TO SH1.4 TRILLION HALF-YEAR PROFIT! Earnings Jump 32% As Pan-African Growth Powers Banking Giant
Equity Group Holdings Plc has announced a solid first‑half performance for 2026, underscoring its continued regional leadership and the momentum of its...
URA TAX BIG WIN! Gaming Revenue Explodes 12-Fold to Shs173Bn
Uganda Revenue Authority’s (URA) aggressive use of technology to track digital transactions is paying off, with taxes collected from the...
$4.7BN TRADE BOOM! Uganda, UAE Hunt Bigger Deals as Business Forum Heads to Gulf
By Evans Najuna KAMPALA - Uganda and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are set to deepen their economic ties as the...
PAYMENT HIGHWAY FOR UGANDAN EXPORTERS! UKI Uganda taps Equity Bank’s Uganda-Kenya-DRC network to cut payment delays, costs & unlock new markets
As Ugandan manufacturers look beyond the domestic market, moving money across borders efficiently is becoming as important as moving goods....
UEDCL SYSTEM ROT! SH8.1BN POWER DEAL… SH25BN CAA CONTRACT! Spanish Firm Indra Group On Spot Over Vending Software Failures as Losses Pile Up
KAMPALA — Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) is facing scrutiny over the reliability and cost of its electricity vending...
GOLDMINE! Equity Bank Bosses Bet On Oil, Coffee & Industrialisation To Unlock Uganda’s Billions In Fresh Opportunities
Uganda’s improving macroeconomic stability, stronger foreign exchange reserves and anticipated oil production are enhancing the country’s prospects as an investment...
EXECUTIVE WATCH! Housing Finance Bank Gets New Operations Boss as Bank Pushes Digital Growth
Housing Finance Bank has announced the appointment of Robert M. Kusiima Mugabe as its new Chief Operations Officer (COO), marking...
Equity Bank, Modern Group Team Up for Industrial Growth
As Uganda’s industrial sector continues to expand, access to responsive and flexible financial solutions is becoming increasingly important for businesses...
Spiro Champions clean air at the Rwenzori Marathon as the official green mobility partner
By Brian Musaasizi Over 200 Spiro riders today took to the streets of Kampala in a powerful Green Boda Boda...