ESPRESSO EMERGENCY! Brazil Rains Delay Harvest, Send Coffee Prices Boiling
Coffee lovers may soon feel the heat in their wallets after heavy rains in Brazil disrupted the world's biggest coffee...
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FUNDING THAT WORKED! How Equity Bank’s Results-Based Financing Turned Enersave into a Clean Cooking Leader
Our Reporter Less than two years after its establishment, Enersave Enterprises Limited has transformed from a fledgling clean energy business...
TOURISM SET FOR BIG WINDFALL! UG Catalyst Summit 2026 Charts Uganda’s New Economic Course
Uganda's tourism sector is poised for a significant boost following conversations at the UG Catalyst Summit 2026, where industry leaders,...
DON’T JUST TALK INCLUSION—SPEND ON IT! How Businesses Can Use Their Buying Power to Expand Economic Opportunity
By Sylvia Mulinge, CEO, MTN Uganda Across industries, organisations are investing significant effort in building more diverse and inclusive workplaces....
MBIRE REVEALS HIS WEALTH CHEAT CODE! MTN Tycoon Spills Riches Recipe Secrets at SBG Securities’ Inaugural Investor Day
Business leader Charles Mbire has set a powerful tone for Uganda’s investment community, telling participants at the inaugural SBG Securities...
ROBOTICS KIDS CONQUER THE WORLD! Uganda Wins Gold at the International Greenwich Olympiad in London
13-year-old's fruit-picking robot beats the world's best as two more Ugandan innovators earn global honours Uganda has won a Gold...
CASH FOR CLASSROOMS! Equity Bank Moves to Bridge School Funding Gap
Uganda’s second school term is well underway but many headteachers are still wresting with a familiar problem; keeping the school...
HARVEST IS GOOD! Equity Shareholders Pocket KShs 21.7 Billion as Banking Giant Charges into Insurance
By Our Reporter Shareholders of Equity Group Holdings Plc have approved a record KShs21.7 billion dividend payout, marking a 35.5...
KCCA Set to Launch Online Radio Station to Speak Directly to K’la
Kampala residents should get ready to tune in to their own city radio station after Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA)...
GAME CHANGER! Gov’t Moves To Lift Millions Of Small Businesses
By Evans Najuna KAMPALA — The Government of Uganda has intensified efforts to support Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), urging...
BIG MONEY TALK! MTN Chairman to Headline SBG Securities Investor Day This Friday
MTN Uganda Chairman and prominent businessman Dr Charles Mbire is set to headline the inaugural SBG Securities Investor Day on...
CHARCOAL BILL SLASHED! How Polland Food Centre Cut Fuel Costs by 60% and Boosted Profits with Ecostoves
By our Reporter When Polland Food Centre opened its doors in 2025, the aroma of sizzling delicacies filled the air....
GO CASHLESS! Centenary Bank Launches Gonza Pay to Drive Uganda’s Digital Money Revolution
Centenary Bank, Uganda’s leading microfinance commercial bank, has launched GonzaPay, a secure, bank-backed digital wallet designed to bridge the gap...
MTN’S BIG PAYDAY! Telecom Giant Boosts Uganda’s Digital Future With Sh54Bn Injection Into UCC Fund
MTN Uganda has contributed UGX 54.27 billion to the Uganda Communications Commission’s Universal Service and Access Fund (UCUSAF), reinforcing its...
SMOKE OUT! Equity Bank -Giz Deal Sparks Eco-Stove Boom In Rural Uganda
Our Reporter Uganda continues to face a significant household energy challenge, particularly in rural communities where access to modern energy...
COCOA GOLD RUSH! Equity Bank’s Solar Irrigation Scheme Sparks Farming Revolution in Lira
By Our Reporter For decades, cocoa cultivation was considered impossible in Lira and the wider Lango sub-region. Farmers believed the...
BUSINESS BOOST! Stanbic Gives Manufacturers Growth Blueprint at Inaugural Business Forum
Stakeholders in Uganda's manufacturing sector have called for stronger collaboration, innovative financing solutions and increased investment in value addition to...
DIGITAL TAX REVOLT! Good news as UCC takes on taxmen, calls for slashing digital transaction levies
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has proposed sweeping reforms to Uganda's telecommunications tax regime, including reducing taxes on smartphones, internet...
Equity Bank Uganda Crowned Corporate Business of the Year at African Business Awards 2026
Equity Bank Uganda has been named Corporate Business of the Year at the prestigious African Business Chamber (AfBC) African Business...
How Digital Inclusion Is Powering Uganda’s MSMEs & Economic Growth
By Amos Tayebwa For decades, world over, economic growth was driven by roads, factories, electricity and traditional banking systems. Today,...