Turning Oil into Opportunity: Stanbic Bank’s Role in Uganda’s First Oil Journey
By Mumba Kalifungwa As Uganda approaches the long-anticipated milestone of first oil, it does so at a moment of profound...
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British International Investment targets £9 billion of new capital for Africa as it deepens focus on frontier markets
British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, today launched its new five-year strategy, with the...
OILSEEDS PROJECT CASH SCANDAL! Bosses EXPOSED as Billions Stall, Targets FAIL
Shock and outrage have engulfed the multi-billion National Oil Seeds Project (NOSP) after the Auditor General’s 2025 report exposed glaring...
EFFECTS OF THE IRAN-ISRAEL WAR: The Strait of Hormuz crisis and its ripple effects on Uganda’s economy
By Michael Jjingo Is the Iran-Israel war far away, and no effect? The unfolding conflict between Iran and Israel has...
MOMO TAX APPEAL! Telecom Players Push for Levy Review to Boost Digital Economy
By Amos Tayebwa A quiet but important policy conversation is unfolding at the heart of Uganda’s digital economy, where telecom...
NITA-U Bosses Face Hard Questions as USD200million Project Stalls, Taxpayers Left in The Dark
A damning Auditor General’s report has laid bare a shocking trail of inertia, delays and underperformance at the National Information...
HACKERS HIT HARD! Adumo Systems Breached, Source Code ‘Swiped’ In Cyber Raid
Adumo, one of the largest payment processors in South Africa, which processes over R100 billion annually, has allegedly been breached,...
Customers Take Charge! Housing Finance Unleashes New Engagement Platform in Arua
Housing Finance Bank held its first Customer Forum in Arua District, bringing together customers, local leaders, and Bank staff in...
How “Ended” Sh555bn MAAIF’s ACDP Project Failed Ugandan Farmers
The books may say it is over. The officials may have signed off. The timelines may have expired. But on...
NO AI LAW, NO PLAN, JUST CHAOS! NITA-U Exposed For Lacking Regulation Strategy On Artificial Intelligence & Blockchain As Top Bosses Face Heat Over Billions In Debt & Digital Failures
The National Information Technology Authority – Uganda, the very agency entrusted with driving the country’s digital future, is now staring...
HIGH TAXES MENACE! The True Cost of Being Offline: How Pricey Smartphones Are Choking Uganda’s Digital Economy Hustlers
By Amos Tayebwa Uganda may be riding a digital wave—with over 43 million mobile subscriptions and internet usage hitting record...
Investigation Exposes Science Secretariat Failures Under Minister Musenero
A bombshell Auditor General’s report has blown the lid off the inner workings of Uganda’s Science, Technology and Innovation Secretariat,...
Equity Bank Uganda Unveils Enhanced Digital Platform: Equity Online for Business
By Amos Tayebwa Equity Bank Uganda has launched Equity Online for Business, a powerful new digital platform designed to simplify financial...
Investigation Reveals Operational Weaknesses at NEC
The mighty National Enterprises Corporation, long celebrated as the commercial engine of the UPDF and a pillar of Uganda’s industrial...
SCIENCE BODY IN MESS! Serruka, Wanyenze UNCST On Spot as Billions Stall, Machines Rust Amidst Procurement Chaos
A storm is brewing at the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology as the Auditor General’s December 2025 report...
COTTON CASH TRAP! Sabune Era Haunts CDO As Sh15bn Stuck, “Unknown” Land Shocker & Staff Pay Chaos Exposed
A damning Auditor General’s 2025 report has ripped the lid off a tangled web of financial exposure, administrative lapses and...
URSB DIGITAL DREAM TURNS NIGHTMARE! Kainobwisho Team On Spot As Billions Sink Into Glitchy System, Data Leaks & Fraud Risks
What was sold to Ugandans as a sleek, modern gateway to doing business has exploded into a scandalous tale of...
GAME CHANGER! Coffee Cash Bonanza Hits Rukiga as SPA Amina Mukalazi Drives M7 Wealth Mission
In a high-energy rollout that has left farmers buzzing with hope, the National Coffee Farmers Empowerment Programme was Wednesday officially...
March Inflation Rises Slightly Despite Drop in Food and Beverage Prices — UBOS
By Evans Najuna Kampala – Uganda’s inflation edged up slightly in March 2026, even as food and beverage prices declined, according...
BUNGLING Equity Bank Caught Red-Handed in Shipping Document Scandal, to Cough Millions
In a stunning courtroom showdown that has sent shockwaves through Uganda’s banking and business circles, the Commercial Division of the...