The conversation about Africa’s future took the spotlight as top leaders from business, finance, academia and government gathered in Kampala for the Investor Roundtable Summit organised by the Makerere University …
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Housing Finance Bank, Pearl Marina Partner on Uganda Homes
Housing Finance Bank (HFB) and Pearl Marina Estates have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to open a new chapter in Uganda’s real estate and housing finance sector. The partnership …
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The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has released at least Shs 20 billion in cash to support its 25,000 delegates attending the ongoing National Delegates’ Conference at Kololo, Kampala. The …
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Uganda Bankers Partner Visa on Cybersecurity
The Uganda Bankers’ Association (UBA), in partnership with global digital payments leader Visa, has organised a cybersecurity workshop in Kampala to tackle the rising cases of cybercrime threatening the financial …
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Johnnie Walker Unveils Uganda’s Star Golfer Rugumayo
Ronald Rugumayo, widely regarded as East Africa’s top professional golfer, has been officially unveiled as the newest “Walker” (brand influencer) by global whisky giant Johnnie Walker. The announcement came just …
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Uganda barkcloth art targets US market
Artists and artisans in Uganda have been encouraged to take advantage of indigenous materials such as barkcloth to gain access to the United States market and grow their businesses globally. …
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MTN Uganda CEO Warns on Cybersecurity
The rapid rise of financial technology, mobile money, and e-services has transformed Uganda’s economy and connected millions of people. But alongside this digital progress has come a new threat—cybercrime. Fraud, …
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Uganda’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Francis Mwebesa, has called on the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) to prioritise helping local manufacturers and protecting consumers instead of acting …
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Bank of Uganda Maintains Key Lending Rate at 9.75% Over Inflation and Global Economic Concerns
Uganda’s central bank has decided to keep its main lending rate unchanged at 9.75 per cent for the fourth time in a row, as the country continues to monitor global …
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Airtel, Partners Unveil School Fees Savings in Uganda
Airtel Money Uganda, the country’s biggest mobile money service, has teamed up with SchoolPay and Sanlam Investments to launch SchoolPay Savings—a new financial product aimed at helping parents save gradually …