By Christopher Burke-Managing Director, WMC Africa Africa is experiencing a demographic revolution with youth constituting the vast majority of its inhabitants. According to the United Nations, 70% of people in sub-Saharan Africa are under the age of 30. Uganda has one of the youngest populations in the world with approximately 50
Read More
Stanbic and BoU received their awards from Dr. Diana Atwine, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health Stanbic Bank Uganda has been awarded for ‘Outstanding Contribution to Safe Motherhood-Alternative Health Financing’ at the recently concluded 3rd National Safe-Motherhood Conference held in Kampala during midweek. The two-day conference was organised
Read More
The organisers and sponsors of UMEAs in a group photo Evolve Africa, the organisers of the prestigious annual Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAs), have extended the deadline for submissions for the 2023 awards to next week. The organisers announced on Wednesday October 25th, that the deadline for entries from the different contenders
Read More
Only patients and possibly their immediate family members know that there is an elephant in Uganda’s healthcare system when it comes to the cost of treating diabetes. The cost is particularly alarming for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) which affects about 4.2% of Uganda’s population. The hidden costs of caring
Read More
David Livingstone Ebiru The Inspector General of Government, Betty Kamya has withdrawn bribery charges against former Uganda Bureau of Standards Executive Director, Ebiru David Livingstone. Ebiru has been facing charges of offering a bribe or gratification to Charles Masekuura, the UNBS board chairperson between October and December 2022. The bribe
Read More
PRAU GC, partners and sponsors pose for a picture during the press conference to officially unveil EAPRW The Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU), in partnership with esteemed industry collaborators, proudly announced the launch of the eagerly awaited East Africa Public Relations Week (#EAPRW2023) Summit. The announcement was made during a press
Read More
Robert Wanok, dfcu Bank’s Head of Personal and Business Banking SMEs in Uganda face undercapitalization, lack of access to financing, lack of access to markets, stiff competition, and stringent policies that all work together to stall their growth. This is where the role of Financial Institutions becomes integral because they
Read More
Julius Kakeeto (L), the Chief Executive Officer at PostBank speaking to some clients PostBank Uganda Limited has held its first-ever Customer Appreciation Dinner, where the bank celebrated its high net worth clients. The event held on Friday, October 27, 2023, at the elegant Kampala Serena Hotel marks a significant milestone for the bank
Read More
Owners and drivers of vintage cars in Uganda have increased pressure on the government to incorporate old registration numbering systems in the automated vehicle register. Vintage cars are those considered belonging to older generations and of high value because of their rarity today. Most of these vehicles, mainly cars, vans,
Read More
The Minister of State for Microfinance, Hajji. Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune has given banks in Teso Sub Region one week’s ultimatum to refund funds they allegedly extorted from Parish Development Model (PDM) beneficiaries when opening bank accounts. Kasolo’s directive follows an outcry from PDM beneficiaries over alleged excessive charges from banking
Read More
