Month: January 2025

Humphrey Asiimwe, CEO - UCMP Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have been urged to enhance their capabilities to benefit from the oil and gas sector and sustain operations beyond the first oil period. John Walugembe, Executive Director of the Federation of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Uganda (FSME), emphasized this during

Enwealth Financial Services Group Managing Director Simon Wafubwa making his presentation during the breakfast. Uganda needs to widen her pension reforms to address challenges of governance, sustainability and inclusiveness in a bid to boost competitiveness and sector growth like her regional peers. This is according to experts from Enwealth Financial

Uganda Breweries in partnership with the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has commissioned a UGX 130m new sanitation block in Bukoto market, one of the suburbs of Kampala which currently has a population of about 500 people. This newly commissioned block is intended for use by the traders of this

On Thursday, the Uganda Revenue Authority destroyed 180 tons of contraband goods valued at more than a billion shillings at Nakasongola, Luweero industries. The goods which included cosmetics with hydroquinone substances, used undergarments, expired beers, sex toys, and foodstuffs were impounded by enforcement teams across the country from different operations.

Presidents Nana Akufo-Addo Oluṣẹgun Ọbasanjọ Obiageli Ezekwesili Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete Call for urgent and immediate action to tackle the learning crisis that faces Africa Former African presidents are urging for action to address what they describe as a “learning crisis” threatening the future of the continent. The appeal was made

Students have appealed to the government to consider dropping tax levies on private education institutions and to accelerate the process of providing free sanitary pads to schools. While making submissions before the Education Police Review Commission, during its regional consultation meeting at Masaka Senior Secondary School, the students challenged the

The world’s demand for electricity is rising at its fastest rate in years, driven by robust economic growth, intense heatwaves, and increasing uptake of technologies that run on electricity such as Electric vehicles and heat pumps. Despite the enduring impacts of the global energy crisis, growth in electricity demand has

Selecting the best life insurance plan is a critical decision, especially for individuals over 30 who are often in their prime earning years and have significant financial responsibilities. While premium costs are a major consideration, other factors such as coverage options, flexibility, and long-term benefits should also be weighed. For

New PAU Board Chairperson, Ms Lynda Biribonwa Ms Lynda Biribonwa, an environment, health, and safety specialist, has been appointed Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), succeeding Ms Jane N. Mulemwa (PhD), whose second and final four-year term ended in May 2024. Following their

Stanbic Uganda has announced the appointment of Catherine Poran as the first female Chief Executive (CE) of Stanbic Business Incubator, effective July 1, 2024, 2024. Catherine succeeds Tony Otoa and brings a wealth of experience in business management, strategic planning, and risk management, making her the ideal leader for the