Month: January 2025

Deputy Governor, Bank of Uganda, Michael Atingi-Ego   The Deputy Governor, Bank of Uganda, Michael Atingi-Ego has assured Parliament that the financial system of the Central Bank wasn't  hacked as was reported by the media, noting that there is no evidence to back up this claim following a thorough investigation

The Ministry of Finance has indicated that in October 2024, the value of credit approved marginally increased from Shs1.568Trn in September 2024 to Shs1.589Trn in October 2024, with Government noting that the higher approvals were driven by higher approvals in the Business Services sector as firms secured working capital for

The Ministry of Finance has revealed that Uganda’s export earnings in October 2024 amounted to US$744.86 million (Shs2.700Trn), a 9.1 percent increase from US$682.69 million (Shs2.474Trn) in September 2024.   The details are contained in the Performance of the Economy Macroeconomic Policy Department, Monthly Report produced in November 2024 that

UNEB Executive Director, Dan Odongo   The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has assured the public that although some examiners left the marking centers after disagreement on payment, the marking at all Examination Marking Centres is "continuing smoothly as planned." The Board contracted seven thousand examiners to mark the Uganda

Last Friday, Evolve Group Africa held the forth installment of the annual Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAS) at a red carpet and black-tie gala, at the Kampala Serena Hotel. The event, dubbed the Marketers Biggest Night, saw outstanding performers in the marketing industry awarded under the theme( “Promoting Sustainable Marketing.”

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has extended the due date for filing the local excise duty return for November 2024. Following the introduction of the web-based excise duty return effective November 1, 2024, the URA says that "all taxpayers who are required to file excise duty returns that the due

UCC Executive Director, Nyombi Thembo.    The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has directed radio and television broadcasters, providers of online data communication services, and social media users in Uganda not to promote or share vulgar, obscene, and other prohibited content on televisions, radios, and online platforms. The directive is contained

Principal Investigator, Dr. Annabella Habinka Basaza-ejiri.   A team of Ugandan researchers has developed an innovative communication model aimed at bridging the gap between academia and industry. The model is a culmination of a year - long study titled “Tackling Youth Unemployment: Aligning University Training to Industry Skills Demand through

By Denis Jjuuko Somebody who runs a high-profile restaurant and bar in one of Kampala’s leafy suburbs was once looking for an item that would help him reduce costs at his outlet. He wanted to find a locker for one of the consumables that he can’t do away with. Many

dfcu Bank and PSFU teams pose for a photo.    dfcu Bank sponsored and participated in the highly anticipated PSFU NextGen Conference, a transformative platform aimed at equipping young Ugandan entrepreneurs with the tools, insights, and networks they need to thrive in the dynamic world of business. Held under the