Ali Shehryar (Left), Mastercard’s Senior Vice President, and East Africa Country Manager, presenting the award to Mr. Godfrey Sebaana, Managing Director of DTB Uganda Diamond Trust Bank Uganda (DTB) has been recognized by Mastercard for achieving the highest card usage at point-of-sale (POS) transaction volumes in Uganda’s banking industry. The
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Richard Byarugaba, the Executive Director for Finance at BoU The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has revealed that financial institutions have cumulatively disbursed Shs1.23 trillion under the Agricultural Credit Facility (ACF) since 2009. The revelation was made by Richard Byarugaba, the Executive Director for Finance at BoU while representing the Deputy
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Gen. Katumba Wamala At least 27 major road and bridge projects across Uganda have been suspended or drastically slowed down due to a crippling government funding shortfall, the Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, has revealed. The Minister, who presented to Parliament a statement on the state
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Ayodeji, the new Country Manager Portrait The World Bank has named Francisca Ayodeji (Ayo) Akala, a Nigerian national, as the new Country Manager for Uganda, effective August 1, 2025. She replaces Mukami Kariuki, who has completed her four-year tour of duty. Akala will lead a country portfolio currently worth
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Pupils sponsored by World Vision performing music dance at Kisengwe primary school in Kakumiro District. World Vision has closed operations in Kasambya area program in Kakumiro. World Vision Uganda has closed its operation in Kasambya Area, in Kakumiro district, after 19 years. The organisation has been focusing and extending support
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The decrease in food prices and transport costs has relieved Ugandan households, the burden of the general consumer price rise (inflation) in the last 12 months ending July 2025. The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) consumer price index report for the period reveals that prices increased by 3.8% over the
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DTB Uganda is now ISO 27001:2022 certified, a globally recognized standard for information security management. The certificate was officially presented to Mr. Godfrey Sebaana, DTB CEO and Managing Director, by Mike Kamau Managing Director Certi-Trust. Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has officially been awarded the ISO 27001:2022 certification, a globally recognized
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The National E-Mobility Expo 2025 has brought various stakeholders together The National E-Mobility Expo 2025 is slated for September 18-19, 2025 at the state-of-the-art Kiira Vehicle Plant in Jinja. Dr. Monica Musenero Masanza, Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, made the revelation on Thursday at Next Media Park, Naguru, during
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The First Lady of Uganda, Hon. Janet Kataaha Museveni receiving a gift of appreciation from Catherin Rhwenza, CEO Mama Tendo Housing Finance Bank has joined a growing national movement to elevate parenting and strengthen families across Uganda. This commitment was demonstrated through its support of a national symposium held at Kololo
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