Annette Kiconco, dfcu Bank Chief Retail Banking Officer (c) holds a signed Memo with IEC Executives dfcu Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering Ugandan enterprises to participate competitively in the country’s oil and gas sector. Speaking at a Networking Forum hosted by the Industry Enhancement Centre (IEC) in Kololo
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Some of the Merchandise soiled by floods in Kampala. Two traders’ associations have sued businessman Hamis Kiggundu and his company, Kiham Enterprises, over what they describe as illegal construction works along the Nakivubo Channel. The suit, filed on Monday before the Civil Division of the High Court, also cites the
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Left to right: Sylvia Mulinge, Chief Executive Officer – MTN Uganda; Dr. Aminah Zawedde, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of ICT and National Guidance; Hon. Godfrey Baluku Kiime Kabbyanga, Minister of State for ICT and National Guidance; Angela Wamola, Head of Africa – GSMA; George William Nyombi Thembo, Executive Director – Uganda
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More than 1,000 people had benefited from a wide range of essential health services Even as rain poured down on Saturday morning, hundreds of residents at Kasenyi Landing Site gathered to receive much-needed medical attention. By the end of the day, more than 1,000 people had benefited from a wide
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The Uganda Shilling has strengthened against all peer currencies The Uganda shilling has remained stable despite ongoing uncertainty in global markets. According to the Bank of Uganda, the Uganda Shilling closed October 31, 2025 trading at 3,472.05/3,482.05 against the US dollar. In August 2025, the Uganda shilling appreciated by 4.3%
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The Ministry of Finance has sought Parliament’s approval to have the UGX1,313,376,467 Value Added Tax owed by Uganda Cooperative Alliance to be waived on grounds of financial difficulties, following the fraudulent sale of the body’s prime properties. The proposal was tabled before Parliament on 29th October 2025 by Henry Musasizi,
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Parliament has approved a new loan worth US$ 121,961,000 (UGX424.15bn) from the African Development Fund to finance Uganda’s electricity export project to South Sudan, despite sharp divisions among Members. While some legislators welcomed the project as a strategic regional investment that could generate foreign income, others warned that it would
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From Left to Right: Equity Bank South Sudan Ag. Managing Director, James Kiarie, Equity Bank Rwanda Managing Director, Hannington Namara, Equity Bank Kenya Managing Director, Moses Nyabanda, Equity Group Managing Director and CEO, Dr. James Mwangi, EquityBCDC Managing Director, Willy Mulamba, Equity Bank Tanzania Managing Director, Isabela Maganga, and Equity Bank Uganda Managing Director, Gift Shoko,
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Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has urged Finnish companies to invest in coffee value addition in Uganda, calling it the surest way for African producers to tap into the lucrative global coffee market. Tayebwa was speaking during a meeting with members of the Commerce
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Rest Assured! Minister Kasaija assured UAE investors of good investment environment The 4th Edition of the Uganda-UAE Business Forum has just ended in Kampala, with calls for commitments to stronger economic ties. The United Arab Emirates has increasingly been featuring among the top destinations of Ugandan exports and sources of
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