A photo montage of some bank Chief Executive Officers and Managing Directors Uganda’s banking industry assets grew by 186% to Shs52.98 trillion in 2024, up from Shs48.92 trillion in 2023, Business Focus exclusively reports. This analysis is derived from the financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2024 that
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Henry Musasizi, the Minister of State for Finance The Government will compensate Buganda Kingdom with Shs38.5 billion in the 2025/26 Financial Year. The revelation was made by Henry Musasizi, the Minister of State for Finance while appearing before Parliamentary Budget Committee to respond to issues raised by the Budget Committee
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L-R: Richard Byarugaba - Executive Director Finance BOU, Benerd Obel - Director Supervision IRA, David Wozemba - Country Director, AGRA Uganda, Catherine Poran - CE Stanbic Business Incubator with John Tumwine In a move to accelerate Uganda’s transition from subsistence agriculture to a modern, industrialized agro-economy, Stanbic Bank Uganda, in
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A new name, a renewed promise: ‘Service Beyond Expectation’ continues under a new global identity. First Insurance Company Limited (FICO), Uganda’s pioneering insurance company, has announced its transformation into Mirai General Insurance. The launch event, held at Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Kampala, last Friday was a vibrant affair,
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The Display of the National Voters Register exercise is scheduled to close on Thursday 15th May 2025 as Uganda gears up for the 2025-2026 General Elections. If you are still not sure about your particulars and where you’re registered to vote, use Electoral Commission’s online portal to confirm your polling station
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The Ugandan delegation in Istanbul Uganda has once again made its mark at COFFEX Istanbul, Türkiye’s premier specialty coffee expo, showcasing its world-class Arabica and Robusta coffee to a diverse audience of coffee enthusiasts, industry professionals, roasters, and policymakers. As the event enters its 7th edition, Uganda's presence reaffirms its
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Legendary saxophonists Kirk Whalum and Isaiah Katumwa headlined the inaugural dfcu Jazz in the Pearl Festival An unforgettable night of music, elegance, and soul swept through the Kampala Serena Hotel as legendary saxophonists Kirk Whalum and Isaiah Katumwa headlined the inaugural dfcu Jazz in the Pearl Festival on Saturday, May
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Kenya and other neighbouring countries import a lot of maize from Uganda Ugandan Manufacturers Association (UMA) is calling for the total ban of export of unprocessed grains such as maize sunflower, soyabean and wheat. While interacting with Parliament’s Finance Committee on the External Trade Amendment Bill 2025 recently, John Tusabe, a
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The Display of the National Voters Register exercise is scheduled to end on Thursday 15th May 2025 as Uganda gears up for the 2025-2026 General Elections. The exercise which started on 25th April 2025 is being conducted by the Electoral Commission countrywide in preparation for the 2025-2026 General Elections, and
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Scholars of the 4th cohort of the Equity Leaders Program and Equity Bank officials pose for a group photo. Equity Bank Uganda has commissioned 100 scholars as the fourth cohort of Equity Leaders Program Uganda, joining 319 previously admitted scholars selected based on their Uganda Advanced Certification of Education examination
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