Barot Harshad Maganbhai receiving his medal as President Museveni looks on When Mr. Barot Harshad Maganbhai, the Chairman of Tirupati Development (U) Limited, arrived in Uganda in 1993, he carried little more than hope, grit, and a modest capital of USD 150. More than three decades later, that journey of
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Bryan Katamba, Sector Head, Education and Health at dfcu Bank As schools across Uganda prepare to reopen for Term One, back-to-school costs once again place significant pressure on households, schools, and education suppliers. For many families and school owners, this period follows the festive season, when finances are already stretched.
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Artistic impression of International Specialized Hospital, Lubowa The Ministry of Finance has revealed that US$209.1Million (UGX723.75bn) has so far been sunk into the construction of Lubowa International Specialised Hospital as at December 2025, which is equivalent to 12 promissory notes. The revelation was made by Libert Baluku, Head of Accounts,
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By Michael Jjingo Are you faint-heartened? Business requires that brilliant founder, the lightning-bolt idea, and sometimes mythical overnight success. Yet anyone who has actually built a business knows the truth is far less glamorous and far more demanding. Real success is forged through grit with focus: inner strength, guts, innovation,
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NCBA Group PLC (NCBA or the Group), a preeminent financial services provider in East Africa, has announced that it has received a Strategic Investment Proposal together with a Notice of Intention (NOI) from Nedbank Group Limited (Nedbank) to acquire approximately 66 per cent of the ordinary shares of NCBA from
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Kahinda Otafiire, the Minister of Internal Affairs The practice of Police offering escort cars and Police officers to protect prominent Pastors should stop, Kahinda Otafiire, the Minister of Internal Affairs, has said. He says the men of God should instead seek protection from God not Police. He made the remarks
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By Patricia Kiconco Customer expectations keep shifting faster than most brands can update their playbooks. As the year gets underway, the theme of last year’s Customer Service Month, “Mission: Possible,” still speaks directly to that reality. It reminds every organisation that the work never stops, the standard keeps rising, and
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A photo depicting money laundering/ Courtesy photo Uganda’s Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) is seeking additional UGX10Bn to prepare the country for an evaluation exercise into steps it has so far taken to protect the financial sector from being used as a conduit for money laundering and terrorism financing. Samuel Were
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Israel Arinaitwe, Head of Personal Banking at Stanbic Bank Uganda As the month of January draws to a close to the end, Ugandans have been urged to prioritise saving if they are to achieve their aspirations and long-term financial goals. The call was made by Israel Arinaitwe, Head of Personal
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Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU), a company in the Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) group, has announced its recognition as a Top Employer for 2026 by the Top Employers Institute. It joins six other countries in the CCBA footprint in this elite group. CCBA has also been certified as a Top Employer
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