Prof. Augustus Nuwagaba, Deputy Governor, Bank of Uganda Bank of Uganda (BoU) has decried the high cost of transacting money through digital platforms, saying this has hampered the penetration of digital currency in Uganda. The concern was raised by Prof. Augustus Nuwagaba, Deputy Governor, Bank of Uganda during the Annual
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MTN Uganda Brand Manager, Catherine Mulanghi Young Ugandan marketers seeking to expand internationally were encouraged to harness their personal identities to build strong professional brands that can compete on the global stage, MTN Uganda Brand Manager Catherine Mulanghi told students on Thursday. Speaking as the keynote speaker at Makerere University
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By Michael Jjingo In today’s business world, digital transformation is no longer a buzzword thrown around in boardrooms, it’s the air we breathe. The question is not if disruption will come knocking, but when it will crash through your front door. The real test for any organization is: how do you respond when the
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Peter Kasaga Winner of the 50 million UGX Premier Distilleries Limited has officially concluded its highly successful Bikole Masavu campaign, a nationwide celebration held at the company’s head offices in Kagoma. Launched three months ago to mark 25 years of the company’s service to Ugandan consumers, the campaign has left
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The Notice of Suspension of Nile Star Passenger Bus Services. Nile Trade Link Services, the company managing the operations of Nile Star Buses, has suspended all passenger transport services following a string of serious accidents in just one month. In a public notice issued on Thursday, the company announced that
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Doreen Atuheire Kabachelor, Head of Women in Business, dfcu Bank dfcu Rising Woman, a flagship empowerment platform under the dfcu Women in Business (WiB) program, has since 2018 trained over 35,000 women, directly engaged more than 60,000, and reached over one million virtually. In this interview, Doreen Atuheire Kabachelor, Head
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Spiro e-bike Electric bike riders in Fort Portal City have expressed growing concern over the high charging cost and short lifespan of the batteries used in their motorcycles. The riders say the bikes from Spiro were provided through financing companies on an installment plan, where they are required to make
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Stanbic Bank leadership led by Mumba Kalifungwa pose for a group photo with stakeholders Maroto branch Local leaders in the Karamoja sub-region have commended Stanbic Bank Uganda for its ongoing investment and inclusive banking agenda, which continues to empower women, youth, and farmers through affordable credit, digital inclusion, and community
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President Museveni at the commissioning of the Kole-Gulu-Nebbi-Arua transmission line at Nebbi substation in August 2024 Members of Parliament continue to raise concerns about the delay in the implementation of energy-related projects in the country. A report by the National Economy Committee of Parliament cited the Energy Development Programme, which
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Players in banking and finance sector in a group photo after the launch of the campaign The Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services (UIBFS), in collaboration with the Bank of Uganda (BoU) and Uganda Bankers’ Association (UBA), has launched the 6th season of the Banking and Financial Services Awareness
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