By Annette Kiconco, Chief Retail Banking Officer, dfcu Bank In November 2023, Tech Cabal, a leading ICT online news website, published a story with the headline: “USSD remains Africa’s most popular payment channel despite growing alternatives.” The article’s opening line read: “Despite the growth of many payment channels such as
Read MoreThe NCBA Uganda Junior Golf Series has officially teed off its third season, bringing together young golfers from across the nation with a renewed promise to nurture the next generation of champions. The series, now a key fixture on Uganda’s junior sports calendar, aims to cultivate talent among children aged
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Paul Mwirigi Muriungi (Left) and Ernest Ssekisonge (Right) Shake Hands After Signing Off the Survey Tool Kasi Insight, Africa's leading Decision Intelligence Platform operating across 21+ of the continent's most dynamic markets, in partnership with Capital One Group (COG EA Ltd), a strategic marketing communications agency providing services in PR,
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EC Chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama The Electoral Commission has urged all stakeholders to strictly adhere to the law as Uganda gears up for the 2026 general elections. The call was made by EC Chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama on Tuesday as he provided a comprehensive update on the ongoing nomination processes
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EC spokesperson, Julius Mucunguzi The Electoral Commission (EC) has today kicked off the nomination of candidates aspiring for leadership positions at the municipal and city division levels, a critical step in Uganda’s journey toward the 2025/26 general elections. The three-day exercise runs until Wednesday, September 10, 2025. According to the
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Bernice Kamahunde Mvano, Head Wealth and Investment Stanbic Bank Uganda, handing over a certificate to one of the children In a bid to entrench financial responsibility among the next generation of wealth stewards, Stanbic Bank Uganda hosted its third annual Financial Literacy Session for Clients’ Children, a flagship initiative designed
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URA CG, John Musinguzi meeting the UCCA team last Friday In a bid to streamline the clearance of consolidated cargo and improve trade facilitation, the Commissioner General of the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), John Rujoki Musinguzi, met with members of the Uganda Cargo Consolidators Association (UCCA) on Friday, 5th September 2025,
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IRA CEO, Kaddunabbi Ibrahim Lubega supports exits and mergers of insurance companies to build a strong industry The financial sector, particularly the insurance industry, has experienced several developments in the form of exits, mergers, and acquisitions for various reasons. Over the last five years, at least five players in the
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Hon. Awany presenting the Valuaton Bill that also removed ambiguous dismissal grounds for members such as “moral turpitude” or “any other reasonable ground” among other adoptions Parliament has passed the Valuation Bill, 2024, following the adoption of the Committee on Physical Infrastructure’s report, which introduced sweeping reforms aimed at
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One of the key penalties is increment of fines for building without valid permits Parliament has amended the Building Control (Amendment) Bill, 2025, Cap. 136, making provisions for stiffer penalties for illegal construction and reforms to streamline building approval processes. The Bill was passed during the plenary sitting of Tuesday,
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