Ibrahim Lubega Kaddunabbi, the Chief Executive Officer at IRA A decade after its introduction, micro-insurance in Uganda has emerged as a key tool for protecting people against unforeseen losses. Although it still accounts for a modest 0.2 per cent of the country’s total insurance market, its growth has been remarkable.
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CNOOC Uganda's oil drilling rig The Deputy Governor Bank of Uganda, Professor Augustus Nuwagaba, has asked the people of Bunyoro to prepare and position themselves to tap opportunities that will accrue from the oil and gas sector discovered in their area. During his visit to the Kingfisher Development Area (
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Group photo of Equity Bank Executives with the awarded team. Today, Equity Bank Uganda has concluded its nationwide “Tupange Business Ne Equity” campaign with a final engagement in Hoima. This campaign was created to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by giving them access to financial guidance, networking opportunities and
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L-R: Kenneth Agutamba, Stanbic Country Head of Communication and Reputation, Melissa Nyakwera, Head Commercial Banking and Israel Arinaitwe, Head Personal Banking speaking to the media in Kampala Stanbic Bank Uganda has unveiled a refreshed SupaDupa Campaign, reaffirming the bank’s commitment to provide customer-centric financial solutions that meet their needs. Speaking
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The Minister of State for Finance (General Duties), Henry Musasizi Government through the Ministry of Finance on 24th June 2025 tabled before Parliament a proposal to borrow up to US$20million (UGX70,379,786,000) from the Arab Bank for Economic Development of Africa (BADEA) to finance the rehabilitation, expansion and equipping of Bugiri
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President Yoweri Museveni (wearing a hat) officially opened the factory De Heus Animal Nutrition, a global leader in animal feed solutions, has officially opened its brand-new fish feed factory in Njeru, Buikwe District-marking a significant milestone for East Africa’s aquaculture sector. The opening ceremony, attended by President Yoweri Museveni and
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UTB CEO Ms Juliana Kagwa (in maroon top). Internet photo The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), Juliana Kagwa, has laid out a bold and ambitious roadmap to transform the tourism sector, emphasizing that tourism is one of the country’s most strategic vehicles for economic growth,
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Charles Mudiwa, Chief Executive Officer of dfcu Bank, speaking at the launch of the Rotary Club of Kampala–Blue Hearts Charles Mudiwa, Chief Executive Officer of dfcu Bank, used the August 30 launch of the Rotary Club of Kampala–Blue Hearts at dfcu’s Head Offices in Nakasero to spotlight maternal health as
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Police intercepting the rowdy protesters in Kisiita town council in Kakumiro. Photo by Emmanuel Okello. Police in Kakumiro district have this afternoon dispersed rowdy protesters demonstrating against the arrest, detention and remand of Onesmus Twinamatsiko, the parliamentary flag bearer for Bugangaizi East constituency. Twinamatsiko was arrested and arraigned before the
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NARO Director General Dr. Yona Baguma and Prof Kim sharing the signed MoU as the Japanese Ambassador,H.E. Takuya Sasayama (second right) and Dr. Olaho Mukani(second left) witness The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) today entered into a landmark partnership with Ac-Planta Inc., a Tokyo-based agri-bio-venture company, to strengthen collaboration in
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