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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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
Read MoreJustice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi, the Electoral Commission Chairperson The Electoral Commission has appointed the period from 25th April to 15th May 2025 for displaying the National Voters Register in preparation for the 2025-2026 General Elections, and in accordance with Section 26 of the Electoral Commission Act (Cap 176). According to
Read MoreBanks Swim In Shs1.6 Trillion Profit: Top 5 Control 74.46% Of Industry Profits As Uganda’s Most Profitable Banks Revealed
A Photo Montage of bank CEOs and Managing Directors Uganda’s commercial banks recorded a whopping Shs1.633 trillion net profit in 2024, up from Shs1.4 trillion posted in 2023, Business Focus exclusively reports. It’s important to note that Uganda currently has 22 fully fledged commercial banks. This is after three banks
Read MoreGroup photo of the ELP scholars- 4th Cohort with Equity Bank's Managing Director Mr. Gift Shoko in the middle of the team seated. One hundred top Senior Six students from various districts across Uganda have been admitted into the prestigious Equity Leaders Program. The program admits top performing students in
Read MoreUganda is reaping big from coffee exports Uganda’s coffee exports for twelve months (April 2024-March 2025) totaled 6.87 million bags worth US$ 1.84 billion (UShs6.7 trillion) compared to 5.99 million bags worth US$ 999.48 million in the previous year (April 2023-March 2024), the Ministry of Agriculture has revealed in its
Read MoreICAO Moves To Strengthen Regional Safety Oversight Organizations As Uganda Hosts Key Aviation Workshop
Officials at the opening of the Validation Workshop of the Follow-up Study for the Development and Implementation of a Strategic Plan for Supporting and Strengthening of RSOOs Uganda is hosting a three-day Validation Workshop of the Follow-up Study for the Development and Implementation of a Strategic Plan for Supporting and
Read MoreA group photo of participants at the Kick-off Workshop for Feasibility Study for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Programme in Uganda in Uganda is committed to implementing of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Programme in order to support the global environment protection cause. Fred K. Bamwesigye, the Director General at Uganda
Read MoreIbrahim Kiganda: Uganda’s Winning Barista Promoting Country’s Unique Coffee, Sets Eyes On World Barista Championship
Ibrahim Kiganda (pictured above), Uganda’s National Barista Champion, emerged 2nd out of 22 competitors at the recently concluded Africa Barista Championship held in Tanzania during the 21st African Fine Coffees Association conference and exhibition. His win underscores Uganda's rising prominence in the coffee scene. Baristas are important in the coffee
Read MoreConferences, Tourism Promotion & New Air Operators Boost Passenger Traffic At Entebbe Airport In March
Passengers at Entebbe International Airport Entebbe International Airport recorded 83,661 arriving and 94,722 departing passengers, a total of 178,383 international passengers in March 2025, an average of 5,754 passengers per day, Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has said. The March 2025 international passenger traffic was slightly higher than the total
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