By Wilson Manishimwe For a long time, Kisoro District has always been known for its stunning and breathtaking landscapes, vibrant culture, and the beauty of the Virunga Mountains, where it serves as the gateway to this side of the volcanic range that overlaps the borders of Rwanda and the Democratic
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How Innovative Interventions Are Ensuring Cross-Border Banking Keeps Pace With Growing Trade And Travel Across East Africa
In East Africa, the biggest enabler of cross-border banking has been the ease of regional movement, as borders are open for member citizens under the EAC Common Market Protocol on free movement. Cross-border banking is an important feature of the global financial system. This explains why banks are expanding beyond
Read MoreUganda’s Coffee Roadmap: Aiming for 20 Million Bags by 2030 with Youth Leading the Charge
By Aloysious Ssendegeya Uganda stands as Africa's largest coffee exporter and the world's eighth-largest by volume, with coffee serving as a cornerstone of its economy. The crop supports approximately 1.8 million households, contributing significantly to foreign exchange earnings and rural livelihoods. In 2017, the defunct Uganda Coffee Development Authority (now
Read MoreHonoring Brigadier General Charles Oluka — Father, Patriot, And The Pain Of His Loss, One Year Later
A tribute by the Children of the Late Brigadier General Charles Oluka On January 29, we mark one year since the passing of Brigadier General Charles Oluka, our father. One year on, the sense of loss remains profound. His absence is still felt in the quiet moments once filled with
Read MoreBy Anitah Ahebwa If a stranger knew everything your phone knows about you, would you sleep peacefully? It is an uncomfortable question, but it is one we cannot avoid. Every time we register a SIM card, apply for a job, or download an app, we leave behind digital traces of
Read MoreWhy MoMO Withdrawal Charges, Bank To Wallet Electronic Cash Movement Are Expensive
MTN MOMO's Yego upbeat about impact of National Payments Switch on electronic cash transactions Mobile Money platform operators are demanding for government intervention in the industry’s challenges to ensure that the services are affordable, both to the customers and the companies. Mobile money services are considered more expensive than in
Read MoreBy Ali Ssekatawa They say “the sun that rises slowly lasts till evening,” and 2026 is shaping up to be such a year for Uganda — one unfolding with steady confidence and carrying the weight of significant national promise. January is quietly taking its bow, February waits in the wings,
Read MoreUganda’s Real Problem: The Sovereignty Of The Individual Vs. The Fragility Of The State
By Tom Wodeya For too long, conversations about national progress in Uganda have revolved around leadership: who holds power, who promises change, and who will deliver the future. The imagination has been captured by that singular preoccupation; our national discourse at dinner tables, in taxis, and on the front pages
Read MoreDavid Wandera, the Absa Bank Uganda Managing Director Uganda has jumped into the 3rd position in the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index (AFMI), a leap from the 4th position in 2024. The index evaluates 28 countries, looking at factors such as market depth, access to foreign exchange, and macroeconomic stability.
Read MoreFocus & The Stubborn Refusal To Quit: Why Grit Still Beats Talent In Business And Work
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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