Safal Uganda Baati Foundation continues to sustainably invest in Uganda's youth prioritizing intentional vocational and life skills development By George Mubiru, Head -Safal Uganda Baati Foundation Beyond delivering exceptional building solutions, sustainable community empowerment remains a core mission of Uganda Baati Limited. Our social development impact function Safal Uganda Baati
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Op-ed: Rethinking Uganda’s Systems, Policies & Hustle Culture For A Scalable, Capital-Driven Economy
By Tom Wodeya “In my opinion this economy wasn’t built for dreamers like us.” That statement isn’t just frustration, it’s revelation. It reveals the quiet resignation many young Ugandans carry beneath the noise of “hustle culture.” Beneath every rising mobile money agent, TikTok marketer, shoe/clothing plug on Instagram or a
Read MoreBy Ibrahim Senyonga It is now evident that Uganda’s path to socio-economic transformation will not be driven by connectivity alone but by how that connectivity is translated into real value through platforms, digital tools, and strong public-private collaboration. At the Second Annual ICT National Summit held at the National ICT
Read MoreRhoda Nsibirwa Kalema Nakibuuka at the launch of her autobiography -My Life is But a Weaving Tributes pour in from feminists, friends, relatives and law makers after news of the death of Rhoda Nsibirwa Kalema Nakibuuka, one of the pioneer Uganda female parliamentarians. She died on Sunday, 3rd August 2025.
Read MoreInvesting In Tomorrow: Why Housing Finance Bank’s Toto’s Treasure Account Is A Hidden Gem To The Young Savers
Mother-daughter happy moment. Gift your child with a Toto's Treasure Account In a world that often feels uncertain, one of the most reassuring gifts we can offer the next generation is stability. Not just in words or wishes, but in action. Housing Finance Bank’s Toto’s Treasure Account is a beautiful
Read MoreYouth being trained on how to turn waste into clean-burning briquettes in Namugongo In Kampala, where waste and poverty remain pressing challenges, two Ugandan women are leading a quiet but impactful transformation. Scovia N. Swabrah, Communications and Research Specialist at FINCA Uganda, and her colleague Justine Nabawanuka, a Marketing and
Read MoreUganda’s Hidden Collateral: Bringing Customary Land Titles Into The Financial Mainstream
By Christopher Burke Across Uganda, millions of people live and work on land held under customary tenure. Families have cultivated, inherited and depended on this land for generations, remain locked out of one of the most powerful tools for economic empowerment: access to formal credit. Despite the growing recognition of
Read MoreWalk-to-Work protests led by Dr. Kizza Besigye in 2011 were a result of politically induced inflation By Julius Businge In 2011, monetary policy briefings at the Bank of Uganda Boardroom, Level 7, delivered by the late Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile and often flanked by his deputy, Dr. Louis Kasekende and
Read MoreMinister Kasaija Lauds NLGRB Board and Management on Transforming Gaming Sector; Challenges New Board to Sustain Growth
Hon. Matia Kasaija (2nd right), Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, congratulates Mr. Kenneth Kitariko (right) upon his inauguration as Chairperson of the NLGRB. Looking on are outgoing Board Chairperson, Mr. Aloysius Mugasa Adyeri (2nd left), and CEO, Mr. Denis Mudene Ngabirano (left). Key Highlights Sixfold Revenue Growth: Annual
Read MoreMid-Year Dashboard: Uganda’s Oil Projects Advance To Point Of No Return
By Ali Ssekatawa It’s a busy morning at Kyotera Main Camp and Pipe Yard (MCPY 4) as heavily loaded trucks arrive, offloading insulated line pipes from the Nzega Coating and Insulation Plant in Tanzania. At the camp entrance, flagmen diligently clear each truck before it proceeds into the yard. Overhead,
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