David 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.
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Focus & 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,
Read MoreBy Patricia Kiconco Customer expectations keep shifting faster than most brands can update their playbooks. As the year gets underway, the theme of last year’s Customer Service Month, “Mission: Possible,” still speaks directly to that reality. It reminds every organisation that the work never stops, the standard keeps rising, and
Read MoreFarewell to Maama UPE: Honouring the Legacy of Namirembe Bitamazire, the Education Champion
Namirembe Bitamazire Before the Ministry of Education came under the stewardship of Janet Museveni, there was Geraldine Namirembe Bitamazire — a long-serving education minister fondly christened “Maama UPE” for her pivotal role in ushering in Universal Primary Education (UPE), a policy that opened school doors to millions of Ugandan children.
Read MoreGrowth & Innovation: A Sneak Peek Into George Arodi’s Nine Years As CEO Of Uganda Baati
George Arodi, the Uganda Baati Chief Executive Officer Uganda Baati has marked a significant milestone as its Chief Executive Officer, George Arodi, completes nine years at the helm of the company, a tenure characterised by growth, innovation and a deep commitment to national development. Since assuming office, Arodi has steered
Read MoreChief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo Retires After Four Decades of Legal Service
His Lordship Alfonse Owiny-Dollo Chigamoy the Chief Justice of Uganda Uganda’s Chief Justice, His Lordship Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo, has retired at the age of 70, concluding a legal and public service career spanning over forty years. Appointed Chief Justice in August 2020, he oversaw reforms aimed at improving access to
Read MoreUganda’s 2026 Presidential Election Post the Lowest Voter Turnout On Record Since 1996
The ballot paper for the 2026 presidential candidates/ Photo by Judith Kukunda Uganda has registered its lowest voter turnout in the Presidential and Parliamentary elections on record, according to results declared by the Electoral Commission on Saturday evening. This unprecedented civic withdrawal highlights a growing crisis of public confidence in
Read MorePresident Yoweri Museveni For supporters of Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, his resounding victory in the just-concluded election is a vindication of his 40-year-long rule. He won with 72% of the vote, close to his highest-ever tally of 74% in Uganda's first direct presidential election in 1996. It reinforces the 81-year-old's
Read MoreBy Gessa Simplicious (PhD) As Uganda starts the 2026 election period, it is natural for the country to experience a mix of opinions, spirited debate, and active public engagement. Elections bring conversations into homes, workplaces, and communities, reflecting a society that is alive, involved, and exercising its democratic rights. This
Read MoreUganda’s Coffee Exports Grow To 8.7m Bags, Earning Record UGX8.8 Trillion In One Year
Coffee ready for export. Uganda continues to earn big from coffee exports Uganda’s coffee exports for twelve months (December 2024 to November 2025) totaled 8.7 million bags worth US$2.4 billion (UGX8.8 Trillion) compared to 5.8 million bags worth US$1.4 billion (UGX5.2 trillion) in the previous year (December 2023 to November
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