dfcu top executive officials in a group photo with NUTIP leaders Uganda’s expanding trade relationship with the Netherlands continues to create new opportunities for investment, agribusiness development, and cross-border commerce. Against this backdrop, dfcu hosted members of the Netherlands–Uganda Trade and Investment Platform (NUTIP), alongside representatives from the Embassy
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Finance Trust Bank Partners With IPED To Expand Affordable Financing for Women-Led Businesses
Officials from Finance Trust Bank and IPED pose for a group photo after signing the agreement in Kampala on Thursday. Finance Trust Bank (FTB) has partnered with the Initiative for I&P Entrepreneurs & Development (IPED) to expand access to affordable loans for women-led and environmentally responsible businesses across Uganda. Through
Read MoreMark Muyobo, CEO of NCBA Uganda Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of Uganda's economy, contributing over 80% of employment and driving innovation, trade, and regional activity. Yet, this sector often faces hurdles in accessing timely and affordable financing, and modern banking solutions necessary for them to scale
Read MoreStanbic Economic Forum Returns With Spotlight on Uganda’s Competitiveness in a Shifting Global Economy
Bethuel Karanja, Head of Global Markets Stanbic Bank Uganda The 2026 Stanbic Economic Forum under the theme, ‘Uganda’s Inflection Point: Competing in a Rewired Global Economy’, will be streamed live on the bank’s YouTube channel on February 12, starting at 8.30 am. Before the end of this year, Uganda is
Read MoreFarmGate Digital: An Innovation That Fights Food Waste And Climate Risk
WWF Uganda Country Director Ivan Tumuhimbise (L) and MTN Uganda Chief Executive Officer Sylvia Mulinge present the top prize to Ruth Kyobutungi, founder of FarmGate Digital—an online platform that connects farmers to traders. MTN Uganda, in partnership with WWF Uganda, will this weekend send the winners of the inaugural
Read MoreJava House Uganda has officially opened its 10th outlet in Naguru Java House Uganda has strengthened its footprint in the country with the official opening of its new branch at Shell Naguru, marking the brand’s 10th outlet in Uganda as it celebrates 12 years of serving premium coffee and dining
Read MoreFrom Hawker to National Honouree: The Remarkable Journey of Barot Harshad Maganbhai, the founder of Tirupati Group in Uganda
Barot Harshad Maganbhai receiving his medal as President Museveni looks on When Mr. Barot Harshad Maganbhai, the Chairman of Tirupati Development (U) Limited, arrived in Uganda in 1993, he carried little more than hope, grit, and a modest capital of USD 150. More than three decades later, that journey of
Read MoreThere’s minimal traffic on most Kampala roads. A strong security presence remains visible across Kampala as parts of the business community gradually resume operations following Uganda’s general elections. The city was largely deserted on Thursday as Ugandans went to the polls to elect a president and members of parliament. The
Read MoreFINCA Uganda Provides UGX100M In Relief For Kampala Traders Following Devastating Floods
FINCA Uganda’s Chief Commercial Officer, Eva Balikoowa and Executive Director Robert Kakande, with KACITA’s Acting Chairperson Hajji Isa Ssekito, pose for a group photo at the UGX 100M flood relief launch with downtown traders FINCA Uganda has announced the beginning of the process of providing over UGX 100 million in
Read MoreCustomer Feedback: The Growth Secret Most Ugandan Businesses Ignore
Mark Muyobo, CEO NCBA Bank Uganda In today’s fast-changing business environment, many Ugandan companies continue to spend heavily on marketing, product design, and technology, yet overlooking one of the simplest and most powerful tools for growth - listening to their customers. Businesses that master the art of listening often uncover
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