Mark 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
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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
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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
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Java 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
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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
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There’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
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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
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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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With funding (Shs850bn) from World Bank, the GoU is continuing to use the PSFU-implemented GROW project to avail low-cost loans (at just 10% interest per annum) to hundreds of female entrepreneurs to enable them sustain, grow, expand and diversify their businesses while breaking into areas that hitherto were male-dominated.
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For now 15 years, Mbarara City-based Perfect Touch Salon owner Racheal has been a renowned salon operator in Western Uganda's busiest and fastest growing metropolis. She relies on her 26 employees to keep quickly attending to hundreds of women who keep flocking her much sought after salon to have their
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