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Dr Gudula Naiga Basaza, chairperson of the Bank’s Women Business Advisory Council. Empowering women is like watering the roots of a tree, it nourishes the entire community. This was one of dfcu Bank’s considerations when it started the dfcu Women in Business Program (WiB) in 2007. As the name suggests,

An average Ugandan saver now has more cash than a Kenyan of Tanzanian, this arising from the public's better understanding of the advantages of investment vehicles known as Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) and Unit Trusts. Such fund assets under management (AUM) in Uganda are now worth 3.5 trillion shillings or

The government is confident that the cost of internet in the country will drop by up to 50 percent by the end of January, as it strives to empower innovation. The high cost of the Internet has been listed among the main challenges to doing business in Uganda and entrepreneurs

Joyce Acan Okeny, MP representing PWDs A Member of Parliament (MP) representing Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) has appealed to her constituents (PWDs) to embrace  the ongoing nationwide exercise for identification and mapping of PWDs on the National Voters Register in preparation for the 2025/2026 General Elections. The Electoral Commission kicked off

CFAO Mobility Uganda has announced the return of the Toyota Dream Car Art Contest for its 18th Edition, marking the second time it will be hosted in Uganda. This global initiative invites young visionaries aged 15 and under to unleash their creativity and envision the future of mobility through art.

Members of Parliament have accused banks of obstructing the Generating Opportunities and Productivity for Women Entrepreneurs (GROW) project, a government initiative to support women-led enterprises. This came to light after the 2nd GROW Women Entrepreneurs Forum, attended by project stakeholders, beneficiaries, and banking representatives. Sarah Opendi, the Woman MP for

Coffee farmers from Bulambuli and Sironko districts are counting their losses after being attacked by coffee leaf rust disease. The disease, caused by the rust fungus Hemileia vastatrix, can reduce coffee production by between 30% to 50%. The most affected sub-counties in Sironko include Buhugu, Masaba, Busulani, Bumasifwa, Bumalimba, and

Traders in Kikubo business centre Suppliers of Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) have been briefed on the new URA online bidding systems and the updated Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) Act. This follows numerous supplier concerns regarding previous processes. Kenneth Namanya, URA’s Database Manager informed suppliers that