January 25, 2023
Uganda: EACOP Receive Licence to Construct 1,443km East African Oil Pipeline
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, whilst attending the Kingfisher drilling inauguration ceremony on Tuesday, has also witnessed the handover of the license to Construct the East… Read more »
Uganda: Ecobank Supports Community Change Makers
Ecobank Uganda has extended in-kind funding of Shs1million to eight community change makers as part of its recently concluded digital campaign dubbed "12 days of… Read more »
January 19, 2023
Uganda: MTN Uganda Announces 5-Year Sponsorship for the Uganda Cranes
As the number one supporter of Ugandan football, MTN Uganda has announced a UGX 19 billion shillings sponsorship towards the Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) over… Read more »
January 18, 2023
Uganda: MTN Uganda Ranked Uganda's Best Network
MTN has been ranked as having the best network in Uganda for both data and voice in 2022 following an independent network test from a global firm, Rohde & Schwarz. Read more »
January 17, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Airways Stays Off NSE As Government Hunts for Buyer
Kenya Airways shares have been suspended from trading for an additional year from 5 January, according to a statement from the Nairobi Stock Exchange. Read more »
Uganda: Opposition Adopts New Budget Approach
The Opposition in Parliament is adopting a new approach to the National Budget moving away from responding to the government's propositions to developing a completely different… Read more »
January 16, 2023
Uganda: Government Must Urgently Address Road Accidents
Road accidents are on the rise like never before and it is important for us to interrogate the major causes. This is not the first time we are raising this issue. In just eight… Read more »
Uganda: Petroleum Authority Predicts Further Reduction in Fuel Prices
The Petroleum Authority of Uganda is predicting a further fall in fuel prices in Uganda on the back of increasing supply chains and frugal monetary policies by the Central Bank. By… Read more »
January 11, 2023
Uganda: MTN Uganda Inks Deal With Huawei Technologies to Modernize Its Networks Towards 5g
MTN Uganda has announced a five-year strategic partnership with Huawei Technologies, a global ICT solutions provider, to transform and modernize its network towards a Cloud-native… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Revenue Authority to Lose U.S.$271 Million in Tax Exemptions
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) may lose Shs2.8 trillion to tax exemptions, credits and deferrals for the financial year 2022/2023. Read more »
January 09, 2023
Uganda: Why Ugandan Businesses Should Embrace Risk Management Amid Global Volatility
Even as humanity collectively embarks on the painstaking journey of recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses in Uganda, Sub-Saharan Africa and the world over are currently… Read more »
January 08, 2023
Southern Africa: Zambia Halts Electricity Exports
The Zambian government on Friday announced that it has halted electricity exports to some neighboring countries due to reduced power generation capacity the southern African… Read more »
January 02, 2023
Uganda: China Moves to Fast-Track Agriculture Production in Uganda
On a hot December day in the Wakiso district in Uganda's Central Region, 56-year-old Chinese agriculture expert Chen Taihua, gazing at the fish ponds at the Chinese-built… Read more »
December 28, 2022
Uganda: Uganda Sends First Set of Silk Yarn to Europe
In a bid to start commercial silk production, Uganda under the Tropical Institute of Development Innovations (TRIDI) sent its first samples of silk yarn for testing in the European… Read more »
December 25, 2022
Uganda: TotalEnergies Unveils Joshua Cheptegei as Brand Ambassador
TotalEnergies Marketing Uganda unveiled Joshua Cheptegei as its brand ambassador for its renewable energy solutions for the next three years. Read more »
December 26, 2022
Uganda: Finance Minister Presents Shs 49.9 Trillion National Budget Framework
Government has tabled the National Budget Framework Paper totaling Shs49.9 trillion for the Financial Year 2023/2024. Read more »
December 19, 2022
Uganda: Germany, EU Provide Uganda Shs136 Billion for Solar Mini-Grids
The German Government and the European Union (EU) on Dec.13 launched the 'GET ACCESS Mini-grid Solar Program, a 35 million euro initiative to support the electrification of… Read more »
December 20, 2022
Africa: Bamuturaki Elected President of the Africa Airlines Association
The Chief Executive Officer of Uganda Airlines Jenifer Bamuturaki was on Wednesday elected the President of the Africa Airlines Association (AFRAA) for 2023. Read more »
December 15, 2022
Uganda: Telecoming Signs With MTN Group to Monetise Digital Services in 21 African Countries
Telecoming, an international company specializing in sport and entertainment monetization technologies, has reached a strategic agreement with MTN Group to monetize its sports… Read more »
Africa: Coca-Cola Company Names New President of Africa Operating Unit
The Coca-Cola Company has announced that Luisa Ortega, will become president of the company's Africa operating unit, overseeing markets across the continent. Ortega currently… Read more »
December 14, 2022
Uganda: Uganda Breweries Offers Special Skills Training to 2,000 Hospitality Staff
Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has announced plans to upskill over 2,000 individuals employed in the hospitality sector to elevate industry standards. The training will be provided… Read more »
Uganda: Police Reinstates Road Checkpoints as Festive Season Approaches
Police on Monday said it is reinstating checkpoints on major highways to curb traffic violations and insecurity as the festive season starts. Read more »
December 08, 2022
Uganda: URA Urged to Sensitise Traders On New Tax System
Parliament calls for sensitization of traders before the full implementation of the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing System (EFRIS). Read more »
Uganda: Government Confirms End of Umeme Contract
Electricity distributor, Umeme's contract will run its full course but will not be renewed by government in 2025. Fears that the Umeme concession would be terminated before 2025… Read more »
Uganda: Parliament Calls for Countrywide Power Coverage
Legislators have called on government to ensure that electricity access across the country is improved for the benefit of Ugandans in different sectors of the economy. Read more »