Busitema gets new digital innovation hub as Shs 4bn project expands
Busitema University has received a new digital innovation hub aimed at equipping students and surrounding communities with skills in artificial intelligence, software development, cybersecurity, data science and other emerging technologies. The facility was handed over yesterday as part of a Shs4 billion three-year investment targeting the establishment of four regional
Tooro sets date for enthronement of Prince Edward
Tooro Kingdom’s Supreme Council has endorsed Crown Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma Nyabongo I as the successor to the late King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, clearing another major hurdle in the process to install a new Omukama. The endorsement was made on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, during a sitting
Financing the Assets That Move Uganda’s Economy
For many businesses, growth is not constrained by demand or ambition. It is constrained by access to capital. Whether expanding production capacity, increasing distribution reach or investing in more efficient operations, acquiring the right assets often requires significant upfront expenditure that can place pressure on cash flow. As Uganda’s economy
Fishing community turns against cage project amid Buikwe land dispute
At least 2,000 residents are living in fear over looming eviction due to land disputes between two rival landlords, Kiziba Estate and Sir Henry Morgan & Associates Ltd, said they would not allow anything to proceed on the land until the court decides who the real owner is. The group
Tooro Crown Prince David Kijanangoma dies
Tooro Crown Prince David Kijanangoma Araali has died at the Uganda Cancer Institute, where he had been undergoing treatment for throat cancer. Prince David, a member of the Tooro royal family, had been battling stage-three throat cancer, with his family earlier appealing to the public for financial assistance to support
Why gov’t put Kijanangoma’s gazettement on hold
Government will not gazette Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma Nyabongo I as the new King of Tooro until the dispute over the succession to the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV is resolved, Attorney General Dr Sam Mayanja has said. Mayanja said the declaration of Kijanangoma as King by
Absa calls for investment execution to drive Uganda’s next growth cycle
Absa Bank is calling for greater focus on converting Uganda’s growing pipeline of investment opportunities into financed projects and productive businesses, as the country seeks to accelerate investment across energy, infrastructure, minerals, manufacturing and technology. Attracting investor interest is only part of the challenge. Converting that interest into investment requires
Nine years on, BoU still chasing Shs140bn Haba debt
Nearly nine years after Bank of Uganda (BoU) issued a guarantee linked to a Shs140.487 billion loan to Haba Group Ltd, the central bank is yet to recover the money or take the company to court, leaving legislators questioning how the public funds will be protected. The revelation has put
Elevate Africa to Convene African Leaders in Accra as Continent Moves from AfCFTA Ambition to Implementation
African leaders, policymakers, investors, creatives and members of the diaspora will gather in Accra next month as Elevate Africa convenes its 2026 gathering under the theme “Africa: Defining Her Future.” Taking place on 28-29 October 2026 at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra, Ghana, the Convening comes as the continent
QNET steps up Uganda focus as direct-selling sector seeks higher standards
A Ugandan trader no longer has to travel to Dubai to look for cosmetics or Japan to source a vehicle before starting a business. With a smartphone, internet connection and mobile money, much of the search, marketing and transaction can now be done from Kampala, Jinja, Mbarara or even a
