Breaking Barriers: Women Entrepreneurs Get Easier Access to Green Loans
For women entrepreneurs, access to financing has always been a major hurdle especially in green sectors often deemed too risky by traditional lenders. A new partnership between Finance Trust Bank and Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) is aiming to change that narrative. The two institutions have introduced a loan guarantee facility
Old Mutual Enhances Unit Trust with Life and Education Protection
Old Mutual Uganda has upgraded its Unit Trust investment offering by integrating life and education protection benefits for investors, aiming to strengthen financial security while encouraging long-term savings. The new product was launched by Old Mutual Investment Group Uganda in partnership with Old Mutual Life Assurance Uganda during a press
Airtel Tech Fellowship Equips 20 Scholars with Hi-Tech Laptops
The Airtel Africa Foundation, in partnership with Brainchild Burson, has handed over hi-tech laptops and scholastic materials worth Shs10 million to 20 scholars under the Airtel Africa Foundation Tech Fellowship Program, reaffirming its commitment to empowering young people through education and digital inclusion. The support follows the award of 20
Mirai boosts the uptake of digitised Motor Third-Party insurance
Mirai General Insurance is boosting the uptake of digitised Motor Third-Party (MTP) insurance following the national digital transformation agenda. Last year, the Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda (IRA), in partnership with insurers and the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), fully digitised Motor Third-Party insurance. The digital system replaces paper labels with
Standard Chartered Donates Food Supplies to Muslim Schools in Ramadan Outreach
Standard Chartered has donated assorted food supplies to three Muslim-founded schools in Kampala as part of its Ramadan community outreach initiative. The bank partnered with Salaam Charity to deliver the donations, reflecting the spirit of compassion, generosity, and community that defines the holy month of Ramadan. The food supplies were
MTN Posts Shs 678.8bn Profit as Data and Fintech Drive Growth
MTN Uganda has posted Shs 678.8 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025, reflecting growing demand for connectivity and digital financial services as Uganda’s digital economy continues to expand. Service revenue increased 13.4% to Shs3.6 trillion, supported by rising internet usage and higher volumes of mobile money transactions. Earnings
Minister Janet Museveni Releases 2025 UACE Results
Janet Kataaha Museveni, the Minister of Education and Sports, is set to release the 2025 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examination results. Last year, a total of 166,402 candidates sat for the UACE examinations, marking the third and final series of national assessments in the academic calendar. According to
Iran Threatens Wider Retaliation, Sends Stark Warning to Regional States Over Strait of Hormuz Tensions
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, has vowed continued retaliation for the killing of Iranian “martyrs,” warning that Tehran’s response could escalate regional tensions, particularly around the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz. In a detailed statement, Khamenei made it clear that Iran’s revenge is not limited to a
Gen. Muhoozi Launches MK Fund to Boost Youth Entrepreneurship in Fort Portal
The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has kicked off the inaugural meeting of the MK Fund and its Board of Trustees in Fort Portal, unveiling a new initiative designed to empower vulnerable groups, with a focus on urban youth and innovators. Gen. Kainerugaba said the fund will complement
Relief as MP Lumu Withdraws Bill Seeking Election of Opposition Leader in Parliament
Mityana South MP, Richard Lumu, has withdrawn the Administration of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which proposed that opposition MPs be allowed to directly elect the Leader of the Opposition (LoP). The bill aimed to address concerns over the current selection process, which Lumu described as undemocratic. Under Section 8 of
