The State of African Energy 2025 Outlook provides an overview of the dynamics of Africa’s involvement in the global LNG sector
The global energy marketplace is shifting toward the acceptance of natural gas as a pivotal component in the transition to cleaner energy solutions, and rightly so. Africa, with its vast untapped gas reserves, has significant opportunities in the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade, a market that has quadrupled over
Conversational banking is crucial in winning over East Africa’s Gen Z while keeping loyal customers
The banking sector, like many industries, stands at a crossroads, grappling with a tidal wave of shifting consumer expectations driven by emerging technologies and disruptive business models. Financial institutions across Africa are now racing not only to acquire new customers but also to retain existing ones the majority being tech-savvy
Bank of Uganda Fraud: Gov’t Expands Investigations to Japan
Following recent fraud at the Bank of Uganda (BoU), the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) has petitioned Japanese authorities through Interpol to obtain information on individuals who withdrew over Shs 20 billion from a fraudulent account in Japan. The CID’s move follows the widely reported Shs 60 billion fraud that occurred
Pastors Urge Parliament to Recognize Cohabiting Couples as Married
Pentecostal pastors in Kampala have called for a provision in the Marriage Bill, 2024 to recognize cohabiting couples as legally married. Under the National Pastors Platform of Kampala, the pastors argue that this measure would curb the increasing tendency of men delaying commitment even when children are involved ultimately protecting
Why Godfrey Ssemugooma Appointed as Acting Accountant General Amid Fraud Scandal?
Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi, has appointed Godfrey Ssemugooma as the Acting Accountant General. He replaces Lawrence Semakula, who was arrested and charged along with seven other officials from the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development in connection with a Shs 62 billion fraud scandal at
Uganda Baati opens New Showroom in Mityana
Uganda Baati Limited, a member of the Safal Group and Uganda’s leading manufacturer of high-quality steel building solutions, has opened its 16th showroom in Mityana, a district that has long relied on Kampala for quality steel building products. The new facility is purposefully located along Station Road in the heart
Uganda Baati boost Industrial Growth with Cutting-Edge SAFBUILD Solutions
Uganda’s industrial sector continues to expand, with manufacturing growing by 7.9% and agriculture’s gross value-added increasing by 4.4% in Q3 of 2023/24, according to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics. As the country prioritizes value addition, particularly in agriculture, Uganda Baati remains instrumental in strengthening industrial infrastructure. At the recent launch
Music Star Avril Lavigne Set to Perform at Warped Tour for First Time Ever
As announced Tuesday (Feb. 11), Avril Lavigne will perform at one of three stops on the iconic traveling rock show — which is set to make a comeback in 2025 after six years off the road — for the first time in her career. In a joint announcement video posted by the
Uganda AIDS Commission Seeks Shs 300 Billion to Bridge HIV Funding Gap
The Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) and AHF Uganda Cares have called for an allocation of Shs300 billion to support critical drugs and laboratory supplies, following the withdrawal of funding from USAID due to recent executive orders issued by the U.S. President. Officials from the two organizations made this appeal while
Final Draw for the CAF Women’s Futsal Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025 to take place tomorrow in Cairo
The Final Draw for the inaugural CAF Women’s Futsal Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025 will take place this Thursday, in Cairo, Egypt at 13h00 local time (11h00 GMT). The Final Draw will be broadcast live on CAF TV, the official YouTube channel of the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF). This
