Banking Leaders Rally for Gender Inclusion at Women in Finance Conference
The Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services (UIBFS), in partnership with the Uganda Bankers’ Association (UBA) and aBi Finance, today hosted the 3rd Edition of the Women in Banking and Finance Conference at Mestil Hotel in Kampala, bringing together top industry leaders to champion gender inclusion in the financial
Stanbic Schools Championship Advances 12 Schools in Race for Shs150 Million Prize Pool
Stanbic Bank Uganda has unveiled the 12 regional finalists advancing to the national stage of the Stanbic National Schools Championship, with the grand finale scheduled for August this year. The finalists emerged after an intensive five-day boot camp held at Gayaza High School in Wakiso District, where more than 200
Uganda shields fuel supply from global shocks, expands storage capacity
Uganda has maintained stable fuel supplies despite ongoing turbulence in global oil markets, with government moving to strengthen strategic reserves and diversify import sources. Speaking at the Uganda Media Centre on Friday, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, Eng. Irene Pauline Bateebe, said the country continues
Kakeeto exits UBA seat after steering banks through reforms, global shifts
Pearl Bank Managing Director Julius Kakeeto has concluded his tenure as Chairman of the Uganda Bankers Association (UBA), closing a chapter marked by sweeping reforms, strategic lobbying, and a push to position banks at the centre of Uganda’s economic transformation. Kakeeto, who assumed the role in May 2024, leaves after
NWSC fast-tracks Hoima water project as AFCON 2027 pressure builds
With preparations for AFCON 2027 picking up pace, the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has moved to fast-track an emergency water project in Hoima City, underscoring growing urgency to plug infrastructure gaps ahead of the continental tournament. The proposed system, to be constructed at River Kafu, is intended to
Shilling slides further as dollar demand surges, global tensions bite
The Uganda shilling has continued its losing streak, weakening to 3775/3785 against the US dollar this week, down from 3750/3760 at the start of last week, as demand for hard currency tightened its grip on the market. Traders say the pressure came mainly from heavy dollar demand by corporates in
Stanbic, Agribusiness Leaders Unite to Combat Counterfeit Inputs, Boost Food Security
Stakeholders in Uganda’s agriculture sector have called for stronger collaboration among financial institutions, regulators, manufacturers and farmers to combat counterfeit agricultural inputs and strengthen food security across Sub-Saharan Africa. The call was made during the second edition of the CropLife Uganda Symposium held at Sheraton Hotel Kampala under the theme:
How Digital Tools Are Transforming Women-Led MSMEs into Growth-Ready Businesses in Mbale
Across the vibrant markets, trading centres, and growing business communities of Mbale City, women entrepreneurs are increasingly embracing digital tools to strengthen and expand their small businesses, signaling a major shift in how micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) operate in eastern Uganda. From mobile money transactions and online marketing
Museveni Backs Dangote Refinery Plan, Signals Uganda’s Stake in Regional Energy Power Shift
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has signaled Uganda’s readiness to invest in a proposed multi-billion-dollar regional oil refinery spearheaded by Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote, in what analysts see as a calculated push to position Uganda at the center of East Africa’s evolving energy landscape. “We shall support Mr. Dangote, and we
Airtel Hands Over Shs 42.9 billion to UCC to Accelerate Rural Connectivity Across Uganda.
Airtel Uganda has handed over Shs 42.9 billion to the Uganda Communications Universal Service and Access Fund (UCUSAF), reinforcing its commitment to expanding digital connectivity across Uganda. The contribution represents 2% of Airtel Uganda’s gross annual revenue for the financial year ending 31st December 2025, in full compliance with the Communications Act and the
