Stanbic, Quesi Properties Unveil Affordable Housing Project in Kasanje
In a move aimed at lowering long-standing barriers to home ownership for working Ugandans, Stanbic Bank Uganda and Quesi Properties have entered a strategic partnership to deliver La Valle Estate, a planned residential development in Kasanje designed to combine quality housing with accessible mortgage financing. The partnership, officially launched today,
dfcu Champions Agribusiness Growth, Calls for Innovation and Sustainability Among Ugandan Farmers
The Best Farmers Awards 2025 once again brought together Uganda’s most outstanding agricultural innovators, recognising resilience, creativity, and leadership across the sector. As a long-standing partner, dfcu Bank reaffirmed its commitment to transforming agriculture and elevating farming communities across the country. Speaking at the Awards ceremony in Kampala, Annette Kiconco,
Experts call on banks to ease financing for dairy farmers
Experts from the Ministry of Water and Environment and Heifer International have urged financial institutions to provide dairy cooperatives with affordable interest rates to enable them to invest in water infrastructure solutions. This call comes as Uganda’s dairy sector contributes about 6.5 percent directly to the country’s agricultural GDP, making
Uganda Shilling Weakens as Market Reverses Mid-Week Strength
The Uganda shilling gradually lost ground on Friday morning, trading at the 3550/3560 levels, compared to the 3535/3545 levels at the start of the day. Earlier in the week, the market leaned toward a stronger local unit, supported by dollar selling from commercial banks, commodity exporters, and steady inward remittances
EACOP,IEC Centre Partner to Strengthen National Content and SME Capacity
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Industry Enhancement Centre (IEC) to reinforce their shared commitment to advancing National Content initiatives and enhancing the capacity of Ugandan Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). The IEC was established in 2024 by TotalEnergies
Centenary Bank, ServiceCops partner to Accelerate Digital Financial Inclusion
Centenary Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (M.O.U) to accelerate digital transformation, deepening financial inclusion, and expanding access to modern digital services across Uganda and the wider African region. Service Cops is a Pan African Technology Innovations and Outsourcing Solutions powerhouse that specializes in developing proprietary digital financial solutions,
US$ 5.2M initiative to professionalise African accountancy sector launched
The African Development Bank Group and the Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA) have launched a $5.2 million institutional support project to address a severe shortage of qualified public sector accountants and auditors across Africa. The launch event was held on 26 November at The South African Institute of Professional
Services Sector Powers Ahead as Agriculture and Manufacturing Falter — EPRC
Uganda’s services sector posted a dramatic upswing between July and September 2025, emerging as the key engine of business growth even as agriculture and manufacturing recorded steep declines, according to the latest Uganda Business Climate Index (BCI) from the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC). The sector’s sentiment score surged by
Museveni Calls on International Partners to Invest in Uganda’s Export Infrastructure
During the recent International Buyers Week at Speke Resort Munyonyo organized by the Presidential Advisory Committee on Imports and Exports Development President Museveni called on international partners to invest in Uganda’s export infrastructure. Represented by Vice President Jessica Alupo, the President emphasized that Uganda has halted the export of raw materials and
Uganda Poised for Rapid Export Growth Under AfCFTA
As Uganda continues to champion deeper regional and continental integration, a key message emerged during the recent International Buyers’ Week organized by PACIED. His Excellency Wamkele Mene, Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area, emphasized that AfCFTA is opening new possibilities for nations such as Uganda. According to
