Speaker Tayebwa Inspects Africa Coffee Park Ahead of Museveni’s Visit
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa, today visited the Africa Coffee Park in Rwashamaire, Ntungamo District, to assess ongoing developments ahead of the forthcoming visit by H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. The visit underscores Parliament’s continued commitment to supporting strategic value-addition initiatives that position coffee as a
AAR Health Services (U) Ltd secures IRA License as a Non-Life Insurer, transforming Uganda’s Insurance Landscape
In a significant development for Uganda’s insurance sector, AAR Health Services Uganda Limited (AAR) has officially transitioned into a fully licensed non-life insurer, following official licensing by the Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda (IRA) as a General Insurance Company. This development marks a pivotal achievement for AAR as it evolves
Stanbic Bank and FinCom Unveil Digital Lending Partnership For Ugandan Schools
Stanbic Bank Uganda has announced a transformative partnership with FinCom Technologies, the creators of the SchoolPay platform, to deliver the first fully digital lending solution for schools in the country. The collaboration gives thousands of private education institutions immediate access to pre-scored, cashflow-aligned financing, directly through a platform they already
DTB Secures Sport Award of the Year at Annual Bankers’ Awards
Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has been named the winner of the Sport Award of the Year at the inaugural Annual Bankers’ Awards. The awards, organized by the Uganda Bankers’ Association (UBA) in partnership with the Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services (UIBFS), were held at the Mestil Hotel in Kampala.
Iside Kiira Motors’ Electric Bus’ 13,000 Journey to South Africa
Uganda has launched the Made in Uganda Grand Trans-Africa Electric Expedition, a groundbreaking 30-day journey covering more than 13,000 kilometres across six African nations: Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Botswana, Eswatini, and South Africa. The expedition demonstrates of Uganda’s technological advancement and emerging industrial leadership. It showcases homegrown innovations designed to tackle continental
Service Firms Positioned to Drive Africa’s Local Content Expansion
Global service companies were spotlighted as key drivers of local content development in Africa during the recent Wider African Energy Summit in Aberdeen, held in partnership with the African Energy Chamber. A central theme of the summit was the importance of local content in driving economic growth across the continent.
Uganda’s Recoverable Oil Reserves Rise to 1.65 Billion Barrels
Uganda’s petroleum sector has recorded a rise in its estimated oil and gas reserves, Daily Star has learned. The update was confirmed by Ernest Rubondo, Executive Director of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU). According to the latest resource assessments, the country’s recoverable oil resources have increased from 1.4 billion
Over 200 women to benefit from Shs 2.9b Stanbic GreenTech Accelerator Program
In a bid to boost the greentech space in Uganda, the Stanbic Business Incubator Limited (SBIL) has partnered with the French Embassy in Uganda to support the youth and women entrepreneurs active in the sector. Catherine Poran, the Chief Executive of the SBIL said, “It is an initiative being supported
dfcu, Ministry of ICT Partner to Strengthen Digital Skilling
The Ministry of ICT & National Guidance and the dfcu Foundation have entered a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating digital skilling, innovation, and enterprise transformation across Uganda. This collaboration unites government leadership with private sector expertise to equip entrepreneurs, youth, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), women-led enterprises, and community organizations
EACOP, Rotary Uganda Launch Green Schools Initiative in Kyotera
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd., in partnership with Rotary Uganda, has launched the EACOP Green Schools Initiative at St. Kizito Primary School, Kasasa Sub County, Kyotera District as part of EACOP’s Social Economic Investment Programme. The initiative aims to transform learning institutions along the EACOP route into
