Standard Chartered launches digital assets trading for institutional clients
In line with its commitment to offer clients safe, trusted and efficient digital assets solutions and following the successful launch of its digital assets custody service, Standard Chartered recently launched a fully integrated digital assets trading service for institutional clients. The offering includes spot trading for Bitcoin (XBT/USD) and Ether
Africa’s Crude Export Landscape is Shifting – What It Means for the Continent and the Industry
Africa is repositioning itself in the global oil market – not merely as a supplier to international markets, but as a rising energy consumer and industrial growth hub. The newly released OPEC World Oil Outlook 2025 underscores a continent in transition, leveraging its natural resources to meet domestic demand, expand
BoU Governor Urges Bold Climate Finance Action at Inaugural Private Sector Forum
The Governor of the Bank of Uganda, Dr Michael Atingi-Ego, has called for urgent and strategic collaboration between public and private sector actors to accelerate climate finance mobilisation and build resilience against climate-related risks. Speaking at the first-ever National Private Sector Engagement Forum on Climate Finance (NaPSEF), held at Serena
UBA Announces Strategic Expansion into Key Markets Across Africa
UBA Group senior executives recently concluded the Group’s Half Year Business Review. Held at global headquarters in Lagos Nigeria, Group Managing Director/CEO, Oliver Alawuba, brought together executives responsible for UBA’s twenty-four countries of operation. It was an opportunity to restate the Group’s pan-African strategy, and commitment to further expanding the
NCBA Auto Show 2025 Opens At Kololo With Cars, Financing, and Family Activities
The NCBA Auto Show 2025 has kicked off at the Kololo Independence Grounds, marking a major highlight in Uganda’s automotive calendar. Recognized as one of the country’s largest and most comprehensive car exhibitions, this two-day event brings together a dynamic blend of car displays, innovative financial services, insurance solutions, and engaging entertainment.
GCR Upgrades ShafDB’s Long and Short-Term Issuer Ratings, Maintains Stable Outlook
Global Credit Ratings (GCR), has affirmed and upgraded Shelter Afrique Development Bank’s (ShafDB) international and several key national scale ratings, reflecting the Bank’s strengthened capital position, risk management improvements, and growing credibility across its shareholder base. In its latest review, the Johannesburg-based rating agency has affirmed the Bank’s international scale long-term and short-term issuer
East Yara Africa, Asili Agriculture Launch Agri-Hub in Kiryandongo to Advance Farmer Knowledge and Food Security
Yara East Africa Limited, a leading crop nutrition company, in partnership with Asili Agriculture, today launched a new Agri-Hub Knowledge Centre in Kigumba, Kiryandongo District. The centre is designed to serve as a transformative platform to deliver agronomic knowledge, demonstrate sustainable farming practices, and support smallholder and commercial farmers with
ATAF and IISD Sign MOU to Strengthen Domestic Resource Mobilisation
The African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) have signed a new cooperation agreement to support stronger tax policy and administration, especially in the mining sector. The new memorandum of understanding (MoU) sets out how ATAF and IISD will work together to enhance domestic
Stanbic partners with GIZ to support women in green businesses in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania
Stanbic Bank and the German development agency GIZ entered a new regional partnership “Promoting Green Businesses and Jobs for the Green Transformation project in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda,” aimed at supporting women’s economic development and advancing environmental sustainability. This collaboration is set to strengthen green innovation across East Africa by
Standard Chartered Unveils ‘Jaguza’ Campaign to Reward Clients for Deposits and Transactions
Standard Chartered Bank launches campaign to reward clients Standard Chartered Bank Uganda has unveiled its latest deposit campaign dubbed ‘Jaguza ne Standard Chartered,’ designed to reward clients for saving, transacting and maintaining deposits with the Bank. Running from July 1 to September 30, 2025, the campaign will see the Bank’s clients
