Ntungamo — “In the next five years, Uganda should be receiving at least one million coffee tourists,” declared Inspire Africa Group CEO Dr Nelson Tugume, opening a bold new chapter for Uganda’s coffee industry. “Coffee is beyond the cup — it is culture, science, innovation, heritage, and an experience the world is waiting to discover.”…
SafeBoda, Uganda’s leading boda-hailing platform, has unveiled a new feature that allows users to request up to five rides at once on a single phone, perfect for groups travelling together. The announcement comes ahead of the highly anticipated Watoto Christmas Cantata scheduled for December 17, 19, and 20. SafeBoda Branding and Activations Lead, Calvin Mukooli,…
Ntungamo — The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa has 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 highlights Parliament’s continued commitment to supporting strategic value-addition initiatives that position coffee as a key driver of…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has announced that the government will establish a dedicated special fund to enable tea farmers in Kanungu District to access affordable fertilisers, saying the intervention will boost productivity and strengthen the district’s tea-driven economy. Addressing thousands of supporters during a campaign rally at Rwere Playground in Kanungu District on Wednesday, 26th…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has revealed that the government is planning to establish an iron and steel factory in Kabale district. He made the remarks during his campaign trail in Kigezi Sub-Region, presenting the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Manifesto for 2026–2031 in Kabale and calling on Ugandans in Rukiga to judge the ruling party by…
Bank of Uganda Governor Dr Michael Atingi-Ego has urged the country to move swiftly to establish a robust regulatory framework for virtual assets, warning that Uganda’s cautious pace risks leaving it behind regional competitors. Delivering the keynote address at the Kampala Blockchain Summit 2025 at Four Points by Sheraton, Atingi-Ego said Uganda stands at “a…
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 use to manage fees. The…
The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has issued an operating licence to Pearl Bank Uganda Limited, which formerly operated as PostBank Uganda, paving the way for the institution to commence business under its new name and identity. The license was handed to the Bank’s Managing Director, Mr Julius Kakeeto, by the Bank of Uganda Governor, Dr…