Former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi and Bank of Uganda Governor Michael Atingi-Ego delivered powerful tributes to the late Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile during the 2025 Tumusiime Mutebile Annual Public Lecture held at Makerere University, urging Uganda’s next generation of leaders to uphold the values that defined the former central bank chief’s legacy. The lecture, hosted by…
Anne Juuko, one of Uganda’s most prominent banking executives, has resigned from her position as Regional Head for East Africa – Global Markets at Standard Bank Group, the parent company of Stanbic Bank Uganda. Her departure, confirmed on December 3, 2025, has been described by insiders as both significant and unexpected, marking the end of…
Kampala/Naivasha — Equity Bank Uganda and Equity Group Holdings Plc have added two major accolades to their growing list of achievements, highlighting the Group’s leadership in public relations and digital transformation. At the 9th PRAU Excellence Awards held on December 4, 2025, at Protea Hotel in Kampala, Equity Bank was recognised as the winner in…
The World Food Programme (WFP) and the Government of Uganda have formally agreed to establish the WFP Global Fleet Hub in Kampala, positioning the capital as a continental logistics hub for humanitarian response across Africa. Under the agreement, Uganda will host WFP’s emergency response fleet and manage a large-scale logistics bureau. A key feature of…
The Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), Mr Daren Tang, has reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to supporting innovation and enterprise development in Uganda, saying intellectual property will be a pillar of the country’s future economic growth. Mr Tang, who is in Uganda on an official working visit at the invitation of the…
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…