Business
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Airtel Uganda’s MD Manoj Murali to step down after transformative tenure
Airtel Uganda’s Managing Director, Manoj Murali, is retiring this month after driving the company to impressive growth over the last…
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Time’s up for mobile money loan defaulters, telecoms tighten the noose
The world of digital lending is about to get tougher for loan defaulters in Uganda, as telecom companies prepare to…
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Uganda’s business confidence stays strong despite decline in PMI
Uganda’s business confidence remains solid, even as the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) dipped slightly to 54.2 in September. Despite the…
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BOU lowers interest rate to 9.75% as inflation eases
On October 7, 2024, the Bank of Uganda’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) lowered the Central Bank Rate (CBR) by 25…
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OFWONO OPONDO: Uganda steadily defies local media and political propaganda
Two decades ago during Joseph Kony’s atrocious war in Northern Uganda especially in Acholi subregion, local politicians, a few media…
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dfcu Bank backs women entrepreneurship with launch of the GROW Initiative in Western Uganda
dfcu Bank has today officially launched the GROW initiative in Western Uganda, aimed at providing financial support and capacity building…
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Ugandans weigh in on new “Rent-to-Own” housing initiative
The government of Uganda is set to reintroduce a housing model known as the “Rent-to-Own” system, which aims to make…
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NSSF unveils initiative to attract informal sector workers
In an effort to improve Uganda’s savings culture and enhance economic security for informal sector workers, the National Social Security…
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Will the exemption from bank guarantees solve Uganda’s construction woes?
When President Yoweri Museveni announced the removal of bank guarantees for local contractors, it sparked a wave of reactions across…
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dfcu Bank urges NGOs to seize financial independence amid declining donor funding
At a time when international donor funding is on the decline, dfcu Bank is stepping up to help Non-Governmental Organizations…