Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator (UGEFA) has signed a new partnership with I&M Bank Uganda to scale up financing and advisory support for businesses driving the country’s green transition. The collaboration, unveiled at a launch event at Protea Hotel in Kampala, will channel …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Patrick Idringi, better known as Salvador, could not hold back his emotions on Thursday as he announced the return of his flagship comedy festival, Africa Laughs. Season 7 of the show is set for October 25 at the Kingdom Kampala parking lot, promising a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Delegates from the International Vision Zero Africa Conference visited Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) on early this month to get a first-hand view of the company’s safety practices. This comes after Uganda, through the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, hosted the Third International …

BERLIN, CHINA | Xinhua | Remembering is more than an act of reflection but a responsibility, said Christoph Reinhardt, the great-grandson of John Rabe, a German remembered for protecting hundreds of thousands of Chinese civilians during the Nanjing Massacre in 1937. “If we lose touch with the past, we lose …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda has risen six places to 82nd overall in the latest FIFA world rankings released on Thursday. The improvement comes after Uganda reached the quarterfinals of the CAF African Nations Championship in August, and beat Mozambique and Somalia in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers earlier …

KAMPALA,UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda Airlines announced a strategic interline partnership with India’s flagship carrier, Air India, to strengthen travel links between Africa and the Indian subcontinent. In a joint statement issued Wednesday, the Ugandan national carrier said the agreement, which took effect recently on Aug. 25, allows passengers to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Challenger Uganda Limited has attributed its steady growth in the construction industry to flexible financial support from I&M Bank, which the company says has enabled it to meet cash flow needs and expand operations over the past two decades. Founded in 2002 with capital …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Sept.16, TotalEnergies EP Uganda (TEPU), in collaboration with the Petroleum Authority of Uganda, held the inaugural Tilenga Social Performance Forum at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel under the theme “Catalysing Sustainable Development: Sharing Value and Creating Impact.” The forum provided a strategic platform for …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | APA Insurance Uganda, in partnership with Hollard Health, has introduced a new international health insurance solution, APA International Health, offering coverage worth up to Shs36 billion. The launch of APA International Health is expected to give a significant boost to Uganda’s insurance sector, which …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) has been crowned Employer of the Year 2025, winning the prestigious Gold Overall Award at the Employer of the Year Awards (EYA) organized by the Federation of Uganda Employers (FUE). The awards ceremony, held in Kampala on Sept.11 under the …