Coalition Against Illicit Alcohol Uganda Chapter Cautions Ugandans Against Illicit Alcohol Consumption During the Festive Season Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Coalition Against Illicit Alcohol Uganda Chapter (CAIA–Uganda) has launched a nationwide campaign aimed at encouraging Ugandans to pause and think before they drink during this festive season, when …
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Air travel across West Africa is set to become dramatically cheaper as ECOWAS eliminates a host of taxes and charges that currently make up nearly half the cost of a typical airline ticket. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | West Africa is bracing for a jump in air travel demand as …
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Once a premium service, instant payments, now worth nearly $2 trillion USD according to a new report, are a financial lifeline for everyday use throughout Africa. The surge is powered by lower transaction costs and rising smartphone use that enables even low-income users to transact in real time. SPECIAL REPORT …
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Rakai, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a move set to transform local economies and environmental stewardship in Rakai District, Housing Finance Bank has partnered with Kooki Kingdom, a constitutional cultural institution, to advance financial inclusion and sustainable development. The partnership was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding signed on …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | I&M Bank has introduced IMBRISK, a new transactional banking solution that allows customers to deposit, withdraw, and transfer funds across I&M Bank branches in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda, regardless of where their accounts are domiciled. The platform enables both new and existing customers …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s business and leadership elite gathered on Sunday afternoon for the final Johnnie Walker Blue Club experience of 2025, hosted by businessman and philanthropist Bob Kabonero at his private residence in Kololo. The invitation-only event brought together senior executives, industry leaders, diplomats and influential …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | As Uganda enters the festive season, many consumers are looking for ways to shop, celebrate, and meet last-minute needs without braving congested streets. In a write-up shared on December 19, Glovo Uganda highlighted how its platform has quietly transformed the way Ugandans access goods and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s official manufacturer of new number plates, together with Spiro Uganda have rewarded a lucky boda owner of the 200,026th new number plate at a special ceremony held at the Spiro Bond Site in Kampala. The Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS) confirms that it will …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s economic partnership with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is entering a new phase, with rapidly growing foreign direct investment, rising exports, and expanded commitments in manufacturing. Government-backed initiatives and structured business forums, such as the Uganda–UAE Business Forum, have created platforms for investors …
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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The government has intervened in Busoga’s sugarcane sector, setting a minimum price of Shs125,000 per ton of sugarcane following complaints from out-growers over low prices. The decision was reached at a meeting held on Friday, December 19, 2025, in Kampala between officials from …
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