Business

In a move to advance sustainable mobility and economic empowerment, NOVA Microfinance, a leading provider of inclusive and green financial services, has partnered with Spiro, a pioneer in electric mobility solutions. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |   NOVA Microfinance Partners has partnered with Spiro to boost the financing of e-mobility in Uganda’s …

Healthcare infrastructure remains heavily concentrated in urban centres, limiting the utility of medical insurance for those who retire in rural areas BUSINESS FEATURE | ISAAC KHISA | Uganda’s insurance industry is tiptoeing into one of the country’s most neglected frontiers – medical cover for the elderly. The move, long overdue, marks …

Personalized Hampers & Premium Editions Take Center Stage Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has unveiled its 2025 festive gifting campaign, themed “Our brands are the ultimate gift for a cheerful season,” introducing a fresh element of personalization where customers can now engrave or label gift hampers …

    Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  PostBank Uganda’s Chief Financial Officer, Peter Ssenyange has picked up double accolades at the just-concluded annual Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Awards. Ssenyange received two accolades, the CFO of the Year and the Sustainability Award, at the event which seeks to celebrate exceptional leaders …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pride Bank Uganda has announced the launch of Pride Care, a groundbreaking product that integrates health insurance directly into customer savings accounts. Developed in partnership with Jubilee Health Insurance and Padre Pio Insurance Brokers, the product marks a milestone in Uganda’s financial services sector, …

Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | The Fidelis Leadership Institute (FLI), based on Kanjokya Street in Kampala, has signed a partnership agreement with the Austrian Embassy/Development Cooperation to deliver governance and accountability training for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Uganda. The agreement was signed on October 17, 2025. The two-day training, …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Development Bank Ltd (UDB), through its Enterprise Development Program (EDP), has graduated a new cohort of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Mbale, equipping participants with critical business skills and investor-readiness knowledge to drive sustainable growth. Delivered in partnership with Makerere University Business …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda will lead a three-day strategic visit to oil and gas operations in the Albertine Graben this week, the company announced Monday. The delegation, scheduled to tour the area from October 21-23, will be led by the company’s Managing Director, Joanita Mukasa …

Rakai, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a major step toward environmental conservation and sustainable community development, Housing Finance Bank has received a 100-acre land donation from the Kooki Kingdom. The land will be dedicated to the Bank’s flagship Tiny Forests Initiative, which aims to plant one million trees by …

Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | The COMESA Competition Commission (CCC) has issued a consumer alert to all 21 member states, including Uganda, following a safety recall of 12,491 BMW vehicles by BMW Group South Africa. The recall, announced after product control checks and customer complaints, affects several BMW series sold …