Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda’s business environment is increasingly coming under pressure from the ongoing Middle East conflict, with rising fuel prices emerging as a major concern for traders and investors across the country. The concerns were raised on Tuesday during the dissemination of the Uganda Business Climate Index …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Castle Lite has unveiled its nationwide “Try It Ahhh” Challenge, a consumer engagement campaign that combines product sampling, entertainment, and digital interaction to encourage Ugandans to experience the brand’s signature extra-cold refreshment. The campaign was officially launched at Meraki Karting in Bugolobi on May …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | TotalEnergies Uganda has intensified its nationwide consumer awareness efforts through the ongoing Wininii Campaign, an initiative aimed at educating motorists and riders on how to identify genuine lubricants and protect their vehicles from the dangers of counterfeit engine oils currently circulating on the market. …
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Cairo, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT | Africa’s multilateral lender, African Export-Import Bank, has reported stronger first-quarter results for 2026, supported by growth in lending activity, higher interest income and stable asset quality, despite continued global economic uncertainty. The bank said profit for the three months to 31 March 2026 rose …
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Ugandan businesses and set to benefit from faster payments, lower transaction costs and quicker access to global markets Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Global payments giant PayPal has expanded access to its digital dollar stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD), to users across 70 markets worldwide, including Africa, in a …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ecobank Uganda has partnered with CHINT Uganda and OPPEIN Home Uganda to expand lifestyle and home living benefits for its Premier Banking customers. The partnership, announced in Kampala on May 26, is aimed at extending value beyond traditional banking services by giving customers preferential access to electrical, solar, lighting, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU), in partnership with the Capital Markets Authority (CMA), the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE), and Vision Group, has officially launched the 16th edition of the Financial Reporting (FiRe) Awards. The launch happened today (May 26) at …
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Uganda Seeks to Build a Technology-Led Gaming Industry Regulator Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | As Uganda’s gaming industry becomes increasingly digital, the country’s regulator says the future of oversight will depend heavily on technology, automation and stronger regulatory standards. The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board …
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Business leaders say the tax burden is becoming increasingly difficult for businesses to manage Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s drive to raise more money through domestic taxes is drawing growing concern from economists and business leaders, who warn that the country risks placing too much pressure …
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Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | Uganda’s youthful population is increasingly being pushed into a digital economy many are still ill-prepared to navigate, prompting fresh efforts by private sector players and development organisations to close the country’s widening digital skills gap. At the Kabalagala Youth Centre in Kampala, 58 young people …
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