Business

    On one side are people building ownership in the economy; on the other are people financing consumption with borrowed money.   COMMENT | MITCHELLE MUGYENI | Everyone assumes Uganda’s next financial fault line will be the old one: rich versus poor. Look closer at the numbers, and a …

Amudat, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has ended its 2026 21 Days of Y’ello Care campaign with support for maternal and newborn healthcare at Karita Health Centre IV in Amudat District, one of the country’s most remote areas. The telecommunications company and its partners provided medical equipment and supplies, …

  PROFILE | THE INDEPENDENT | To understand the modern Ugandan entrepreneurial spirit is to look past the bustling traffic of downtown Kampala and examine the structural shifts happening across the country’s core industries. At the center of this economic evolution is Sulaiman Bukenya, a 40-year-old business executive whose diversified conglomerate, Uganda …

  COMMENT | EMMANUEL NJUKI | Do consumers know what they are drinking, how it was produced and whether it is safe? This is a fundamental question in any discussion about alcohol and consumer protection, yet it often receives too little attention. Every product intended for human consumption should meet …

    World of Ubwiza earns Movit Africa Best Exhibitor award – Manufacturing at Rwanda International Trade Fair 2026   Kigali, Rwanda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |  Movit Africa has been named best exhibitor in manufacturing at the 2026 Rwanda International Trade Fair, recognizing the beauty and personal care company’s standout exhibition …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (UGEITI) will release its fifth report on September 23 in Kampala, officials announced on Thursday. The report is expected to provide updated information on Uganda’s oil, gas and mining sectors, including revenues, production, corporate participation and the contribution …

  Group net loans grew 19% year on year, driven by expansion across the different segments including Corporate, Retail, MSME, and Public Sector Institutions (PSI) segments, with the strongest contributions from Tanzania, DRC and Uganda.   Nairobi, Kenya | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |  Equity Group Holdings Plc has announced a solid first‑half performance for 2026, underscoring its continued regional …

  Entities, suppliers urged to treat procurement as a vehicle for delivering sustainable development   Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Procuring entities have been urged to place local content at the center of Uganda’s growth strategy to ensure that public expenditure translates into broader domestic wealth creation. Speaking on …

Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Equator Voice Africa, an emerging digital media portal headquartered in Kampala, continues to expand its editorial coverage, positioning itself as a growing digital hub for Pan-African news, cultural reporting, and regional analysis. Operating from its central editorial desk in Kampala, the platform founded by …

  Union Transport Alliance launches Union Online Duuka, powered by Rukapay   Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Katonga Hall at Hotel Africana today was filled with smiles. The mood was euphoric. One could sense that a final piece of the jigsaw puzzle in raising the profile of Uganda’s …