OPINION | AGGREY MUGANGA | In marketing, communication and advertising, we are in the business of behavior. We want people to try something, switch from one brand to another, use a service more often, recommend it to someone else or remain loyal to it. We invest heavily in understanding audiences and …
Read More »Qcil calls for Uganda – Nigeria partnership to strengthen Africa’s drug supply
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Quality Chemical Industries Limited (Qcil) has called for stronger cooperation between Uganda and Nigeria to expand pharmaceutical manufacturing, strengthen regional medicine supply chains and improve access to quality-assured medicines across Africa. The call was made during the Uganda–Nigeria Business Forum and Exhibition held in …
Read More »President Museveni to flag off construction of Kampala Storage Terminal
Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | President Yoweri Museveni will on Thursday, September 17, 2026 preside over the groundbreaking ceremony for the Kampala Storage Terminal (KST) development, a major petroleum storage facility that will significantly increase Uganda’s storage capacity. The terminal on about a 300-acre site in Namwabula, Mpigi …
Read More »MTN MoMo injects Shs15m into Lwakataka’s motorsport comeback
Kampala, Uganda | URN | MTN Mobile Money Uganda has injected Shs15 million into the Sprint for Lwakataka, supporting preparations for veteran rally driver Ponsiano Lwakataka’s return to competitive motorsport as he marks 25 years on Uganda’s rally circuit. The contribution makes MTN MoMo the official payments partner for the …
Read More »COSASE piles pressure on BoU over Shs140 billion Habba guarantee
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has postponed its engagement with Bank of Uganda after the central bank failed to provide satisfactory explanations over a Shs140.487 billion guarantee issued to Habba Group that has remained outstanding since 2017. The committee …
Read More »Housing Finance Bank deepens Hoima presence as Bunyoro economy expands
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank (HFB) is strengthening its presence in Hoima as growing economic activity in Bunyoro creates new demand for housing, agricultural, micro-business and small and medium enterprise financing. The bank made the commitment recently during a customer engagement forum in Hoima, where its leadership …
Read More »CPA pass rate falls as candidate numbers rise in August exams
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s CPA examination pass rate fell to 34% in the August 2026 sitting, down from 36.4% a year earlier, even as the number of candidates increased by more than 10%, according to results released by the Public Accountants Examinations Board (PAEB) on Sept.14. The August …
Read More »Chinese infrastructure projects drive western Kenya’s economic development
KISII, Kenya | Xinhua | Across the steep, green hills of Kisii County of western Kenya, newly built roads are transforming lives and boosting local commerce. Trucks loaded with bananas, avocados, sugarcane, and soapstone now head out at dawn, bringing quick returns for local farmers. Before Chinese companies upgraded the …
Read More »Sanjay Tanna urges value addition at Equity Bank trade roadshow
Equity Trade Mission puts Uganda’s investment potential in the spotlight Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | More than 150 business leaders, investors, policymakers and private-sector players from 10 nationalities have converged in Kampala for the 2026 Uganda Trade and Investment Roadshow, seeking to unlock cross-border trade and investments. …
Read More »Why Uganda’s crude oil was named ‘Pearl Sweet’
NEWS ANALYSIS | URN | The decision by the government to name its crude oil “Pearl Sweet” has generated debate, with some questioning why the crude oil to be produced from the Albertine Graben needs a name as the country approaches first oil. The debate has gained traction on social …
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