COMMENT | NANTEZA SARAH KYOBE | Hosting the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 is not just about football; it presents a significant economic opportunity for Ugandans to engage, offer services, generate employment, and highlight the best of our nation. As Uganda gets ready to join Kenya and Tanzania …
Read More »Reach A Hand Africa graduates 99 peer educators
Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Reach A Hand Africa (RAHA) graduated 99 peer educators from the class of 2025 of its Peer Educators Academy on 31st July 2026 after completing their year of service. The 2025-cohort graduation ceremony was held at RAHA headquarters in Lungujja, where the graduates were …
Read More »Six ways to monetize online content in 2026
Subscriptions, advertising, digital products and creative services help creators combine recurring income with one-off sales Six Income Models for Digital Creators Making money from content in 2026 no longer depends on a single channel. Video, text and audio can produce different types of income, from advertising to direct …
Read More »Djalal Khimdjee appointed CEO of the Africa50 Principal Investment Fund
He will lead the Fund through its next phase of growth, scaling a disciplined investment fund that delivers sustainable financial returns Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Africa50, the specialist investor in African infrastructure, announced the appointment of Djalal Khimdjee as Chief Executive Officer of its Africa50 Principal …
Read More »Nation Media staff struggle with uncertainty and silence
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Two weeks after the military sealed off Nation Media Group offices, hundreds of employees remain uncertain about their future as the country’s largest private media house remains closed. Behind the public debate over press freedom and negotiations between the company and government is a growing …
Read More »Kapeeka Industrial Park: A window into Uganda’s industrial future
COMMENT | NANTEZA SARAH KYOBE | The Baganda have a saying, ‘Okutambula kulaba, okudda kunyumya’, that can be loosely translated as ‘travel and see, then return home to share the story’. My recent visit to the China–Uganda Liao Shen Industrial Park in Nakaseke District, popularly known as Kapeeka Industrial Park, indeed …
Read More »NCBA targets Uganda SMEs with faster loans
The lender has waived transaction charges and loan arrangement fees for six months and says credit decisions will be made within 48 hours Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | NCBA Bank Uganda has launched a new business banking proposition offering unsecured loans of up to Shs500 million within …
Read More »How Kapeeka Industrial Park has reshaped Namunkekera’s economic outlook
Nakaseke, Uganda | CAROLYNE MUYAMA | To appreciate Uganda’s industrial ambitions, one needs to drive northwest of Kampala to the historic Nakaseke District, home to the China-Uganda Liao Shen Industrial Park, popularly known as Kapeeka Industrial Park. While Nakaseke is historically associated with the 1980s Bush War, this expansive …
Read More »Selling paradise: Amos Wekesa’s uphill battle to market Uganda amid crises at home
For years, tourism entrepreneur Amos Wekesa has traversed continents persuading the world that Uganda is one of Africa’s most rewarding tourist destinations. But as epidemic outbreaks, travel advisories and domestic political discontent converge, the country’s most vocal tourism ambassador finds himself defending not just Uganda’s image abroad, but also …
Read More »Uganda’s lottery shuffle
The exit of a lottery operator exposes both the strain and the strength of a booming digital gambling industry Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The exit of ITHUBA Uganda Limited from the National Lottery business has drawn fresh attention to the stability of Uganda’s fast-growing gaming industry, …
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