Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Uganda convened its diaspora community in Ethiopia for a two-day event at the Hilton Addis Ababa, centered on “Connecting, Celebrating and Contributing: Harnessing the Ugandan Diaspora for National Development.” The forum aimed to strengthen ties between Ugandans living in Ethiopia and national development …
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Melbourne, Australia | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Uganda’s diaspora has been challenged to move beyond remittances and become a strategic engine for national transformation, as more than 1,000 Ugandans from across Australasia gathered in Melbourne for the country’s 64th Independence celebrations. Representing President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at the three-day …
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Equity Bank urges diaspora to invest remittances, build wealth Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | For years, money sent back home by Ugandans living abroad has helped families pay school fees, medical bills, build homes and meet everyday needs. But Equity Bank is urging the diaspora to go …
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Equity Bank hosts diaspora Investment webinar Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | As Uganda’s diaspora continues to send record remittances back home, Equity Bank Uganda is strengthening its efforts to help turn these financial inflows into long-term investments that create businesses, jobs and sustainable wealth. On Saturday, 1 August …
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Equity Bank Uganda Named Corporate Business Of The Year At The African Business Chamber African Business Awards 2026 Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Equity Bank Uganda has been named Corporate Business of the Year at the prestigious African Business Chamber (AfBC) African Business Awards 2026, in recognition of its …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Equity Bank Uganda has cemented its position as a leading financial entity in diaspora banking and cross-border remittances after winning three major accolades at the prestigious AIDO Network Pan-African Impact Awards. At the awards ceremony held at Speke Resort Munyonyo during Africa Liberation Week …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | When Harshad Maganbhai Barot stepped forward to receive the Distinguished Order of the Crested Crane (Grand Officer) during NRA Day celebrations in January 2026, the moment went beyond personal achievement. It drew attention to the growing influence of Uganda’s Indian diaspora in the country’s …
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With a new dashboard, the Bank of Uganda is finally mapping the billions of dollars sent home by its diaspora Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | In the early morning hours at Entebbe International Airport, the departure hall often fills with a quiet, nervous energy. Small groups of young Ugandan …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reaffirmed its strategic commitment to positioning the Ugandan diaspora as a central pillar of national development, global competitiveness, and economic transformation as the 2nd Uganda Diaspora Convention 2025 started Thursday in Munyonyo. Convened under the theme ‘Economic and Commercial …
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Explore Digital Banking, Cross-Boarder Transfers and Investment at the Equity Bank Booth New Orleans, US | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank is set to showcase tailored financial solutions for Ugandans in the diaspora at this week’s Uganda North America Association Convention in New Orleans. The Bank, which is one of the convention …
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