Tag Archives: Julius Businge

The telecoms giant is cutting emissions while betting that a more connected Uganda will be good for business – and the planet   Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Telecom companies have a slightly awkward relationship with sustainability. Their products may be digital, but their networks are physical, energy-hungry machines. …

  Businesses are still struggling with higher costs caused by global events, including renewed conflict in the Middle East, which has disrupted energy markets and pushed up fuel prices   Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Ugandan businesses are feeling more confident about the months ahead, but rising fuel prices, …

  Public private partnerships accelerate maternal healthcare access across Uganda’s underserved communities   Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | MTN Uganda has launched the 2026 edition of its annual 21 Days of Y’ello Care campaign, committing employee volunteers, digital technology and strategic partnerships to improve maternal and newborn healthcare in …

How Uganda’s youth are using media and partnerships to influence policy and development   Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | When 16-year-old Martin Luther Nyanzi walked into Parliament with a petition seeking legislation to establish a National NGO Fund, he was doing more than presenting a policy proposal. He was …

    The lender has unveiled new platforms to enhance customer experience, business efficiency and financial inclusion through technology-driven banking solutions   NEWS ANALYSIS | JULIUS BUSINGE | NCBA Bank Uganda has launched two digital banking platforms aimed at transforming how individuals and businesses access and manage financial services, as …

  A new Bank of Uganda policy seeks to push businesses and individuals towards electronic payments, but the transition will test the country’s digital infrastructure and financial readiness   Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Bank of Uganda’s move to cap over-the-counter withdrawals marks a major shift in how businesses …

    A 42-day surveillance period will determine whether the country has truly contained the outbreak   Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda has entered a crucial phase in its latest battle against Ebola after discharging the country’s last confirmed patient, beginning the mandatory 42-day period required before the …

The increase followed a rise in group profit after tax to Shs74.9 billion, compared with Shs72.1 billion in 2024   Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s financial services group dfcu Limited is entering a new phase of growth after shareholders approved a Shs16.32 billion dividend payout as it seeks to …

  The forum also highlighted the need for stronger capital markets to support Uganda’s long-term development goals   Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s plan to expand its economy tenfold to about $500 billion by 2040 will depend not only on investment and industrial growth but also on stronger …

Wifi crackdown comes at the time the country’s internet market continues to expand, with UCC reporting 18.5 million internet subscriptions and 47.1 million active mobile subscriptions   Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | For the past six months, Derrick has operated a small but profitable internet business from three locations …