Sowing seeds of financial wisdom: Little Feza’s innovative approach
Sowing seeds of financial wisdom: Little Feza’s innovative approach KAMPALA – Little Feza Builders, a Kampala-based social enterprise, is taking bold steps to address the growing concern of financial illiteracy among Uganda’s youth. With only 34% of the population considered financially literate and a mere...
Equity Bank Uganda Taps NCBA’s Claver Serumaga and Stanchart’s Catherine Psomgen to Reignite Growth
The Big Story Equity Bank Uganda Taps NCBA’s Claver Serumaga and Stanchart’s Catherine Psomgen to Reignite Growth Gift Shoko (left), Managing Director, has appointed Claver Serumaga (centre) and Catherine Psomgen (right) as part of a broader leadership reset. The two executives are expected to play...
The anatomy of Italy-backed Mattei Plan to speed up Africa’s growth
Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestEmail Mattei Plan seeks to mobilize investments to tackle hunger, scale up agricultural output, and reduce the drivers of forced migration by investing in climate-aligned infrastructure. Central to Mattei Plan is the $170 billion Rome Process/Mattei Plan Financing Facility (RPFF), a multi-donor special fund...
Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda Partners with KiBO Foundation to Empower Women Entrepreneurs
Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda Partners with KiBO Foundation to Empower Women Entrepreneurs KAMPALA —A group of more than 1,000 women within the Kampala metropolitan area received training to enhance their employability and entrepreneurial skills through a partnership between Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) and the KiBO Foundation....
EY Tops Uganda’s Banking Sector as Most Preferred Auditor in 2024 In 2024, Ernst & Young (EY) outpaced its competitors to become the top external auditor in Uganda’s banking sector, securing more commercial and Tier II bank clients than any other firm in a year of shifting audit alliances.
The Big Story EY Tops Uganda’s Banking Sector as Most Preferred Auditor in 2024In 2024, Ernst & Young (EY) outpaced its competitors to become the top external auditor in Uganda’s banking sector, securing more commercial and Tier II bank clients than any other firm in...
Uganda Airlines launches direct flights to London Gatwick
Uganda Airlines launches direct flights to London Gatwick ENTEBBE, Uganda – Uganda Airlines began direct flights from Entebbe International Airport to London Gatwick on Sunday, May 18, 2025, amid hopes for increased trade and stronger ties between Uganda and the United Kingdom. The inaugural flight departed...
Nigerian Banks Fail to Deliver on Their Threat to Shake Up Ugandan Market Seventeen years after promising to “crash queues” and shake up Uganda’s banking sector, Nigerian banks are instead watching from the sidelines. United Bank for Africa and GTBank have struggled with weak lending, shrinking profits, and minimal market share—surviving more on government securities than customers. Meanwhile, local, Kenyan, and South African banks are racing ahead with deposits, credit, and relevance.
The Big Story Nigerian Banks Fail to Deliver on Their Threat to Shake Up Ugandan MarketSeventeen years after promising to “crash queues” and shake up Uganda’s banking sector, Nigerian banks are instead watching from the sidelines. United Bank for Africa and GTBank have struggled with...
30 Lucky Drivers Honored in Latest Round of Vivo Energy Promotion
30 Lucky Drivers Honored in Latest Round of Vivo Energy Promotion KAMPALA, Uganda— Vivo Energy Uganda (VIVO.UG), the local distributor of Shell-branded fuels and lubricants, continued its customer engagement strategy by recognizing another 30 commercial drivers in the sixth week of its “Omunene W’ekkubo” campaign....
Stanbic Bank’s Agutamba named Chairman of UBA Peer Committee on Communication
Stanbic Bank’s Agutamba named Chairman of UBA Peer Committee on Communication Keneth Agutamba KAMPALA, UGANDA — The Uganda Bankers Association (UBA) has named Stanbic Bank Uganda’s Country Manager for Reputation and Corporate communication as the new Chairperson of the Peer Committee on Marketing and Communication, succeeding...
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