Uganda sets tough certification rules for foreign engineers
AfricaEast AfricaIndustry & AnalysisNews & AnalysisThe Big Story Uganda sets tough certification rules for foreign engineers by Paul MurungiFebruary 19, 2025February 19, 2025 Share Tweet Pin it Share Email More Engineers Registration Board (ERB) leaders. From top row; Board Chairman- Prof. Eng. Henry Alinaitwe Mwanaki...
Plascon adds colour to Budo Junior School with UGX 23m paint donation
Plascon adds colour to Budo Junior School with UGX 23m paint donation Plascon Managing Director, Santosh Gumte (R), hands over paint worth UGX 23 million to the Headmaster of Budo Junior School (L), in support of the school’s new girls’ dormitory project. They are flanked by teachers...
Uganda, South Sudan power interconnection project secures $182m funding
Uganda, South Sudan power interconnection project secures $182m funding The cross-border infrastructure project involves the construction of a transmission line spanning 149 kilometers from Gumbo in Juba, South Sudan, to the Uganda border, and 150 kilometers from the border to the Olwiyo substation via the...
AfDB transformed 515M lives, including 231M women, over the past decade
Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestEmail Through various AfDB financing programmes across Africa, a total of 61M people have gained access to clean water since 2015. Another 33M people have benefited from improved sanitation while 46M Africans have gained access to ICT services, even as 25M people gained access...
UBA’s Africa ED/CEO Abiola Bawuah Concludes a Successful Visit to Uganda – Pledges Deeper Partnership for Economic Growth
UBA’s Africa ED/CEO Abiola Bawuah Concludes a Successful Visit to Uganda – Pledges Deeper Partnership for Economic Growth Kampala, Uganda – The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Africa ED/CEO, Ms. Abiola Bawuah, has concluded her maiden visit to Uganda, where she reaffirmed the bank’s commitment...
Kenya betrays Sudan, allows RSF-aligned political meeting in Nairobi
Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestEmail Sudan is accusing Kenyan government of violating the principles of good neighbourliness by hosting US-sanctioned Rapid Support Forces (RSF) meeting. Nairobi now stands accused of endorsing continued perpetration of genocide, massacre civilians on an ethnic basis, attack on IDP camps, and acts of...
Court Orders Stanchart to Pay UGX 59M to Former Staff for Loan Breach in Landmark Case
Banking & InsuranceCommercial JusticeIndustry & AnalysisNews & AnalysisThe Big Story Court Orders Stanchart to Pay UGX 59M to Former Staff for Loan Breach in Landmark Case by CEO ReporterFebruary 19, 2025February 19, 2025 Share Tweet Pin it Share Email More This Is Premium Content. Subscribe...
Uganda’s Banking Sector Gears Up to Support Ambitious USD500 bn GDP Growth Plan Uganda’s financial sector is at a turning point as the country embarks on an ambitious journey to expand its GDP tenfold by 2040. At the 2025 UBA CEO Retreat, banking leaders and policymakers outlined bold strategies to mobilize financing, drive investment, and position Uganda as a $500 billion economy.
Industry & AnalysisThe Big Story Uganda’s Banking Sector Gears Up to Support Ambitious USD500 bn GDP Growth PlanUganda’s financial sector is at a turning point as the country embarks on an ambitious journey to expand its GDP tenfold by 2040. At the 2025 UBA CEO...
Poland’s LipCo Foods gears up for Middle East expansion at Gulfood 2025
Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestEmail LipCo Foods is leveraging heavily on food security, knowledge sharing, and offering a diverse multi-food portfolio to drive expansion. The Poland-based firm says its success is driven by 17 production facilities and a team of over 4,000 professionals. Our goal is to ensure...
Housing Finance Bank, UECCC partner to boost renewable energy in Uganda
Housing Finance Bank, UECCC partner to boost renewable energy in Uganda KAMPALA – Housing Finance Bank (HFB) and the Uganda Energy Credit Capitalization Company (UECCC) have formed a groundbreaking partnership to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy solutions in Uganda. The partnership, launched in Kampala,...
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