Equity Bank takes proactive stance on ethics, accountability
Equity Bank takes proactive stance on ethics, accountability NAIROBI, Kenya — Equity Group Holdings Plc has launched a comprehensive ethics reform initiative aimed at boosting accountability and transparency across its operations in Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The reform...
Equity Bank Uganda Partners with UG To UK HealthCare for Fundraising Dinner
Equity Bank Uganda Partners with UG To UK HealthCare for Fundraising Dinner LONDON — Equity Bank Uganda has partnered with UG To UK HealthCare Limited to support a fundraising dinner for Ugandan nurses working in the UK. The event, scheduled for June 18, aims to...
Stanbic Bank, UNICAF launch scholarship fund to empower Ugandan students
Stanbic Bank, UNICAF launch scholarship fund to empower Ugandan students KAMPALA, Uganda — Stanbic Bank Uganda has partnered with UNICAF, a global educational platform, to establish a new scholarship fund designed to empower Ugandan students. The initiative will provide scholarships covering up to 82% of tuition...
Old Mutual, Rotary Uganda Launch Digital Funeral Cover for Rotarians
Old Mutual, Rotary Uganda Launch Digital Funeral Cover for Rotarians KAMPALA, UGANDA — Old Mutual Life Assurance Uganda has partnered with Rotary Uganda to introduce an affordable, fully digital group funeral cover for Rotarians in District 9213, which includes Uganda, and District 9214. The initiative...
Uganda’s growing coffee clout on global markets
Uganda coffee business is experiencing a surge in both production and value of exports. The country’s coffee export revenue rose to $1.97 billion in FY2024/25. Uganda President Museveni pushes for local value addition. Uganda’s coffee sector is hitting new highs, with production rising from 7.8...
MOGO Uganda powers green mobility for informal sector with EV loans
MOGO Uganda powers green mobility for informal sector with EV loans KAMPALA, UGANDA – MOGO Uganda, a leading electric vehicle (EV) financier, has significantly expanded access to sustainable transportation in Uganda by providing affordable loans for electric motorcycles, primarily to the nation’s vital boda boda...
What today’s consumers are really paying attention to
Consumer attention varies based on content, medium and age. Quality of time spent determines consumer conversions. Across the markets, TV still the king of Ad revenue generation. In today’s crowded digital marketplace, consumer attention isn’t just a metric—it’s the prize. Advertisers are the contenders, and...
Egypt’s Obelisk: AfDB funds Africa’s largest solar power plant
Egypt gets AfDB funding to build Africa’s largest solar power plant. Egypt’s Obelisk to produce 1 gigawatt solar photovoltaic. Obelisk to cost more than $590 million. The AfDB has announced plans to fund construction of the Obelisk in Egypt, a 1 gigawatt solar photovoltaic project...
Minister Anite rallies support for local production as industrial sector expands
Minister Anite rallies support for local production as industrial sector expands KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s Minister of State for Privatization and Investment, Evelyn Anite, has urged citizens to actively support local manufacturing firms by prioritizing their products. Her call comes as the nation’s industrial sector continues...
From Hospital Corridors to National Standards: CFO Robert Kakooza on Leading with Compassion, Strategy, and Integrity
Robert Kakooza, the 2024 Not-for-Profit CFO of the Year, reflects on a career deeply rooted in healthcare finance—where he mastered the delicate balance between compassion and sustainability. While now serving as CFO at Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) with a focus on automation, funding...
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