TotalEnergies, SLB equip top universities to build oil & gas expertise
TotalEnergies, SLB equip top universities to build oil & gas expertise TotalEnergies EP Uganda General Manager Philippe Groueix, Valerian PFRIMMER, Managing Director for East and South Africa at SLB, Betty Namubiru, National Content Manager at Petroleum Authority of Uganda with reps from universities KAMPALA, UGANDA –...
Nile Breweries, Yo-Waste pioneer glass collection system to boost recycling in Uganda
Nile Breweries, Yo-Waste pioneer glass collection system to boost recycling in Uganda Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) staff collect post-consumer glass waste for recycling at Keshala depot in Jinja to commemorate World Environment Day. In partnership with waste-tech startup Yo-Waste, NBL has pioneered Uganda’s first tech-enabled...
DTB’s Ssebaana calls for paradigm shift in financing manufacturing sector
DTB’s Ssebaana calls for paradigm shift in financing manufacturing sector Mr. Godfrey Ssebaana, Chief Executive Director, Diamond Trust Bank’s KAMPALA – Diamond Trust Bank’s CEO, Godfrey Ssebaana, has called for a paradigm shift in financing Uganda’s manufacturing sector. Speaking at the Second Annual Uganda Manufacturers’...
Kenya slashes interest rate to 9.75% as it ramps up efforts to revive economy
Sixth straight rate cut comes amid easing inflation, rising non-performing loans, and weak private sector credit growth. Kenya’s private sector credit grew by only 2% in May 2025, up from 0.4% in April and a contraction of -2.9% in January. Banking industry suffering loan defaults...
Minister Bahati tips commercial institutions on innovative financing solutions for manufacturing sector
Minister Bahati tips commercial institutions on innovative financing solutions for manufacturing sector Minister David Bahati (left) chats with Irene Mutyaba Kabiri, the Corporate Banking Director at Absa Bank Uganda during the UMA 2nd Financial Symposium. Looking on is Dr. Ezra Muhumuza Rubanda, the UMA Executive...
MTN Uganda unveils 5.5G technology
MTN Uganda unveils 5.5G technology Yolanda Cuba, MTN Group Vice President for Southern and East Africa, joins the MTN Uganda team to test new technology at the company’s headquarters in Kampala. Yolanda Cuba, MTN Group Vice President for Southern and East Africa, joins the MTN...
AfCFTA: Kenya’s bold play for continental trade dominance
Kenya is evolving into a trade, industrial and innovation hub to strategically tap into the opportunities presented by $3.4 trillion AfCFTA market. The country is emerging as a major force in digitalisation and innovation, both within the region and across Africa. AfCFTA encourages countries to...
Afreximbank treaty tested to the core by Fitch’s ‘negative outlook’ call
Fitch Ratings ‘negative outlook’ on Afreximbank brings up a debate on how multilateral development finance institutions operating under treaty law should be evaluated. Afreximbank’s position is that risk assessments must take into account not just financial data but also the institutional frameworks and legal covenants...
UCC ED to staff: Internal audit is ‘catalyst for change,’ not feared foe
UCC ED to staff: Internal audit is ‘catalyst for change,’ not feared foe The Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission, Nyombi Thembo KAMPALA, Uganda— The Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission, Nyombi Thembo, urged managers and staff Tuesday to embrace internal audit as...
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