Boda boda riders were sensitised on safer gambling practices as part of the inaugural Africa Safer Gambling Week 2026, in an engagement organised by the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board in partnership with GOGO Electric. The activity was part of the Board’s approach to taking responsible gaming education beyond traditional industry audiences and directly…
The Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) has today launched its 50th Anniversary celebration roadmap and announced a four-day Golden Jubilee Summit scheduled for 20–23 October 2026 at the Source of the Nile Hotel in Jinja City, culminating in the 10th PRAU Excellence Awards on the evening of 23 October 2026. Founded on 22 May…
The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) on Thursday used its 30th anniversary symposium to press government, issuers and intermediaries to turn three decades of market building into long term finance for a $500 billion economy. The symposium, at the Kampala Serena Hotel, closed the CMA@30 programme under the theme “Re-imagining Uganda’s Capital Markets for a Sustainable…
Equity Executive Director Claver Serumaga in the Middle(Red Tie-Blue Suit) with outstanding customers at the Banks Customer Appreacution Breakfast at Protea Hotel Equity Bank Uganda has recognised 80 customers for loyalty, business growth, community impact and their continued engagement with the Bank, as it marked Customer Service Week 2026 under the theme “Going the Extra…
Absa Bank Uganda has launched a new Wealth proposition designed to help customers invest, grow, diversify and preserve their wealth through a single trusted banking relationship. The launch comes at a time when Uganda’s investment landscape is experiencing significant growth. According to the Capital Markets Authority, assets under management in Collective Investment Schemes have grown…
The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has licensed four large savings and credit cooperative societies (SACCOs), bringing the number of large SACCOs under its supervision to 10. The licences were handed over on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at a ceremony attended by representatives of the four SACCOs. Representing the BoU Governor, Executive Director of Supervision and…
Capital markets regulator, Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared the sale of shares in Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE to selected Ugandan investors, but barred the company from making a public appeal for investors. The agency said on October 6 that it had approved the offer of securities under the refinery’s Initial Public Offering…
NCBA Bank Uganda has appointed Brian Mwine Rutemberwa as its Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), as the bank moves to strengthen its information security and cybersecurity functions. Rutemberwa joins the bank with more than 20 years of experience in technology and cybersecurity, having worked across banking, financial services, telecommunications, and other corporate environments. He has…
For years, money sent back home by Ugandans living abroad has helped families pay school fees, medical bills, build homes, and meet everyday needs. But Equity Bank is urging the diaspora to go a step further by turning part of their remittances into productive assets, businesses, and investments that can generate income. The bank made…
Christopher Legilisho, Economist at Stanbic Bank making remarks during the recently concluded Economic Forum in Kampala Investments in advertising and greater product quality were widely cited as drivers of consumer confidence, with all monitored sectors in the monthly Stanbic Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registering optimism during September. Compiled by S&P Global, the latest survey data…
