Brighton Ahereza, better known as Mr Very Good, has always wanted to be famous. Even as a child, he dreamed of being known and entertaining people. He just did not know how he would get there. Then TikTok came along. For Ahereza, the platform offered an opportunity to put himself out there without needing a…
The Uganda shilling remained stable against the dollar in today’s trading session, trading at 3775 / 3785 levels all day, according to Monday’s Absa Bank market report. The currency’s stability was largely supported by balanced market flows, with demand for dollars from importers and corporate players being adequately matched by inflows from exporters, remittances, and…
Access to climate adaptation finance remains a significant challenge for smallholder farmers and rural businesses across Africa, with available capital often failing to reach those who need it most. To help bridge this financing and delivery gap, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Equity Group on Friday, kicked off the Africa Rural Climate…
Uganda has joined other African countries in the inaugural Africa Safer Gambling Week, a continental initiative bringing together regulators, industry associations, operators, safer gambling organisations and other stakeholders to strengthen player protection across Africa. Taking place from 7–11 September 2026, Africa Safer Gambling Week is convened by the African iGaming Alliance (AiA) in collaboration with…
Goodhope’s music is mainly rooted in Afrobeat and Rhumba, genres he says his fans have embraced. “My fanbase enjoys me and my music in those genres. For young Ugandan musician Goodhope, music started with something simple, a love for singing and dancing. As he grew older, what began as a hobby turned into a career…
The Uganda shilling experienced a volatile but relatively stable week against the dollar, opening Monday at 3770 / 3780 and closing the week marginally weaker at 3775 / 3785, according to Absa Bank Uganda’s weekly market report. According to the report, the local currency initially depreciated to 3780 / 3790 amid sustained interbank and corporate…
Jkayz describes his music as an Afro-pop fusion, with Runyakitara-based drums forming part of his sound When Joshua Kwagala started producing music in 2014, he was still in school and had no idea how far the journey would take him. Today, better known as Iam Jkayz , the Kasese-born creative has built a name for…
For 20 years, Steven Dralada Nzima worked as a security guard in Kampala, including at Equity Bank Uganda offices. Today, he is running a commercial farm in Adjumani District, growing crops, keeping livestock and managing forestry, while providing jobs for people in his community. The journey has been gradual. Steven started with a modest salary,…
The executive leadership of the bank and the VURRA SS school administration pose for a photo after a strategic engagement in Arua district Set against the vibrant landscape of Arua in West Nile, Vurra Secondary School is expanding to keep pace with a rapidly growing student population. School leaders are racing to add classrooms and…
Cabinet has formally approved the use of the National Identification Number (NIN), issued by the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), as the Tax Identification Number (TIN) for taxpayers. The decision, taken at the Cabinet meeting on 31 August 2026 at State House Entebbe, was announced on 1 September by Information and Communications Technology and…
