Absa Bank Uganda, in partnership with GirlCode, successfully hosted the 2025 GirlCode Hackathon, empowering 50 women tech enthusiasts in Uganda. The event was part of a continent-wide hackathon spanning 30 hours and engaging 700 women across 8 African cities, focused on fostering innovation, collaboration, and skills development in the fintech sector. The hackathon provided a…
CNOOC Uganda Limited is pleased to announce the successful first harvest of the high-yielding WDR-73 rice variety under its Innovative Livelihood Restoration Program for Crop Production. The harvest, which commenced today in Kikuube District, represents a significant milestone in enhancing food security and restoring the livelihoods of Project Affected Persons and host communities in the…
Absa Bank is proud to announce the official unveiling of its new branch in Nansana, located at Sibyangu Plaza. This launch is part of the bank’s continued commitment to expanding its footprint across Uganda. The opening ceremony brought together key players in the financial sector, including representatives from the Bank of Uganda, regulators, local government…
Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has announced the appointment of Felicite Nson as Managing Director, making her the first woman to lead one of Uganda’s most iconic and enduring brands. Nson succeeds Andrew Kilonzo, who has been appointed Managing Director of Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL). With more than 20 years of leadership experience across Africa, Nson…
Absa Uganda has today hosted an industry-wide workshop focused on the critical importance of data privacy in the digital age. The event was held at the Golden Tulip Hotel in an effort to boost and uphold the highest standards of ethical banking and customer protection. Under the theme, “Data Privacy is a Driver of Customer…
Absa Bank Uganda has flagged off five runners to participate in the Run Your City Series, scheduled for 24 September 2025, in Johannesburg South Africa. The runners are among the eight winners across the men and women categories from the 2024 and 2025 Absa KH3-7 Hills Run, an event that continues to rally thousands of…
Pilsner Lager joined the Kingdom of Tooro this week in a grand celebration marking the 30th Coronation Anniversary of His Majesty, Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, reinforcing a partnership deeply rooted in a shared vision for preserving and celebrating culture. The multi-day event, held at the Karuzika Palace, was a celebration of the…
Absa Bank Uganda has today concluded a three-month “Play Your Cards Right” campaign with August and Grand Finale winners walking away with UGX 120m in cash prizes. Four winners for the month of August each won UGX 10mi, while the two overall campaign winners each received a cash prize of UGX 40m. The August winners…
CNOOC Uganda Limited has successfully concluded the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) training program. A total of 100 beneficiaries have graduated with internationally recognized skills, including 20 in electrical maintenance, 20 in electrical installation, 20 in pipefitting, 20 in scaffolding, and 20 in rigging. The beneficiaries are mainly instructors and students drawn from 12…
Close to 10,000 Savings Groups initiated by World Vision Uganda have received additional financing from VisionFund in the form of FAST (Finance, Accelerating, Saving groups, Transformation) loans to the value of approximately USD $2 M over the past 3 years, according to Richard Rumsey, the Director of Programme Development & Impact at World Vision Uganda….
