Under the new strategy, World Vision Uganda has set an ambitious goal: contributing to the sustainable wellbeing of more than five million vulnerable children and their families Four decades ago, amid the ashes and uncertainty of the Luwero Triangle in 1986, World Vision Uganda began a journey of hope. What started as a response to…
Health minister Dr Chris Baryomunsi on Thursday received a certificate of recognition from the World Health Organisation Regional Office for Africa (WHO-AFRO) for Uganda’s successful response to the 2026 Ebola outbreak. The Ministry of Health said the award recognises the country’s efforts in interrupting transmission of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus and completing…
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has appointed Emmanuel N. Nnorom as its new Group Chairman, bringing back to the top of the bank’s leadership a veteran executive with more than 40 years of experience in business and finance. Nnorom, a chartered accountant, has spent more than eight years in senior leadership roles within the…
The Equity Bank Executive leadership led by the Managing Director , Gift Shoko pose for a photo after a strategic engagement with the Madi West Diocesan team led by the Rt Rev Charles Collins Andaku The Madi-West Nile Diocese of the Church of Uganda and Equity Bank Uganda are seeking to deepen their long-standing relationship…
Standard Chartered Bank Uganda has donated USD 50,000 (approximately UGX 186 million) to Save the Children International – Uganda to support communities affected by the recent Ebola crisis and strengthening prevention efforts to help protect children, families and frontline communities from future public health threats following Uganda’s declaration as Ebola-free. The funding will strengthen risk…
For Justine Edema Thomas, farming in Nyaliwara Village, Adjumani District, started as a small family venture. His family cultivated about five acres, growing cabbages, tomatoes, rice and soya beans, alongside crops such as cassava and beans. But limited access to farm machinery made it difficult to expand. That changed when Equity Bank Uganda financed the…
E-Bus Xpress Kiira Ltd (EBX), a subsidiary of Kiira Motors Corporation, is set to expand its eco friendly public mass transport network into Kira Municipality with the launch of electric bus services on Friday, August 28, 2026. A planned fleet of 15 locally developed Kayoola Electric Buses will roll out to deliver safe, scheduled and…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Tuesday inaugurated the state-of-the-art Phase IV Ultra Modern Cold Rolling Mill Complex at Roofings Group’s factory in the Kampala Industrial and Business Park, Namanve. The $125 million facility, equipped with Level 2 automation technology supplied by Italian firm Danieli, is reported as the first of its kind in Africa. It…
Ramathan Ggoobi, Secretary to the Treasury Officials who bind the Government to costs without Parliament’s budget approval now face removal from their posts, according to new instructions from the Treasury. Ramathan Ggoobi, Secretary to the Treasury, delivered the message on Friday to permanent secretaries, agency heads and chief administrative officers gathered at Speke Resort Munyonyo…
From L-R: Equity Group Non-Executive Director, Dr. Lakshmi Shyam-Sunder, Equity Group Managing Director and CEO, Dr. James Mwangi, Equity Group Chairman, Prof. Isaac Macharia, and Equity Group Non-Executive Director, Ms. Farida Khambata, during the H1 2026 Investor Briefing Equity Group Holdings Plc has announced a solid first‑half performance for 2026, underscoring its continued regional leadership and the…
