L-R Paul Muganwa Stanbic Bank ED, with Melissa Nyakwera, Allan Ssenyondwa, Eva Mpalampa, Tunde Thorpe, Agnes Mbabazi, Patrick Joram Mugisha, Ruth Sebatindira and Emmanuel Negombye after panel discussion. Courtesy photo Stakeholders in Uganda’s manufacturing sector have called for stronger collaboration, innovative financing solutions and increased investment in value addition to unlock growth and enhance the…
The Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. James Kisaale as Executive Secretary. Dr. Kisaale is a high-impact Executive with over two decades of distinguished service in public sector governance. Prior to his appointment as Executive Secretary of Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST),…
Winfred Warui, Senior Manager, International Banking and Cross-Border Payments at Equity Bank Uganda upon receiving the Corporate Business of the Year award on behalf of the bank Equity Bank Uganda has been named Corporate Business of the Year at the prestigious African Business Chamber (AfBC) African Business Awards 2026, in recognition of its outstanding contribution…
Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited (SUHL) has appointed Mark Ocitti Ongom as its new Chief Executive and Director of the SUHL Board, effective July 10, 2026. The appointment, which is subject to regulatory approval, is part of a planned leadership transition within the organisation. Ocitti joins Stanbic Uganda with close to 30 years of leadership experience…
L-R Paul Nagemi, Israel Arinaitwe, Tetteh Ayitevie Prudential Uganda Chief Executive Officer, Tich Makonese, Head of Insurance and Asset Management at Stanbic Bank Uganda, Molly Kyakuhaire and Dogo Sign Stanbic Bank Uganda, in partnership with Prudential Assurance Uganda Limited, has launched an enhanced version of the Stanbic Medi-Protect health insurance solution. The expanded offering introduces…
Brian Ddamba SME Business Development Manager, addressing School owners during a School Bridge Financing seminar As schools across Uganda reopened for a new term, excitement returned to classrooms, playgrounds and staffrooms. Yet behind the scenes, school administrators and parents are confronting a familiar challenge: financing education at the start of the academic term. For many…
Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury (PSST), Dr. Ramathan Ggoobi says Uganda must invest in climate adaptation and resilience to safeguard its development gains and maintain its creditworthiness. Courtesy photo Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) is integrating the economic and fiscal benefits of resilience investments into its debt sustainability analysis (DSA)….
In Boroboro Parish, Gwengbar area of Lira City, Dopla Tree Nurseries has grown from a small backyard enterprise into a significant local supplier of tree seedlings. The transformation has been driven by the adoption of solar powered irrigation, enabling the business to increase production while supporting climate-resilient farming in northern Uganda. Established in 2019 by…
Outgoing Minister Kasija (on the right) handing over to the incoming Finance Minister Musasizi (on the left) Outgoing Finance Minister Matia Kasaija has handed over ofice to the New Finance Minister Henry Musasizi, following his appointment during a major cabinet reshuffle by President Yoweri Museveni. On the same occasion, Musasizi handed over the Office of…
Finance Ministry Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury Ramathan Ggoobi has strongly pushed back against sceptics of Uganda’s economic progress, declaring it “foolhardy” for anyone to dismiss the country’s growth trajectory. His remarks were made on Friday at the 5th edition of the Absa Post-Budget Forum, a high-level annual engagement that brings together key…
