Pilsner Lager has announced a contribution of UGX 150 million towards Tooro Kingdom’s upcoming 30th Coronation Anniversary. The announcement was made at the Buziga Palace while welcoming back Princess Ruth Komuntale, UTB’s newly appointed Tourism Ambassador, who jetted in for her brother’s Empango festivities slated for 12th September in Fort Portal. This 30th coronation anniversary…
Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has officially commissioned nine community boreholes, 5 in Kumi & 4 in Apac districts, marking a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing commitment to water stewardship and community development. The project will provide clean, safe water access to over 5,000 residents across the two districts. The 5 boreholes in Kumi will…
Absa Bank Uganda, through its flagship Business Club, has launched a series of Regional SME Forums, starting with Masaka, Mbarara, and Fort Portal. The initiative, delivered in partnership with Uganda Airlines, DHL, Grant Thornton, and Enterprise Uganda, is designed to equip entrepreneurs with practical skills, networks, and opportunities to strengthen their businesses and position them…
About 40 kilometres from Abim town, the day began before sunrise for the children of Barotukei Primary School. For the majority of the 1,031 pupils, the first lesson of the day was not on the blackboard but rather a gruelling, two-kilometre trek to fetch water, a duty that fell disproportionately on the shoulders of young…
Absa Bank Uganda has entered a three-year partnership with Junior Achievement Uganda (JAU) to deliver a financial literacy and entrepreneurship programme that will empower more than 25,000 learners (aged up to 25 years) with practical skills for sustainable livelihoods and the future world of work. The initiative builds on Absa Group’s long-standing collaboration with Junior…
Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has invested UGX 372 million in the restoration of Namananga Central Forest Reserve, through a partnership with the National Forest Authority (NFA) and Rotary. The initiative will see the planting of 80,000 indigenous tree seedlings to restore degraded sections of the 459-hectare reserve, which forms part of the Mabira ecosystem. Namananga…
The Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in Washington, in partnership with US-based facilitator Elaine Robnett Moore, today launched a six-day training program designed to enhance the skills of 100 Ugandan artisans to explore entry opportunities for their products in the US market. The initiative is funded through the Economic and Commercial Diplomacy (ECD) Fund…
Absa Bank Uganda has partnered with Tata Uganda to make it easier for schools across the country to acquire safe, modern, and reliable buses for their learners. This partnership will address one of the education sector’s most persistent challenges namely affordable, quality school transport. Through the partnership, schools will be able to access high-value asset…
Absa Bank Uganda has today announced the second set of winners in its ongoing “Play Your Cards Right” 2025 campaign, with four lucky customers each walking away with UGX 10 million for actively using their Absa debit and credit cards in the month of July. The winners include: •Business Credit Card: Dentsu Uganda •Personal Credit…
Over 430 business leaders from Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Mauritius, the UAE, Taiwan and India convened at Speke Resort Munyonyo for the 4th BNI Convention in Uganda. Held under the theme “Beyond Borders: A Legacy of Collaboration, Growth, and Impact,” the event aimed to showcase the transformative power of strategic networking for economic expansion. A core…
