In a bid to standardise the hospitality industry while enhancing service excellence, Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL)’s Diageo Bar Academy 2025 training programme has continued to build the skills of bartenders, waiters, and waitresses across the country. According to Steven Baguma, UBL’s Reserve Ambassador, the two-month training initiative has so far upskilled 1,650 hospitality professionals, significantly…
Equity Bank Uganda, a subsidiary of Equity Group Holdings Plc, has announced the appointment of Claver Serumaga as the Executive Director. He is a seasoned banker with over 20 years of experience in the banking industry. He will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and driving the growth of the bank’s Commercial Banking Division. He…
A delegation from Equity Bank Uganda, led by Managing Director Gift Shoko, have paid a courtesy visit to the Nation Media Group’s head office in Namwongo, a suburb of Kampala. The courtesy visit is part of a series of meetings that the Bank is holding to help strengthen media collaborations. Accompanying Shoko were Olivia Mugaba,…
Standard Chartered Bank Uganda has today unveiled its latest deposit campaign dubbed “Jaguza ne Standard Chartered,” designed to reward clients for saving, transacting and maintaining deposits with the Bank. Running from 01st July to 30th September 2025, the Bank’s clients will stand a chance to win monthly shopping vouchers, home appliances and a trip for…
MAC East Africa, in collaboration with ISUZU East Africa and national road safety stakeholders, successfully concluded the 3rd Joint Smart Bus/Truck Drivers and Operators Training Program (JSBTDOT) held from June 16th to 20th at Metroplex Naalya. The event welcomed over 500 attendees from across the transport ecosystem — including bus operators, schools, NGOs, and government…
Equity Group Holdings Plc held its 21st Annual General Meeting (AGM), where shareholders voted in favor of all the proposed resolutions, demonstrating strong confidence in the Group’s strategic direction and governance. The meeting, conducted virtually and attended by shareholders worldwide, saw significant approvals that will shape the future of the organization. Shareholders approved a dividend…
As Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) approaches 80 years of brewing excellence, the organisation has added another achievement, receiving the coveted Prestige Trophy from Monde Selection for its 25 years of consistently producing internationally acclaimed, high quality brands. This year’s award ceremony took place in Rome, Italy. This global award speaks to the organisation’s commitment to…
In a bid to standardise the hospitality industry while enhancing service excellence, Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL)’s Diageo Bar Academy 2025 training programme has continued to build the skills of bartenders, waiters, and waitresses across the country. According to Steven Baguma, UBL’s Reserve Ambassador, the two-month training initiative has so far upskilled 1,650 hospitality professionals, significantly…
Absa Bank Uganda has today announced the handover of UGX 400 million raised during the third edition of the Absa KH3_7 Hills Run, an annual charity run held in partnership with the Kampala Hash House Harriers, to eight partner organizations working to improve access to education, health, and opportunity for vulnerable girls across Uganda. Speaking…
The Ministry of Finance Permanent Secretary and Secretary to Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi, has said that the journey to build a USD 500 billion economy by 2040 will come with several things that must be done in the right way. The strategy is anchored on agro-industrialization, tourism, mineral development, and science and technology innovation (ATMS) to…
