By Amon Aruho, Head of Human Resources, Uganda Baati Limited Imagine waking up every morning be terrified of not the work ahead but the people you will have to face at work, the manager who belittles you in meetings or the colleague who constantly undermines your contribution? Workplace harassment and bullying remain a reality in…
By Prof Augustus Nuwagaba, PhD, Deputy Governor Bank of Uganda Every successful economy has built its prosperity on productivity. Whether a nation like Uganda or an individual person, we must constantly ask ourselves: How can we produce more, waste less, and create greater value from our resources? Take a farmer with one acre of land….
By Richard Nsubuga, Head of Trading Absa Bank Uganda The Uganda shilling registered gains during the week with support seen coming from strong dollar inflows from commodity exporters and offshore investors amidst demand from corporates who preferred to reserve their shilling liquidity as they pay their end of Financial Year tax obligations. Additionally, positive headlines…
By Richard Nsubuga, Head of Trading Absa Bank Uganda The Uganda Shilling registered decent gains on Tuesday in a session that was dominated by strong inflows from the offshore, commodity and the local corporates amidst the waning demand attributed to the end of financial year tax payments and the ongoing easing geopolitical tensions in the…
By Jeremiah Nyagah, National Director, World Vision Uganda Before a child can learn, dream, play or thrive, there is something far more basic they need: water. Not tomorrow. Not when funding becomes available. Not when another development plan is approved. Today. Yet for millions of children across Africa, access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene…
By Richard Nsubuga, Ag. Head of Trading Absa Bank Uganda The Uganda shilling remained broadly stable against the US dollar during the week, trading within the 3755–3775 range. However, signs point to potential appreciation in the near term, as corporate demand is expected to ease with many firms conserving shilling liquidity to meet end-of-financial-year tax…
By Wilson Manishimwe, Public Relations Expert and Policy Analyst In today’s world, reputation travels faster than official statements. A customer can have a bad experience in the morning, post about it in the afternoon, and by evening thousands of people have already formed an opinion about an organisation. That is the reality institutions and businesses…
By Catherine Psomgen, Director Public Sector and Social Investments at Equity Bank Uganda For decades, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) across Africa has largely revolved around donations, charity drives, and short-term community interventions. While these initiatives remain important, they rarely create long-term systemic transformation. Increasingly, the future of impactful corporate responsibility lies in sustainable investments that…
For years, Jian Namuhenge spent nearly Shs 80,000 every month on charcoal. Like millions of Ugandans, she relied on a traditional charcoal stove for daily cooking, unaware that a more efficient and affordable alternative existed. Today, that same sack of charcoal lasts her almost three months. The difference is not a change in income or…
By Richard Nsubuga- Ag Head of Trading, CIB Markets, Absa Bank Uganda The local currency remained under pressure during the week, weighed down by sustained dollar demand from corporates, local banks, and select offshore players. As a result, the shilling weakened to trade around 3715 / 3725 on Friday, compared with last week’s close of 3695 /…
