The Umufumbirakazi song by Hayes Willit Mugisha, commonly known as Sir Kisoro, is one of those songs that don’t rush but instead settle in quietly and let the message unfold, staying with a listener long after it ends. In the song, Sir Kisoro leans into what he does best, that is, storytelling through music rooted…
Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has unveiled its 2025 festive gifting campaign, themed “Our brands are the ultimate gift for a cheerful season,” introducing a fresh element of personalization where customers can now engrave or label gift hampers with a name or company logo at no cost. This innovation embeds customization into the purchase journey, allowing…
Absa Group delivered strong earnings growth for the first half of 2025, reflecting the successful execution of its strategic priorities. Headline earnings increased 17% as credit impairments declined and pre-provision profit grew. Revenue increased, underpinned by strong non-interest income growth and stable net interest income, reflecting solid divisional revenue contributions. From a geographic perspective, double-digit…
The sun was high and so were the spirits as revellers gathered at the UMA Showgrounds in Lugogo to celebrate Bunyoro and Tooro culture at the 2025 edition of Kwegonza Avenue. The event brought together crowds to celebrate tradition and guests were welcomed with a complimentary Pilsner King as they were ushered to the red…
Absa Bank Uganda treated several of its customers to a fun evening filled with band music and food at Sheraton Kampala, during the relaunch of Absa Bank Business Club The event was defined by lively social interactions and laughter, accompanied by cocktails and entertainment from the Xavieliee Band (in-house Sheraton band), amidst a calm and…
CNOOC Uganda Limited in partnership with the Chinese Medical Team, has successfully conducted a medical camp activity at Buhuka Health Centre III in Kikuube District Under the theme “Health and Wellness for a Better Future”, reaffirming our commitment to improving community health and well-being in our host communities. The main objectives of the 2025 medical…
The much-anticipated 2025 edition of the Captain’s Bell Tournament returns from 15 to 17 May at the Uganda Golf Club in Kitante with a renewed sponsorship worth UGX 179 million from Absa Bank Uganda. The Captain’s Bell Tournament, a cherished annual tradition, marks the official introduction by the Club’s Captain of the new management team…
By Esther Muthoni When women get their finances together, the whole society is better for it. Everyday, this fact gains growing importance as we at PostBank roll out our products into communities across the country. The way our society is, by accident or design, financial matters are supposed to be handled by men. The tendency…
Tom Ongom, an elder and founder of the Abur Lango Farmers Cooperative Society, said the use of threshers has reduced the time spent on threshing sorghum compared to the traditional manual hand-beating method. In July, Uganda Breweries Limited donated five threshers worth about UGX 25 million to benefit 1,000 smallholder farmers across the country, aiming…
Access to financial services, has increased in recent years thanks to the eruption of mobile money. Between its introduction in 2011 to date, more than 10 million accounts have been created far outstripping the banking sector’s numbers. As a result, according to a survey by the Financial Sector Deepening (FSD) financial inclusion in Uganda has…
