These are the anchors that will propel Uganda to a US$500 billion economy in the next one-and-a-half decades,” said Kasaija. Kasaija was delivering the budget speech during a plenary sitting of Parliament presided over by Speaker, Anita Among, at Kololo Ceremonial grounds on Thursday, 13 June 2024. Kasaija explained that to achieve a US$500 billion…
Absa Bank Uganda is pleased to announce the appointment of Ruth Lillian Kagabane as Compliance Director with effect from 1 November 2024. Ruth is an accomplished Banker with over 17 years of diverse experience in risk management, compliance,operations and controls. Prior to this appointment, she held the role of Head of Retail and Business Banking…
Absa Bank Uganda has announced the conclusion of a UGX 19 billion loan facility to Mogo Loans, a visionary partner transforming Uganda’s informal economy by making electric bikes accessible to commercial riders. Absa’s funding will support Mogo Loans in their mission to provide affordable loans to commercial riders, commonly known as ‘boda boda’ operators, to…
Officials from the Private Sector Foundation of Uganda (PSFU) and Uganda Manufacturers Association have asked the Government of Uganda to harmonise the costs of Digital Tracking Solutions, also known as Digital Tax Stamps (DTS) with its East African Community counterparts to ensure fair competition.They said this during an interface with MPs on the Parliamentary Committee on Finance…
Absa Bank Uganda, Rotary Uganda and My Tree Initiative Organization, have launched a schools greening programme aimed at engaging 90,000 students in planting and nurturing 120,000 trees across 183 primary schools. Under the theme “Sustainable Growing of 120,000 Trees in Primary Schools”, this Programme aims to combat climate change and promote environmental education across school…
Kampala, 5th November 2025 | Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has today launched its 2024 annual Sustainability Report. This year’s report highlights UBL’s steadfast commitment to sustainable business practices, with a special focus on inclusion and diversity under the theme “Championing Inclusion and Diversity” Andrew Kilonzo, Managing Director of UBL, applauded the company’s efforts whose work…
Uganda Breweries was crowned the Overall Winner of the 2024 Corporate Governance Awards and the winner in the Large Private Sector Entity category during an event that was held at Sheraton recently. The awards in their third edition were organised by the Institute of Corporate Governance of Uganda (ICGU). The Institute of Corporate Governance Awards…
KAMPALA, Uganda – October 29, 2024 – ITHUBA UGANDA, the official operator of theUganda National Lottery announces the online launch of SPIN4CASH, a popular instant gamenow available for users on the Uganda National Lottery website and mobile App. Thisdevelopment marks an exciting expansion in Uganda’s lottery options. SPIN4CASH hascaptivated players at retail outlets across the…
20 September 2023, Uganda, Kampala – Standard Chartered recently announced the rollout ofenhanced global parental leave benefits that will also benefit its employees in Uganda, effective 1September 2023. The Bank will standardise the amount of parental leave it offers, providingparents the option of undertaking more equitable caregiving responsibilities for their children. With the enhanced benefits,…
