Access to climate adaptation finance remains a significant challenge for smallholder farmers and rural businesses across Africa, with available capital often failing to reach those who need it most. To help bridge this financing and delivery gap, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Equity Group on Friday, kicked off the Africa Rural Climate…
Uganda has joined other African countries in the inaugural Africa Safer Gambling Week, a continental initiative bringing together regulators, industry associations, operators, safer gambling organisations and other stakeholders to strengthen player protection across Africa. Taking place from 7–11 September 2026, Africa Safer Gambling Week is convened by the African iGaming Alliance (AiA) in collaboration with…
Goodhope’s music is mainly rooted in Afrobeat and Rhumba, genres he says his fans have embraced. “My fanbase enjoys me and my music in those genres. For young Ugandan musician Goodhope, music started with something simple, a love for singing and dancing. As he grew older, what began as a hobby turned into a career…
The Uganda shilling experienced a volatile but relatively stable week against the dollar, opening Monday at 3770 / 3780 and closing the week marginally weaker at 3775 / 3785, according to Absa Bank Uganda’s weekly market report. According to the report, the local currency initially depreciated to 3780 / 3790 amid sustained interbank and corporate…
Kenya Airways has appointed Habil Waswani as Acting Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer following the resignation of Capt. Allan Kilavuka. Waswani will assume the role on 15 September 2026 and serve on an interim basis for 30 days as the airline begins the process of recruiting a substantive Group Managing Director and CEO….
Jkayz describes his music as an Afro-pop fusion, with Runyakitara-based drums forming part of his sound When Joshua Kwagala started producing music in 2014, he was still in school and had no idea how far the journey would take him. Today, better known as Iam Jkayz , the Kasese-born creative has built a name for…
The Uganda shilling was marginally weaker against the dollar in today’s session, with the pair closing at 3775 / 3785, compared to opening levels of 3770 / 3780, according to Absa Bank market report for Wednesday. The slight depreciation was driven by corporate dollar demand, which moderately outpaced existing hard currency supply in the market….
Uber is winding down its Uganda operations with immediate effect from September 2, ending a decade long presence. The ride hailing giant joined the market in 2016. The company says the move follows a “thorough review” of its African investment priorities and is limited to Nigeria and Uganda. It insists the rest of its Sub-Saharan…
For 20 years, Steven Dralada Nzima worked as a security guard in Kampala, including at Equity Bank Uganda offices. Today, he is running a commercial farm in Adjumani District, growing crops, keeping livestock and managing forestry, while providing jobs for people in his community. The journey has been gradual. Steven started with a modest salary,…
President Yoweri Museveni has officially named Uganda’s crude oil Pearl Sweet Petroleum during a ceremony at the Kingfisher Development Area in Kikuube District on September 2. The branding gives the country’s waxy, low sulphur crude a commercial identity ahead of expected first production later this year and its entry onto international markets. The name draws…
