Author: Daniel Muwanguzi

Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services across 14 African countries, has selected Nokia to build a transformative, high-capacity terrestrial fiber network spanning East and Central Africa for its cutting-edge fiber service, Airtel Africa Telesonic. This development is especially critical for landlocked countries like Uganda. The strategic project aims to connect multiple African countries and link submarine cables to terrestrial networks, significantly enhancing digital connectivity across the continent. For Uganda, this terrestrial link is the sole, high-speed artery connecting the nation’s digital economy to the global internet backbone.  It will contribute towards boosting economic growth and improving…

Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening regional tourism and people-to-people exchange within East Africa, as the Kenyan High Commissioner to Uganda, Ambassador Joash Maangi, flagged off a group of 697 pupils and 23 staff members from Hillside Nursery and Primary School, Naalya, for an educational excursion to Mombasa, Kenya. The group, composed of Primary Seven finalists, was officially flagged off at the Kenya High Commission in Kampala before setting off for Kenya’s coastal city. During the trip, the learners will travel aboard the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) to Mombasa, where they will visit Fort Jesus, the Marine Park, and…

Uganda’s coffee exporters have closed deals worth upto $3million at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) held in Shanghai. The coffee exporters at the event, which started on Wednesday 5th November and ended last night, included Meg Rai Coffee, Kwezi coffee, Inspire Africa and Elgon Coffee. They were all supported by the Ugandan Government that procured space at the event for them to showcase their products. Traffic at the Ugandan booths attracted both retail and commercial buyers. Activities undertaken by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) at the national pavilion and agriculture-related exhibition areas, included Ugandan coffee (green and…

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd, in partnership with the Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba (UPIK), has celebrated the graduation of 141 students from the EACOP Academy. The graduates were trained in Mechanical, Electrical, Production, Instrumentation, Leadership, and Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) disciplines – marking a significant milestone in EACOP’s commitment to building local capacity and advancing national content development in Uganda and Tanzania. Launched in August 2024, the EACOP Academy is a flagship vocational training programme designed to equip young people with the technical and professional skills needed to support midstream oil and gas operations. Of the 141 trainees, 25% were women, and 80% came from communities along the pipeline route, demonstrating EACOP’s dedication to inclusive and community-based development. The Academy builds on the success of the EACOP Massive Open Online…

Customer Service Month often appears as a bright spot on the corporate calendar, a time of celebration, appreciation, and energy. Yet its true value lies not in the activities we plan but in the questions it invites us to ask. What does it really mean to serve? How do we measure service beyond efficiency and results? What do people feel when they encounter us? This year, I observed how many organizations marked the month in vibrant ways. There were themed campaigns, customer appreciation events, and messages of gratitude filling digital spaces. It was heartening to see teams pause to recognize…

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, also the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Presidential flag bearer, has stressed the importance of free education in government schools. “Those who don’t support my policy of free education are creating a time bomb, conserving ignorance, and destroying the future of our children along with their potential. You have seen in just six months in the Presidential Skilling Hubs what these children are producing,” he said. The President who was in the company of the First Daughter, Mrs. Natasha Karugire Museveni, made the remarks today while addressing a campaign rally in Kapchorwa district. According to President Museveni,…

Monday 10th November 2025: The East African Business Council (EABC), in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB), successfully launched the project “Accelerating Sustainable and Inclusive Industrialization in the East African Community (EAC)”. The two-day hybrid launch, held from 6th to 7th November 2025, marked the official kickoff of the project, which aims to enhance regional industrial competitiveness and value addition of key manufacturing priority chains of edible oils, textiles, and leather. In his opening remarks, Mr. Adrian Raphael Njau, Acting Executive Director of EABC, expressed gratitude to AfDB for supporting the project and highlighted its significance in driving industrial…

With the ever-changing market dynamics globally, schools have now adapted to various ways of equipping students with skills and knowledge of how to navigate the 21 century demands. Amongst them is empowering students with essential financial management and sustainability skills. Based on this ICEA LION, is committed to reaching out a hand to help the education sector achieve this goal. On Thursday 6 November 2025, the insurance powerhouse was at Peace High School where they planted 80 fruit trees on the school premises, while 220 trees were for the school farm. This is line with ICEA LION Go-Green Campaign which…

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has warned against external interference in African affairs, saying foreign actors are attempting to destabilize the region because they are threatened by Uganda’s growing industrial base and upcoming oil production. The President made the remarks yesterday during a radio talk show at Mbale State Lodge in Mbale City, where he engaged journalists in the Bugisu Sub-region. “Most of these children being misled in Tanzania and other countries are being confused by European powers that are worried about Uganda’s progress. Our industries are growing, our oil is coming — and they want to control Africa’s resources.…

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) National Vice Chairperson, Alhaji Moses Kigongo has implored all ruling party-leaning independent candidates in Jinja City to stand down in favor of the party’s flagbearers ahead of the 2026 general elections. According to Alhaji Kigongo, the independents should instead rally behind the official NRM flagbearers in a bid to consolidate the party’s strength and secure a sweeping victory in the Busoga subregion. He made the remarks on Saturday 8th, November, 2025 while meeting all NRM village chairpersons in Jinja City at Buwekula village in Jinja Northern Division. The meeting was also attended by Haji Faruk…