Author: Daniel Muwanguzi

South African rapper Nasty C’s performance at Amplify Uganda Music Expo’s second edition left revellers yearning for more of the rapper. AUMEX came alive at MOTIV Kampala on Friday, drawing hundreds of creators, industry professionals, and music enthusiasts under the theme “Building a Scalable Future for Ugandan Music.” The Talent Africa-organized expo served as a dynamic platform for meaningful discussions on strengthening Uganda’s creative ecosystem, covering topics from music rights and royalties to talent export and brand partnerships. The day kicked off with a UgaTunes demo led by CEO Shadrack Kisame, showcasing Uganda’s innovative music distribution platform aimed at empowering…

Nakivale, Isingiro District – November 13, 2025:* The Archbishop of Church of Uganda, The Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, has today launched the Church’s annual Children’s Focus Month with a pastoral visit and outreach to children in Nakivale Refugee Settlement, one of Africa’s largest refugee communities and home to more than 186,000 people. At Kashojwa Church of Uganda in the refugee settlement, the Archbishop led a special service dedicated to children. He was assisted by the Provincial Secretary, Rev. Canon William Ongeng; Ankole Diocese Bishop’s Commissary, Rev. Canon Nathan Bobs Mwesigye; the Director of Household and Community Transformation…

KCB Bank Uganda, in partnership with AFRIpads Uganda Ltd, successfully launched a donation drive, distributing reusable sanitary pads to schoolgirls at Jinja Progressive Secondary School, Nile Vocational Institute, Najja St. Mary’s High School, Kyaggwe, and Ursula Special School as part of a wider campaign to empower vulnerable girls across Uganda. The initiative, which aims to support the education and well-being of young women, is designed to tackle period poverty and promote sustainable menstrual hygiene management. This joint effort reinforces KCB Bank’s commitment to keeping girls in school by ensuring they have access to essential menstrual products, which significantly reduces period-related…

The newly appointed Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) -USA Diaspora Chapter has commended the National Chairman Micheal Nuwagira Toyota Kaguta and Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba for their strategical glare to appoint mobilisation leadership across all the states in America which they say will boost President Museveni and NRM support in the Diaspora. Ronnie Kananura, the Chairman PLU-USA Diaspora Chapter in a statement released November 13 2025 said they are bound by a shared history, culture, and the common goal of building a better future for themselves and supporting their motherland Uganda. ‘’Our diversity in backgrounds and perspectives is a strength, not a weakness, and it enriches our community fabric.However, we must ensure that…

Airtel Money has today announced a landmark partnership with Juba Express, a licensed international payment service provider, launching seamless cross-border money transfer services directly accessible via the Airtel Money wallet. This initiative significantly expands global reach and tackles the high cost of remittances for millions of Ugandans. According to the World Bank’s 2024 Migration and Development Brief, remittance inflows to Sub-Saharan Africa reached USD 54 billion in 2023. Uganda alone received approximately USD 1.2 billion, a figure that grew to USD 1.42 billion as of January 2024. These funds are a vital economic lifeline, supporting household expenses like education, healthcare,…

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…