Author: Daniel Muwanguzi
On the sidelines of the ongoing four-day capacity building and training workshop for Household and Community Transformation Coordinators from the 39 Dioceses of the Church of Uganda, leaders from the Church of Uganda have today met with representatives of Life International and Crown Financial Ministries International at the Daniel Uganda Missional Centre in Lweza, Kampala to deepen partnerships in sustainable livelihoods and family life ministry. The meeting was chaired by the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, The Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, and attended by the Provincial Secretary, Rev. Canon William Ongeng, alongside the Church of Uganda…
Ugandan companies registered a further expansion in business activity midway through the third quarter, extending the current sequence of growth to seven months as the headline Stanbic Bank Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) remained above the positive threshold mark of 50.0. At 53.3 during August, the Stanbic Bank PMI was down slightly from 53.6 in July, but maintained a trend of improving private sector conditions on a monthly basis since February. Christopher Legilisho, Economist at Stanbic Bank said, “The Stanbic Bank Uganda PMI showed ongoing strong economic conditions in the private sector in August. Sustained new order and output growth imply business…
Centenary Bank, in partnership with the African Guarantee Fund (AGF), hosted the inaugural Enterprise Finance Summit at Mestil Hotel, Kampala, under the theme “Empowering Enterprise Growth Through Smart Financing Solutions.” The summit was organized following an agreement signed in December 2023 between Centenary Bank and AGF, a specialized guaranteed provider whose mission is to facilitate economic development and poverty reduction in Africa. This agreement enables the bank to enhance financing for small and medium-sized enterprises and expanding their operations. The summit brought together more than 100 guests, including SME clients, women entrepreneurs, policymakers, industry experts, youth and development partners. It is part of…
His Highness Aga Khan V has officially arrived in Uganda, where he was warmly welcomed at Entebbe International Airport by the Honorable Minister of Health, Jane Ruth Aceng. His visit marks a significant occasion of partnership and mutual development. Later, His Highness was received by His Excellency President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, alongside First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Museveni during a meeting held at State House, Entebbe. The Aga Khan’s two-day official visit will feature the launch of the Aga Khan University and the commissioning of the construction of the Aga Khan Hospital. Additionally, he is…
Arusha, Tanzania – Tuesday, September 9, 2025:- A delegation from the Embassy of the United States of America, led by Mr. Bion N. Bliss (Deputy Political and Economic Chief) accompanied by Mr. Bret Tate (Agricultural Counselor), Mr. Benjamin P. Mtaki (Agricultural Specialist) and Mr. Buberwa James Mukurasi Economic Specialist, paid a courtesy visit to the East African Business Council (EABC) Secretariat. In his remarks, Mr. Adrian Raphael Njau, EABC Acting Executive Director, emphasized that the EABC is committed to championing Private Sector EAC–U.S. Commercial Dialogue as a mechanism to boost trade and investment flows between the two partners. He underscored…
MTN Uganda today officially announced its sponsorship of Alive in the Park: The Big Party, a landmark gospel music festival set to take place on Friday 12th September 2025 at Millennium Park, Lugogo (formerly KCCA Grounds). The announcement was made during a press conference held at the MTN Uganda headquarters, where MTN confirmed its role as a proud partner of the festival and unveiled a limited-time flash sale on tickets through the MTN MoMo app, ensuring more Ugandans have the chance to join this celebration of faith, music, and unity. Speaking at the press conference, Mavis Ndagire Musungu, GTM Digital…
The Minister of State for Planning, Mr Amos Lugoloobi, also the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Focal Point for Uganda has received the Chief Executive Officer ( CEO) of APRM Continental Secretariat H.E Amb.Marie-Antoinette Rose Quatre. The APRM CEO and her delegation are in Uganda on a mission to engage with the APRM structures and also prepare them to steer APRM for the next two years. In a meeting held at the headquarters of the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) in Uganda’s Capital Kampala , officials revealed that H.E President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, will be elected for a two (2) year period…
The Ugandan government, working through the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), has signed a Grant and Project Implementation Agreement for a five-year project to improve water, sanitation, and urban infrastructure for refugees and host communities in Northern Uganda. The project, valued at approximately EUR 22.6 million, is a collaboration with the German Government through Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) Development Bank, and the European Union. The “Climate Resilience and Water Infrastructure for Refugees and Host Communities in Northern Uganda” project aims to enhance living conditions in Arua city and the surrounding districts of Maracha and Terego. The initiative will focus…
Airtel Uganda’s latest financial results paint a clear picture, Ugandans are choosing data over voice calls, and the shift is transforming the telecom industry. In its half-year results for the period ending June 30, 2025, Airtel reported a 30.4% jump in data revenue to Ushs 525.7 billion, making up nearly half of all service revenues. Just a few years ago, voice calls were the telco cash cow. Today, they’ve taken a back seat to data bundles. This change is showing up not just in the number of new customers but also in how much data existing users are consuming.…
The African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO), in partnership with Fundación AISGE, the Global Audio-visual Alliance (GAVA), the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), and the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), are hosting the Fourth African Regional Seminar on Copyright and Related Rights in the Audio-visual Sector in Kampala from 10th to 11th September, 2025. The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs of Uganda, Hon. Norbert Mao, presided over the event as the Guest of Honour, underscoring the Government of Uganda’s commitment to strengthening copyright systems, supporting creators, and aligning with international obligations in the audio-visual space. In his speech, Hon. Mao reiterated…