Author: Daniel Muwanguzi

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…

The United Boda Boda Riders Cooperative Union and Uganda Taxi Operators Federation (UTOF) have joined forces to improve passenger safety, streamline services, and foster cooperation across Uganda’s transport sector. In a landmark effort to reform Uganda’s public transport sector, the United Boda Boda Riders Cooperative Union has partnered with the Uganda Taxi Operators Federation (UTOF) to launch a joint initiative aimed at enhancing passenger safety and improving transport services nationwide. The launch event, held at Hotel Africana in Kampala, brought together boda boda riders and taxi operators from across the country. The partnership seeks to foster collaboration between the two…

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd. has launched a campaign to prevent Gender- Based Violence and Harassment (GBVH) and address Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRHR) risks, reinforcing its commitment to safeguarding the wellbeing of communities along the pipeline route. Together with its implementing partner, Health Promotion International (HPI), EACOP recently conducted a Gender-Based Violence and SRHR study across five districts in Uganda. The findings confirmed that GBV slows progress and is largely driven by poverty, cultural norms, and practices such as polygamy, with women and children being the most affected. Building on these insights, the campaign seeks to…

Mandela Millers Ltd has been awarded the prestigious FSSC 22000 Certification, a globally recognised standard for food safety management, marking a major milestone for Uganda’s food processing and manufacturing sector. The announcement was made during an event held in Kampala, celebrating the company’s achievement. The FSSC 22000 Certification integrates ISO 22000, ISO/TS 22002-1, and additional FSSC requirements. It is issued by the FSSC Foundation in the Netherlands following rigorous audits to ensure compliance with international food safety management systems. Mandela Millers said the certification underscores its commitment to exceeding food safety expectations, enhancing transparency, and promoting continuous improvement across its…

In a bid to equip small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the knowledge needed to navigate Uganda’s evolving tax landscape, Stanbic Business Incubator Limited (SBIL) hosted its September Masterclass, spotlighting the country’s newly introduced tax measures for the 2025/2026 fiscal year. The session featured Solomon Rukundo, a Tax Specialist from the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, who unpacked the implications of recent tax amendments under the theme: “Navigating Uganda’s FY 2025/2026 Tax Reforms: Strategic Insights for Businesses and Investors.” Central to the reforms is a three-year tax holiday for start-ups—a move designed to encourage formalisation and ease the…

In November 2023, Tech Cabal, a leading ICT online news website, published a story with the headline: “USSD remains Africa’s most popular payment channel despite growing alternatives.” The article’s opening line read: “Despite the growth of many payment channels such as apps and QR codes, Africans continue to use USSD more for making payments across banking and mobile money products. USSD-based transactions were used for mobile money and cross-domain transactions due to their straightforward and user-friendly interface that does not require a smartphone or internet connectivity. These USSD channels, which contributed 70% of instant payment channels as of June 2023,…