Author: Daniel Muwanguzi

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…

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…