Author: Daniel Muwanguzi

MTN Eswatini, the leading telecommunications provider in the Kingdom, announced its readiness to partner with Uganda’s electric bus manufacturer, Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC) to champion sustainable mobility and digital innovation in Eswatini and beyond. This was during a high level engagement held last Saturday at the Happy Valley Hotel in Eswatini’s capital, Lobamba. Jerry.J.Soko, the Acting CEO MTN Eswatini described the partnership as an opportunity for MTN Eswatini to extend its commitment to sustainability and innovation. “For long, Africa has been on the receiving part of technology. We see this expedition as proof that Africa is now leading the development of…

Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Uganda, a leading financial institution in Uganda, has today announced a new partnership with Furaha Finserve Uganda Limited aimed at easing the burden of school fees for families across the country. The collaboration introduces the DTB–Furaha School Fees Loan, a digital financing solution that gives parents timely and affordable access to school fees, helping children stay in school and complete their education. The new product allows parents to secure instant school fees loans that are paid directly to schools, easing the burden of upfront lump-sum payments. This initiative comes against the backdrop of a pressing national…

The Electoral Commission (EC) has removed National Unity Platform’s (NUP) Mathias Walukaga from the Busiro East MP race after ruling that he did not meet the minimum academic requirements for nomination. The decision is detailed in a letter dated 25 November from EC chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama responding to a complaint filed on 4 November 2025. The petitioner argued that Walukaga lacked the required academic qualifications for a parliamentary candidate and that the Certificate of Mature Age/Aptitude Test he used during nomination had already expired by the time he presented it on 23 October 2025. Walukaga, through his lawyers, insisted…

Uganda’s green economy agenda received a major boost as top corporate leaders, government officials, UN agencies, development partners, and youth innovators convened at the 2nd CEOs’ Breakfast Meeting & High-Level Dialogue on Green Economy, SDGs, and Sustainability at Next Media Park. The event brought national attention to the urgent need to accelerate climate resilience, sustainability, and multi-sector green investment. The high-level gathering was presided over by H.E. Amb. Col (Rtd) Fred Mwesigye, Uganda’s Ambassador to Tanzania, representing the Prime Minister. Joining him were several dignitaries, including the EU Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. Jan Sadek, the IOM Chief of Mission, UNDP…

Clarke International University (CIU), a values-based institution with the mission to “Lead, Innovate, transform”, has announced a monumental initiative to uplift the Boda-boda community by formally awarding the Dr. Ian Clarke Scholarship Awards to 100 deserving students. In partnership with the Union Boda Co-operative Uganda Limited, the university has dedicated UGX 78 million to provide a 50% tuition waiver to beneficiaries, directly investing in the future leaders and entrepreneurs within this essential sector of Uganda’s economy. The Power of Business and Technology Education The scholarships are strategically focused on programs within CIU’s School of Business and Applied Technology (SOBAT). This…

Equity Bank Uganda and Equity Group Holdings Plc have added two major accolades to their growing list of achievements, highlighting the Group’s leadership in public relations and digital transformation. At the 9th PRAU Excellence Awards held on December 4, 2025, at Protea Hotel in Kampala, Equity Bank was recognised as the winner in the Best Crisis Communication Management category, celebrating its exemplary performance in raising the bar for professional public relations. The awards night, dedicated to honouring outstanding PR practitioners, showcased innovative approaches to stakeholder engagement, strategic communication, and crisis management. “Congratulations to Equity Bank for this remarkable achievement,” said…

In partnership with the Uganda Youth Development Link (UYDEL), Mengo Youth Development Link (MYDEL) has reached out to households of girls who suffered crisis pregnancies with the aim of mitigating the stigma towards them. This follows the number of reported cases that reached their offices on the matter. Over 200 families were brought together and oriented on the need to comfort the victims of crisis pregnancies rather than condemning them. Pascal Lutaaya from MYDEL and Mr semwanga were the lead experts on this campaign . Community members were guided to discourage the crisis of pregnancy but at the same time…

Uganda is this week hosting a defining milestone in its intellectual property (IP) journey as World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Director General, Daren Tang, undertakes a landmark mission to Kampala from 3rd to 5th December 2025. The visit, among the most high-level WIPO engagements in recent years, underscores Uganda’s growing commitment to strengthening national IP systems, supporting its innovators, and positioning creativity at the centre of long-term economic transformation. As the nation’s IP office, the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) is spearheading key events, including the launch of the “IP in Schools” Program, and strategic engagements between the WIPO delegation…

Meta Plant & Equipment on Thursday officially opened its new state-of-the-art facility in Kampala, marking a significant step in the company’s long-term investment in Uganda’s agricultural and construction sectors. The launch brought together global representatives, financial institutions, partners, and farmers, all underscoring the country’s accelerating shift toward modern mechanisation. The ceremony began with remarks from Mr. Micheal Woodward, General Manager for Agriculture at Meta Group, who set the tone with a deeply personal reflection on his two-decade journey in Uganda. Woodward—who first arrived 20 years ago—described Uganda not just as a market, but as home. “I’ve been here about 20…

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today launched his Rwenzori Sub-region campaign trail starting with Kasese district at Nyakasanga Playground, Kasese Municipality. Addressing the gathering, President Museveni elaborated on some of the seven contributions the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has made to Uganda over the last 40 years, emphasizing peace, development, wealth creation and job creation as pillars that have transformed the country. He told residents that Kasese is among the best witnesses of peace because of its proximity to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), noting that Uganda is currently hosting 700,000 refugees from Congo who cannot return to their…