Author: Daniel Muwanguzi

Stakeholders in Uganda and the entire great lakes region are celebrating the victory of Namugongo based St Kizito High School, a centre of academic excellence in the region , after it emerged among the Top 10 Shortlisted Schools of the World’s Best School Prizes 2026 for the Environmental Action. Link to the Public Vote site: vote.worldsbestschool.org Tap on Select category ⁠Select Environmental Action ⁠Select School: St Kizito High School Namugongo ⁠ Tap on read more: to get a full description of why st Kizito High School Namugongo deserves the Prize ⁠Tap Vote and proceed The school was selected from thousands of…

KABERAMAIDO_ – “Skills for Life” is no longer just a motto for AG Queen Standard Tailoring Workshop. It is now a livelihood for 17 students and 10 employed youth across Kaberamaido District. Earlier today, Timothy Okodan, the Muzukulu Coordinator for the Teso Sub-Region, interacted with the founder, Ms. Apao Grace Anna, 38, as part of intensified PDM beneficiary success identification. From Shs 80,000 to Shs 250,000 monthly A resident of Majengo Village, Majengo Ward, Kaberamaido Town Council, Ms. Apao received Shs 1,000,000 from PDM in 2024. Before the intervention, she earned only Shs 80,000 a month from casual tailoring. She…

NCBA Bank Uganda has today signed a strategic partnership agreement with MAT Abacus Business School to deliver business training, coaching and mentorship to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) under the Bank’s Enterprise Development Program. The partnership marks a significant milestone in NCBA Bank’s commitment to empowering Ugandan businesses beyond financing by equipping entrepreneurs with the skills, knowledge and capabilities required to build sustainable and successful enterprises. Through the Enterprise Development Program, SME customers of NCBA Bank will have access to structured business development support at no cost. MAT Abacus will provide specialized training, coaching and mentorship focused on critical areas…

MTN Uganda has contributed UGX 54.27 billion to the Uganda Communications Commission’s Universal Service and Access Fund (UCUSAF), reinforcing its commitment to digital inclusion and Uganda’s digital transformation agenda. Announced during a handover ceremony at the Uganda Communications Commission headquarters in Kampala, the contribution reflects a steady increase in MTN Uganda’s annual statutory payments, from UGX 36 billion in 2023 to UGX 42.5 billion in 2024, UGX 50.55 billion in 2025 and UGX 54.27 billion in 2026. Under Uganda’s regulatory framework, telecommunications operators are required to contribute 2 per cent of annual gross revenue to UCUSAF, which is administered by…

Uganda’s ambition to accelerate economic growth and unlock private sector potential will depend on how quickly stakeholders align policy, capital and partnerships into coordinated, action-driven outcomes, dfcu Bank has said. The call was made during the Foreign Chambers Policy Summit in Kampala, where government leaders, private sector executives, development partners, investors and economists convened to examine the implications of the FY2026/27 National Budget, labour reforms and emerging legislative developments on the business environment. Speaking at the summit, Kate Kiiza, Executive Director and Chief Corporate & Institutional Banking Officer at dfcu Bank, emphasized that while Uganda has made progress in policy…

A profile of James Kyagulanyi, the man behind the social media persona “Dr. Piriton UG,” and the unusual medical practice he has built largely in public view. KAMPALA — At Kampala Independent Hospital on Kiwatule Road, and again at Ryan Hospital across town in Makerere Kivulu, James Kyagulanyi keeps a fairly ordinary doctor’s schedule: ward rounds, patient files, the occasional hard conversation across a desk. It is the rest of his working week that sets him apart. Off the hospital floor, Kyagulanyi answers to a different name — Dr. Piriton — and addresses an audience that dwarfs anything a hospital…

A profile of the chef-turned-entrepreneur behind Amiri Foods Restaurant, and a look at how much of his “most recognised brand” reputation rests on metrics no one outside the business has independently checked. KAMPALA — On a stretch of road in Mpererwe, a northern Kampala suburb, opposite the Stabex petrol station, sits a restaurant that has become disproportionately famous for its size of address. Amiri Foods occupies one storefront. Its founder’s reach, by contrast, spans TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube, where Chef Amiri Mutebi — known to his audience by turns as “Chef Amiri,” “Dictator Amir,” and on his Facebook…

Centenary Bank, Uganda’s leading microfinance commercial bank, has today launched GonzaPay, a secure, bank-backed digital wallet designed to bridge the gap between cash-heavy transactions and modern digital finance. The new platform is set to expand the bank’s digital footprint and bring seamless, affordable financial services directly to Ugandans. The digital wallet marks another important milestone in the Bank’s digital transformation journey reflecting its continued commitment to delivering innovative solutions that respond to the evolving needs of customers and communities across Uganda. GonzaPay is open to everyone, regardless of whether they have a Centenary Bank account or not. Speaking at the…

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni today hosted Mr. Gilbert Weill, one of the survivors of the 1976 Entebbe Airport hijacking incident, together with his family and friends at State House, Entebbe, in a symbolic return to Uganda nearly 50 years after the historic ordeal. Mr. Weill, now 78, was received by President Museveni on special invitation as part of a return visit by former hostages to the scene of the 1976 hijacking and rescue operation that captured global attention. The visit also included a tour of the old airport terminal at Entebbe International Airport, where Mr. Weill and other hostages had…

Stakeholders in Uganda’s manufacturing sector have called for stronger collaboration, innovative financing solutions and increased investment in value addition to unlock growth and enhance the competitiveness of locally made products across regional markets. The call emerged during Stanbic Bank’s inaugural Business Forums hosted in Kampala under the theme, “From Farm to Shelf: Financing Growth Across the Value Chain.’ The forum drew participants across manufacturing, agribusinesses, policy and logistics to discuss practical solutions to challenges impeding their growth. Despite being one of Uganda’s key economic drivers, manufacturing continues to face constraints that limit productivity, competitiveness and expansion. Industry players cited high…