Author: Daniel Muwanguzi

Yesterday, 19th November 2025, the Managing Director of National Enterprise Corporation (NEC), Lt Gen James Mugira, toured NEC Agro Farm in Kyankwanzi, a subsidiary of NEC, the commercial arm of the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MoDVA) and Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF). Gen Mugira was warmly received by Eng Simon Terwane, General Manager of NEC Agro SMC Ltd, and was impressed by the modern farming practices being implemented at the farm. Gen Mugira commended the team for their innovation and use of professional technologies, stating that NEC Agro has played a crucial role in ensuring food and animal…

Sanjay Awasthi, Chairman and Founder of Tembo Steels, has been recognized and awarded with “Africa’s Iconic Steel Brand 2025” at the House of Lords in London, United Kingdom. He also received an award at “The Next Economy Forum 2025” which concluded with an event at the House of Lords and Oxford University. The recognition at the House of Lords specifically acknowledged his pioneering efforts in green steel practices and his commitment to industrial excellence and socio-economic development. The Next Economy Forum 2025 Concluded on 03rd November at the House of Lords, UK Parliament, and 04th November were organizations were celebrated…

Housing Finance Bank officially launched its newest branch in Nansana, marking a major milestone in its strategic expansion and reaffirming its commitment to delivering accessible, customer-centric financial services closer to the communities it serves. This development reinforces the Bank’s heritage as “The Home of Possibilities” where every branch represents not just a banking space, but a hub for individuals, families, and businesses to build, grow, and thrive. Housing Finance Bank’s Nansana branch becomes part of its 21-branch nationwide network and will offer a comprehensive suite of financial solutions, including mortgages, personal and business banking, savings, and digital services all designed to…

The Ministry of ICT & National Guidance and the dfcu Foundation have today entered a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating digital skilling, innovation, and enterprise transformation across Uganda. This collaboration unites government leadership with private sector expertise to equip entrepreneurs, youth, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), women-led enterprises, and community organizations with the tools and skills needed to thrive in today’s technology-driven economy. Speaking at the signing ceremony, both institutions emphasized the importance of collaborative action in achieving Uganda’s digital ambitions. The Ministry, which drives the national digital agenda, offers a nationwide network of Innovation Hubs that will serve as…

Watoto Church has officially launched the 2025 Christmas Cantata at Watoto Church Downtown, marking a big and exciting step for the annual production. This year’s Cantata, themed “Son of God,” will run from 17 to 22 December 2025 and will be held at Old Kampala Senior Secondary School. The new venue was chosen to accommodate the growing number of people who attend the show every year. For 40 years, the Cantata has taken place at Watoto Church Downtown. But as Kampala has grown and more people want to attend, the venue has become too small. The Downtown Hall seats…

The 9th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State & Government of the ICGLR was held on 15th November 2025 at the “Palais du Peuple” in Kinshasa, under the theme “Consolidating Peace & Security for Sustainable Development in the Great Lakes Region”. It was attended by 5 Heads of State (of Angola, Burundi, CAR, DRC, Republic of Congo), Uganda’s delegation was led by Hon. Huda Oleru, Minister of State for Defence in charge of Veteran Affairs, who represented H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. This major event comes five years after the last summit held by video-conference in 2020, and was marked by the…

Uganda successfully concluded a series of high-level air services negotiations at the 17th ICAO Air Services Negotiation (ICAN2025) event held in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The @UgandaCAA Deputy Director General, Ms Olive Birungi Lumonya was part of the Ugandan delegation which also had officials from, the Ministry of Works and Transport, Uganda Airlines, and the East African Civil Aviation Academy who engaged with States from Africa, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas to expand Uganda’s global air connectivity and strengthen international cooperation. Key milestones for Uganda at ICAN2025 include:  – Six (06) MOUs signed with BASA texts initialled between Uganda…

Uganda Civil Aviation Authority in conjunction with the Civil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency (CASSOA) has today opened the Regional Workshop on Flight Crew and Flight Dispatch Skill Test Standards at Protea Skys Hotel, Naguru. The workshop scheduled to run from November 17 to 21, 2025 was opened by Eng. Ronny Barongo, UCAA’s Director Safety, Security & Economic Regulation, who delivered remarks on behalf of the Director General. In his address, Eng. Barongo highlighted the importance of harmonizing aviation training and assessment across the East African Community to enhance safety, efficiency, and regional cooperation. He emphasized that aligning with ICAO’s global best practices…

Today 17th November, 2025, the Managing Director of the National Enterprise Corporation, Lt Gen James Mugira, has commenced a tour of NEC subsidiary Companies and Joint Ventures, starting with NEC Uzima Ltd, in Kakiri, Wakiso District. During his visit, Gen Mugira interacted with staff, reviewed progress, and recognized the team’s outstanding achievement as the best bottled Natural Mineral Water in Uganda. He expressed his appreciation for their efforts in promoting the NEC Uzima brand. Gen Mugira emphasized the importance of refocusing on the vision, mission, and objectives of NEC Uzima Ltd, urging the team to strive for continuous improvement. Maj…

In a monumental demonstration of Ugandan innovation and corporate partnership, MTN Uganda has been announced as the lead sponsor and dedicated Connectivity Partner for the upcoming Kiira Motors’ Corporation (KMC) Expedition titled: “Made in Uganda to Africa: An Electric Trans-African Expedition of Technology and Innovation.” The groundbreaking 30-day 13,000-kilometre journey, traversing six African nations namely; Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Botswana, Eswatini and South Africa will be undertaken by the flagship Kayoola Electric Coach 13M Model 2025, a vehicle built by Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC). The dedication session for this monumental undertaking was held last Friday, November 14th, at the Protea…