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Living Briskly Across Borders: How I&M Bank Rwanda Is Powering Eastern Africa’s Crossborder Economy
In this conversation, Muhereza Kyamutetera sits down with Benjamin Mutimura, CEO of I&M Bank Rwanda, to explore the bank’s transformation, the rise of cross-border banking solutions such as I&M Brisk, and how
Election Disruptions and City Decongestion Reforms Soften MTN Uganda’s Q1 2026 Performance
Election Disruptions and City Decongestion Reforms Soften MTN Uganda’s Q1 2026 Performance MTN Uganda’s growth engine slowed noticeably in the first quarter of 2026 as election-related
Succession Crisis, Entrenchment or Failure of People Planning? Inside UNOC’s Controversial Push to Extend Senior Executives’ Contracts
There is brewing discontent at the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) — the Government of Uganda’s commercial vehicle for managing the country’s petroleum interests — over a controversial internal push to potentially extend the contracts of several senior executives approaching the end of the company’s long-standing ten-year management tenure cycle. The quiet but increasingly sensitive discussions have triggered growing debate around succession planning, governance transparency, institutional continuity, and whether UNOC risks becoming overly dependent on a small circle of founding
Museveni, Dangote Back Larger East African Refinery as Uganda Advances Hoima Refinery Ambitions
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has held discussions with Nigerian billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote on plans for a larger regional oil refinery for East Africa, while reaffirming that Uganda’s own refinery project in Hoima will proceed as planned. In a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter) following a meeting in Uganda’s capital, Kampala on May 17, Museveni said Uganda had consistently opposed the export of raw materials without value addition, a principle that influenced the country’s decision to delay commercial oil
Foreign-Controlled Firms Cannot Own Mailo Land, But Fraud Will Not Be Rewarded: Supreme Court Redefines Restitution in Landmark Biyinzika Case
Uganda’s Supreme Court has delivered a landmark commercial and land law judgment that could fundamentally reshape how foreign investors structure landholding arrangements in Uganda, while simultaneously redefining how courts handle failed or illegal commercial transactions. In a unanimous decision in Biyinzika Farmers Ltd & Another v Biyinzika Enterprises Ltd & Others (Civil Appeal No. 32 of 2021), the apex court ruled that foreign-controlled companies cannot legally own Mailo land in Uganda, but also held that illegality cannot be used as
Uganda Targets Industrial Growth Through Strengthened China Investment Partnerships
Uganda is positioning itself as a leading investment destination in Africa by leveraging its long-standing partnership with China
dfcu Bank Appoints Margaret Karume as Second Executive Director
dfcu Bank has announced the appointment of Margaret Karume as its second Executive Director, expanding its
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Fraud Alert: Fake Sudhir Ruparelia Accounts Increase on X, Raising Cybersecurity Concerns
A growing wave of impersonation accounts mimicking Ugandan business magnate Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia has triggered fresh warnings from cybersecurity experts, authorities, and the public, highlighting the increasing sophistication of online fraud schemes.
#CEOOfTheWeek: Mumba Kalifungwa — Unlocking Stanbic’s Lending Power to Drive Uganda’s Growth
When Mumba Kalifungwa stepped into the role of Chief Executive Officer at
How dfcu Bank Helped Agnes Mbabazi Turn Agrifarm Into a Ugandan Agribusiness Force
As Uganda celebrates International Women’s Day 2026, Agnes Mbabazi’s success story of
PROFILE: Birungyi Cephas Kagyenda — The Making of One of Uganda’s Leading Tax Lawyers
Tell us a bit about the firm, Birungyi, Barata & Advocates. To
Kalinzu Eco Lodge: Living Inside the Forest
Just before the road dips fully into Rubirizi District, the landscape changes in a way you can feel before you name it. Tea estates stretch out for the last time, their tidy lines slowly surrendering to a darker, denser green. The air cools. Birdsong grows louder. The forest begins to close in with quiet authority. It is here, at the
Lake Chahafi Resort: Where the Highlands Meet the Water.
After months of meetings, deadlines and constant movement, every leader eventually reaches a moment when they
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Uganda’s David Kaggwa Recognised as Africa’s Leading Construction Law Practitioner
Ugandan international arbitrator and construction lawyer David Ssekigudde Kaggwa has been recognised as Africa’s Leading Construction Law Practitioner at the Africa Construction Law (ACL) Awards 2026, held during the 6th Africa Construction
Uganda’s Real Estate Sector at a Defining Inflection Point: What the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 Means for Investors, Developers & the Diaspora
Uganda’s real estate sector—long regarded as one of the strongest drivers of urban growth, employment creation, and private investment—is entering a moment of heightened regulatory attention and uncertainty. The proposed Protection of
High Court Clarifies: Fraud Allegations in Public Contract Disputes Must Be Heard—Even Late
The case stems from a major infrastructure procurement initiated by the former Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA), now operating under the Ministry of Works and Transport, for the upgrading of key road
