By PDG Robert Waggwa Nsibirwa We all dream of a peaceful Uganda, a peaceful East Africa and a very much more peaceful Africa. Despite many years of prayers, dreams, and...
The Rotary community in Africa is celebrating the confirmation of Rotarian Emmanuel Katongole as the incoming Rotary International Director (RID) for Zone 22 (Africa). He is a former District Governor...
Airtel Africa has announced that its five-year partnership with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), aimed at transforming education across the continent, has connected over 1,500 schools to the internet, trained...
Stanbic Bank Uganda has donated essential medical supplies and equipment valued at UGX 26 million to two health facilities in Nakaseke district. This initiative aims to strengthen maternal healthcare services...
Stanbic Bank Uganda has clinched the prestigious title of “Most Admired Financial Services” Brand at the 2024 Brand Africa Awards. The recognition was announced during a high-profile event held recently...
Uganda fell nine places to 107th (14th in Africa) in the 2023 Digital Quality of Life Index from 98th in 2022. The Digital Quality of Life (DQL) Index is a…
The Ugandan business ecosystem was awash with excitement when Tony Natif’s Guardian Health Pharmacy was acquired by Kenya’s MyDawa for an undisclosed amount. However, one of the biggest winners in…
In 2022, Uganda received USD 1.3bn in remittances from its diaspora community according to a World Bank and KNOMAD report. This would account for about 4.5% of Uganda’s GDP and…
43% of banks cited the rise of fintechs and challenger banks as the biggest threats to their business according to the third edition of the African Digital Banking Transformation Report…
Paul Graham, the founder of the highly influential Y Combinator accelerator program penned arguably his most famous essay in September 2012. In this essay, titled Startups = Growth, Paul Graham…
Kaspersky analysis has revealed that attacks related to data loss threats (phishing and scams/social engineering) increased significantly in Africa in Q2 2022 in comparison with the previous quarter. The company’s…
The Uganda Society of Architects has expressed joy towards their fellow professional Daniel Musana who has been elected Deputy President of African Union of Architects. This election will see him…
Mastercard and Ecobank Group have partnered to connect millions of smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa to Mastercard’s Farm Pass – a digital platform that makes it safer and easier for…
Africa’s youth are less optimistic about the future of their countries than they were two years ago – and they are even more pessimistic if they live in Rwanda, Kenya…
