News & Analysis

Dr. Chris Baryomunsi implores New Airtel MD Mr. Soumendra Sahu to build on ICT

by Brian EmorutCompany NewsICTTechnologyJanuary 20, 2025January 20, 2025

The Honourable Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi on Thursday officially welcomed Airtel Uganda’s New Managing Director, Mr. Soumendra Sahu and challenged him to add on the…

Taxing Vacant Land: A Bold Step Toward Equity and Growth

by Genevieve KampiireNews & AnalysisThought LeadershipJanuary 20, 2025January 20, 2025

Uganda’s urban centers, especially Kampala, face a growing dilemma. Cities are expanding, housing demand is soaring, yet vast tracts of land remain idle. This underutilized land hinders economic growth, fuels…

Welcome to CrossFit KLA, Where Business Leaders Bring Their Unfitness Sins to Die on the Cross

by Muhereza KyamuteteraLifestyleNews & AnalysisThe Executive TravelerJanuary 20, 2025January 20, 2025

Physical fitness often takes a back seat in a world where high-powered business leaders spend long hours behind desks, juggling tight schedules and critical decisions. However, nestled in the heart…

AB InBev’s subsidiary in Uganda, Nile Breweries, investigates staff over fraud

by Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsThe Big StoryJanuary 20, 2025January 20, 2025

Nile Breweries Limited, a subsidiary of global brewing giants Anheuser-Busch InBev ( AB InBev), is investigating a number of its staff in the sales and marketing units over fraud. The…

I&M Bank partners with A Pass for maiden concert and celebration of 10-year music journey 

by Paul MurungiBanking & InsuranceCompany NewsFinanceFintechsICTIndustry & AnalysisNews & AnalysisJanuary 18, 2025January 18, 2025

Ugandan singer and songwriter Alexander Bagonza, popularly known as A Pass, is set to hold his maiden concert on January 31, 2025, at the Kampala Serena.  The event, dubbed “A…

Gov’t Agencies owe National Water UGX 73 billion in unpaid water bills

by Paul MurungiAfricaCEOsFood & DrinkGovernment AgenciesIndustry & AnalysisMinistries, Agencies & DepartmentsNews & AnalysisPolitics & GovernmentThe Big StoryJanuary 18, 2025January 18, 2025

Government offices have continued to default on water bills which have ballooned to UGX 73 billion as the burden shifts to ordinary Ugandans who shoulder most of the payments.  Details…

BREAKING NEWS: Cooper Motors shuts down operations in Uganda, other East African countries 

by Paul MurungiAfricaAfricaAgricultureCarsCompany NewsEast AfricaFinanceManufacturingNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryJanuary 17, 2025January 18, 2025

Cooper Motors Corporation (CMC) Holdings, the parent company of CMC (Uganda) Limited has announced its decision to gradually wind down operations in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania, in full compliance with…

Procurement As a Strategic Function will Unlock Its Full Value for your Brand

by Paul MurungiBanking & InsuranceFinanceFintechsIndustry & AnalysisNews & AnalysisThought LeadershipJanuary 17, 2025January 17, 2025

By Kenneth Kawuki The evolution of the procurement function from a peripheral role to a more strategic one is helping unlock its full value in companies and organizations. It is…

We Are Going to Build Uganda’s First Unicorn. – Easy Ride CEO

by Jonathan LAfricaBanking & InsuranceStartupsTechnologyThe Big StoryJanuary 17, 2025January 20, 2025

The insurance sector in Africa, particularly in Uganda, presents a remarkable opportunity for growth and innovation. With a penetration rate of only 0.85% in Uganda and under 3% across the…

Auditor General reveals most profitable and loss-making gov’t agencies

by Paul MurungiCEOsFinanceICTIndustry & AnalysisManufacturingNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryUETCLJanuary 17, 2025January 18, 2025

The Uganda Electricity Transmission Company (UETCL) has been ranked as the most profitable public company with a profit of UGX 82.3 billion earned through energy sales in the Financial Year…