Java House, a quick service restaurant chain in Uganda and other East African countries is set to change ownership for the fourth time in a space of a decade with...
Travelling in rural Uganda and interacting with the population whose farming activities are imperiled by unprecedented rainfall patterns, one is likely to hear farmers who have worked the same land...
Dr Sudhir Ruparelia, the billionaire businessman and founder of the Ruparelia Group, and his daughter, Sheena Ruparelia, were honoured today at the 39th National Resistance Movement (NRM/A) Victory Day Anniversary,...
The global job marketplace needs constantly evolve, yet tertiary education isn’t revolving as fast. However, across Africa, private investors have emerged to fill this void. One of Africa’s more prominent...
Age: 60 years Source of Wealth: Entertainment and gaming, telecommunications, logistics and transport, finance and technology. Estimated Wealth: USD50 million (UGX180 bn) Bob Kabonero, born in January 1965 in Ntungamo...
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…
In the dynamic world of corporate finance, the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) role undergoes a significant transformation. No longer confined to back-office number crunching, today’s CFOs act as strategic partners,…
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…
Uganda Airlines’ expansion plan to dominate the aviation industry has been met with financial hurdles after a new Auditor General’s report unearthed the Airlines’ performance for the Financial Year 2023/24…
Airtel Uganda has a new boss, Soumendra Sahu. He joins Uganda’s second-largest telco at an interesting time— increasing competition from MTN, the market share leader, and other independent ISPs. There…
In the African startup ecosystem, acquisitions are rare. This is true for nascent ecosystems, and Uganda is no exception. An acquisition happens when one company, typically larger and more established,…
Ugandan startups raised $19m in 2024, bouncing back from the lowly $4.8m that they raised in 2023 as per Africa: The Big Deal database. Africa: The Big Deal database is…
The gambling industry in Rwanda is undergoing a transformative shift as the government rolls out its Rwanda Gambling Policy, a comprehensive framework designed to ensure that the sector contributes positively…
Today, Equity Bank Uganda announced Gift Shoko as its new Managing Director designate. The decision signals a bold step to stabilise the bank after a tumultuous 2024. Shoko, a veteran…
Equity Bank Uganda, a subsidiary of the Pan-African Equity Group Holdings Plc, has announced the appointment of Gift Shoko as its new Managing Director. This strategic decision, pending regulatory approval,…
