CMA Handbook Launch Marks Milestone in Public Financial Literacy
By Fidel Boy Leon For far too long, Uganda’s capital markets have remained fertile but underutilised soil, full of potential yet tilled by few. But now, a new tool aims…
Come Name a Rhino: Uganda’s $11M ‘Name a Rhino’ Campaign Roars to Life
By Fidel Boy Leon “When the last tree dies, the last man dies.” In Africa, wisdom often comes wrapped in proverbs. This one, spoken for generations, warns that the fate…
12 More Sectors Join URA’s Electronic Invoicing Drive
By Fidel Boy Leon In business, as in life, rhythms don’t stay the same for long. When the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) first rolled out its Electronic Fiscal Receipting and…
Fish Farming Is the Future: Reducing Pressure on Lakes, Increasing Income on Land
By Fidel Boy Leon Policy alone cannot transform livelihoods. Speeches and slogans may inspire change, but real transformation comes from action on the ground, training, tools, access, and ownership. That’s…
Uganda Launches Nyagak III Hydropower Project to Boost West Nile’s Energy Supply
By Diana Kintu. In a major step towards improving electricity access, the Ugandan government, through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development and the Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL),…
Museveni Approves Local Prepaid Water Meter Factory to Revolutionise Access
By Fidel Boy Leon For years, Uganda’s water sector has struggled with outdated billing systems, illegal connections, and non-revenue water. But that’s about to change. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has…
Uganda Takes Major Step Towards Gold Independence with New Refinery
By Diana Kintu. Uganda has reached a significant milestone in its economic development with the launch of Euro Gold Refinery Uganda Limited, the country’s first fully Ugandan-owned gold processing plant.…
Uganda and Kenya Break Trade Barriers with Mutual Recognition of Quality Marks
By Fidel Boy Leon In East Africa, where economic winds shift quickly and competition grows ever fiercer, strong partnerships are the roots that anchor prosperity. And this week, Uganda and…
Museveni, Ruto endorse the largest steel project set for construction in Uganda
By Alex Baite Uganda and Kenya have signed eight Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at improving the cooperation between the two countries. The MoUs span multiple sectors, including transport, trade,…
Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) engages stakeholders in Eastern Uganda
By Alex Baite In a concerted effort to strengthen internal collaboration, explore the region’s tourism potential, and position it as a competitive tourism destination, Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) management and…