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                  14 May '25
                
                
                The Stanbic Consumer Conference rang bells over Uganda’s slow progress towards agro-industrialisation, as government officials, financial leaders, and policymakers gathered to confront the challenges undermining the country’s agricultural potential.Held under the theme “Accelerating 
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  12 May '25
                
                
                St Augustine of Hippo once said, “The world is a book and those who don’t travel read only one page.”For Laura Kagame, 41, life has been built around the intricacies of tour and travel. When she speaks about travel, her eyes light up because of the 
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  06 May '25
                
                
                For the next seven days, over 150 schools are participating in the highly demanding, but exciting boot camp stage of the annual Stanbic National Schools Championship (NSC) taking place at Seroma Christian High School in Mukono District.According to Diana Ondoga, the Head of Social Corporat
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  06 May '25
                
                
                Airtel Africa announced an agreement with SpaceX to bring Starlink’s high-speed internet services to its customers in African countries, including Uganda.Currently, SpaceX has acquired requisite licenses in 9 out of 14 countries within Airtel Africa’s footprint. Operating licenses
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  23 Apr '25
                
                
                Colin Asiimwe is back at MultiChoice Uganda as the Head of Marketing, overseeing the DStv, GOtv, Showmax, and Pearl Magic brands.Asiimwe previously worked with MultiChoice before leaving the business.He began his career in the advertising industry before transitioning to a focus on 
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  22 Apr '25
                
                
                Uganda continues to lose significant revenue from the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector due to rampant informality and weak regulatory enforcement, the Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE) has said.Despite being rich in minerals, Uganda has failed to tran
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  06 Apr '25
                
                
                The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Sports, Canon Dr. Kedrace Turyagyenda, has charged graduates of Uganda Christian University Kagando University College to exhibit a high level of professionalism, integrity, and willingness to learn.Dr. Turyagyenda made the remarks t
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  07 Mar '25
                
                
                Absa Bank Uganda, in partnership with Visa, has launched three new premium card solutions—Infinite, Signature, and Business Credit Cards—designed to cater to the unique needs of affluent and business customers.The Infinite Card, a globally recognized ultra-premium debit or credit card,
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  07 Mar '25
                
                
                Company directors and secretaries have been called upon to rethink governance in an AI-driven world and explore ways to foster more objective, transparent, and effective decision-making processes.This call was made during the 14th Annual Directors and Company Secretaries Conference, held u
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  07 Mar '25
                
                
                In the fast-paced world of banking, where numbers often take precedence over people, Grace Muliisa is leading with a different approach one that prioritises service, community, and innovation.As the Managing Director of Ecobank Uganda since 2021, she has set herself apart by focusing on pe