Uganda's mobile money sector is taking major steps to prevent loan defaults and restore trust in digital lending. For years, some borrowers who defaulted on digital loans exploited loopholes by switching networks or SIM cards, making it difficult for lenders to recover funds. Under the previous s
Twenty One Capital came to market with over $4 billion in Bitcoin, but its lack of publicly shared business plans appears to have led some investors to the exit.Shares in Twenty One Capital (XXI), the newest crypto treasury company in the US, slid 20% on its trading debut after merging wit
Anne Juuko, a seasoned banking executive and former CEO of Stanbic Bank Uganda, has stepped down from her role as Standard Bank Group’s Regional Head of East Africa for Global Markets.Juuko resigned this month, bringing to a close her 18-month tenure in the regional position. She had bee
KAMPALA, Uganda — In a nod to the unsung architects of the city’s bustling commercial landscape, two of Uganda’s most influential tycoons, Sudhir Ruparelia and Haji Muhammad Matovu Yanga, have been crowned Kampala’s Best Business Landlords of 2025.The accolade, announced Tuesday by
As Black Friday approaches, Victoria Beckham's eponymous beauty brand is offering an incredible deal for a limited time onlyVictoria Beckham's beauty brand has 20% off everything - but not for long (Image: Getty)While Black Friday officially star
Fame often comes with wealth, admiration, and influence, but it doesn’t erase human imperfection. Time and again, some of the world’s most celebrated figures have found themselves entangled in legal scandals, reminding the public that celebrity does not place one above the law.One of t
How the rivalry between the two Gulf carriers has contributed to the growth of the local aviation industryEmirates and Qatar Airways, the two Gulf carriers dominating the global aviation industry are flexing muscles over the fast growing Ugandan market. Every week thousands of Ugandans dep
Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC), Uganda’s automotive manufacturer, has revealed the first glimpse of its long-anticipated concept SUV.The company released a single teaser image of the vehicle and called on Ugandans to help choose a model name — a move
Music legend, Jose Chameleone has officially driven his lifestyle into overdrive with the arrival of his sleek black Brabus, a luxury monster now proudly parked at his swanky Akright City mansion along Entebbe Road.
DJ Maphorisa is recruiting Afrobeats megastar Davido for the official remix of the amapiano smash hit Biri Marung.Featuring a powerhouse line-up of Sje Konka, Focalistic, Scotts Maphuma, CowBoii and DJ Maphorisa himself, the original track has shattered r
