Why safeguarding personal data isn’t just good ethics — it’s smart business COMMENT | RUTH KAGABANE | At Absa Bank Uganda’s recent Data Privacy Workshop, held in collaboration with representatives from the Bank of Uganda, the Personal Data Protection Office, and industry players across finance, fintech, and insurance, one message …

His triumph in the recent mayoral election in New York City makes him the first person of Ugandan origin and (dual) citizenship to hold a major elected office in the United States NEWS ANALYSIS | GEOFF SHULLENBERGER | Uganda has few claims to fame in the global imagination, and those …

      New service enables instant, secure, and affordable international money transfers directly from Airtel Money wallets to over 120 countries. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Airtel Money has announced a landmark partnership with Juba Express, a licensed international payment service provider, launching seamless cross-border money transfer services directly …

JOHANNESBURG | Xinhua |  The Global South Media and Think Tank Forum China-Africa Partnership Conference will be held this week to discuss ways to strengthen global governance and deepen China-Africa cooperation. More than 200 representatives from over 160 media outlets, think tanks, government organizations and other institutions from China and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The regional tours have captivated, anticipation has built up and the most anticipated news is finally here. A star-studded artist line-up has been announced featuring some of Uganda’s music singing sensations like, Dax Vibez, Vinka, Tracy Melon, Tai Dai and DJs,  Rojer, Vans, Bugy, …

The relief sculptures celebrate and provide a documentation of the rare species of birds, but also offer opportunities to reflect on the subject of innovation in contemporary art through the artist’s technique of working with banana fibre collage as an alternative media. ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | The artworks are …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a move poised to reshape Uganda’s boda boda industry, the National Boda Boda Union has entered into a strategic partnership with Honda to supply high-quality, fuel-powered motorcycles to riders across the country under an affordable financing model. The agreement, unveiled in Kampala, marks …

  COMMENT | STEPHEN CHIKOVORE | When UAP Old Mutual officially rebranded to Old Mutual Uganda earlier this month, it signalled the beginning of a new era in Uganda’s financial landscape. This transition, part of a wider Pan-African unification strategy, strategically places Old Mutual Uganda at the center of a …

C-Care Uganda Strengthens Strategic Media Partnerships at Appreciation Media Breakfast Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  C-Care Uganda has assembled dozens of top specialists and is widening its network across the country to provide an alternative to seeking treatment abroad. “We want to change the perception that for a Ugandan …

  New partnership a digital lifeline for Uganda and East Africa. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services across 14 African countries, has selected Nokia to build a transformative, high-capacity terrestrial fiber network spanning East and Central Africa for its cutting-edge …