Results for the African Nations Cup UK 2025 FINAL Zanzibar 0-0 Gambia (🏆Zanzibar won 4-2 0n penalties) SEMI-FINALS Gambia 3-0 Madagascar Zanzibar 0-0 Ghana (Zanzibar win 4-2 on penalties) PRELIMINARIES Madagascar 5 – 0 Benin Gambia 2 – 1 Nigeria. Ghana 2-0 Uganda Madagascar 5 – 0 Benin Gambia 2 – 1 …
Read More »Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda renews hydration partnership for the 2025 Rwenzori Marathon
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) is going the distance in its partnership with the Tusker Lite Mount Rwenzori Marathon as it once again steps forward as the official hydration partner for the upcoming fourth edition of the race. The marathon, known for its scenic route …
Read More »Afreximbank meeting to boost Africa trade, investment
Abuja, Nigeria | THE INDEPENDENT | African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is set to host its 32nd Annual Meetings (AAM2025) in Abuja, Nigeria, from June 25 to 27, drawing a high-powered coalition of African, Caribbean (CARICOM), and global leaders. The event, which comes at a time of heightened geopolitical and economic uncertainty, …
Read More »Uganda emerges as Africa’s top coffee exporter
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda has overtaken Ethiopia to become Africa’s leading coffee exporter, according to a report released Tuesday. In a statement issued in the capital, Kampala, Uganda’s Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries said the country exported 793,445 60-kg bags of coffee in May, earning 243 …
Read More »DTB’s Ssebaana challenges contractors to embrace financial discipline to unlock bank financing
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Chief Executive Officer, Geofrey Ssebaana, has urged players in Uganda’s construction sector to adopt stronger financial discipline, forge strategic partnerships, and integrate sustainability into their operations as key prerequisites for accessing financing from the country’s banking institutions. He emphasized …
Read More »Ecobank Uganda starts “Ellevate” to help women in business
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ecobank Uganda has launched a new program called “Ellevate by Ecobank.” This program is specially made to help women who own or run businesses grow and succeed. “The main idea behind ‘Ellevate’ is ‘More than Money,’ an official said at the launch. “This means …
Read More »UDB profit climbs, funding gap persists
As Uganda’s development bank posts strong results, calls grow for sustainable government support to meet rising demand Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda Development Bank (UDB), the country’s leading state-owned development finance institution, has reported a robust net profit of Shs 57.8 billion ($15.4 million) for the year ending 2024—an …
Read More »Ecobank Uganda starts “Ellevate” to help women in business
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ecobank Uganda, has launched a new program called Ellevate by Ecobank. This program is specially made to help women who own or run businesses grow and succeed. The main idea behind “Ellevate” is “More than Money.” This means Ecobank wants to help women in …
Read More »Insurance sector posts 10% growth in premiums to UShs 1.76 trillion
Non-life insurance accounted for 55.95% of total premiums—slightly down from 58.14% the previous year Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s insurance sector capped off 2024 with an impressive 10% growth in gross written premiums (GWP), rising from UShs 1.60 trillion in 2023 to UShs 1.76 trillion in 2024. This strong …
Read More »Afreximbank criticises Fitch after “erroneous” ratings downgrade
The downgrade has also attracted criticism from the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), an arrangement established in 2003 by African Union states to monitor governance performance ANALYSIS | JOHN BASQUILL | The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has joined a pan-African governance unit in criticising Fitch Ratings’ downgrade to the multilateral development …
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