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Jubilee Life wins people’s choice award, CEO urges early financial planning

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Jubilee Life Insurance has been recognized as Uganda’s leading provider of innovative and excellent life insurance solutions, receiving the Best Excellence and Business Innovation Life Insurance Provider Award at the People’s Choice Quality Awards. The accolade, awarded in consultation with national statutory bodies, comes on …

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Africa diversifies trade to weather U.S. tariff storm

NAIROBI, KENYA  | Xinhua | As the U.S. tariff storm disrupted Africa’s commercial landscape, the continent has responded by actively strengthening regional integration, diversifying markets and enhancing its role in industrial and supply chains. On July 31, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to further modify tariff rates …

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Comprehensive survey on ESG Practices in Uganda launched by Kasi Insight and Capital One Group

The findings from this survey, which will be announced at an awards ceremony on Wednesday 22nd October 2025, are expected to provide actionable guidance, fostering greater ESG adoption and contributing to Uganda’s sustainable development goals. Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT | Kasi Insight, Africa’s leading Decision Intelligence Platform operating across …

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IRA’s Kaddunabbi urges accountants to make insurance the pillar of Uganda’s social cohesion

Entebbe, Uganda | Julius Businge | Kaddunabbi Ibrahim Lubega, the chief executive officer of the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA), has challenged Uganda’s accountants to transform their profession and safeguard the nation by championing personal insurance. Speaking at the 30th Annual Seminar of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda …

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Uganda’s SGR edges forward but hurdles remain

Progress on land acquisition has also advanced, with 150 km – about 55% of the route – already secured Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has released $75 million to Turkish contractor Yapı Merkezi to begin preliminary work on its long-delayed Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), a project the government says …

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NITA-U launches nationwide “Beera Ku Guard” campaign to strengthen cybersecurity and data protection

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Information Technology Authority–Uganda (NITA-U), in partnership with the Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO), has unveiled a groundbreaking nationwide public awareness campaign dubbed “Beera Ku Guard,” aimed at promoting cybersecurity, data protection, and privacy among Ugandans. The initiative was officially launched on Sept. …

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