Business

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Solutech, a leading provider of sales automation and field management solutions, has urged the Ugandan government to take bold steps to accelerate the growth of the country’s digital automation sector. The company made the appeal as it continues to expand its operations and deepen …

ANALYSIS | HARRY BOOTH & THARIN PILLAY | Artificial intelligence is pushing the frontiers of science and technology—piloting military drones, diagnosing diseases, and designing enzymes that devour plastic waste. Meanwhile, consumer-facing chatbots are being used by hundreds of millions of people every week, seeding seismic shifts in education, child development, and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Absa Bank Uganda, through its flagship Business Club, has launched a series of Regional SME Forums, starting with Masaka, Mbarara, and Fort Portal. The initiative, delivered in partnership with Uganda Airlines, DHL, Grant Thornton, and Enterprise Uganda, is designed to equip entrepreneurs with practical …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Patro Uganda, a fast-rising digital media platform, is establishing itself as a key player in Uganda’s online news landscape. The platform, which focuses on entertainment, celebrity gossip, sports, politics, and global affairs, has strategically positioned itself to engage Uganda’s youth- majority population, with 75% …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Baati Limited, Uganda’s manufacturer of roofing solutions, has been named Uganda’s most trusted roofing brand after winning the prestigious Best Excellence and Best Roofing Sheets Brand award at the People’s Choice Awards 2025. This recognition reflects the company’s strong consumer admiration, leadership in the …

Equity Bank’s “Tupange Business Ne Equity” Campaign Unites Fort Portal’s SMEs Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entrepreneurs, traders, and community leaders on Tuesday convened to network and envision a brighter future for regional business at the 3rd regional event of Equity Bank Uganda’s “Tupange Business Ne Equity”, a customer …

The operator reported a 28.8% rise in half-year profit, reaching Shs 197.2 billion as more Ugandans surf the internet rather than chat Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda is proving that in telecommunications, data, not voice, is now king. The operator reported a 28.7% rise in half-year profit, reaching …

MTN Foundation allocated Shs 4.6 billion to education, digital literacy, and community outreach. Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | MTN Uganda has become the first—and so far only—telecommunications operator in the country to publish a comprehensive sustainability report, setting a benchmark in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) transparency. The inaugural 2024 …

  Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Finance Tuesday launched the Economic and Commercial Diplomacy (ECD) Strategy Handbook during the Annual Ambassador’s Conference currently underway in Gulu. The Handbook was officially launched by the PSST Ramathan Ggoobi in collaboration with Oryem Henry Okello, Minister of …

WINDHOEK, Namibia | Xinhua | Namibia faces tighter U.S. dollar liquidity and higher settlement costs, as the recently imposed 30-percent U.S. tariffs on South African exports weaken the very financial channels it relies on for cross-border trade payments, according to an analysis by Namibian research and investment firm Simonis Storm Securities …