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A comprehensive, accessible medical insurance product designed to deliver inclusive, high-value healthcare for Ugandans. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | dfcu Bank, in partnership with Jubilee Health Insurance, has officially launched dfcu BlueCare, a fully packaged medical insurance solution aimed at making quality healthcare more accessible, affordable, and dependable for …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Evolve Group Africa has confirmed the panel of speakers for Uganda’s inaugural State of Marketing Address, a new pre-event masterclass that will precede the 5th edition of the Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAS). The address will be held on Thursday, 11 December 2025, from …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pearl Bank (formerly PostBank Uganda) has launched a festive campaign dubbed “Pearl Santa”, an initiative to celebrate its customers across select branches countrywide. There will be surprise visits from Pearl Santa, who will share the joy of the Christmas spirit. Pearl Santa will visit …

The South African telco will own 55% of Safaricom after buying further stakes from the Kenyan government and parent Vodafone Nairobi, Kenya | DAVID THOMAS | South Africa’s Vodacom Group is to acquire 15% of Kenya’s Safaricom from the Kenyan government and an additional 5% from parent company Vodafone in …

    Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Uganda, a leading financial institution in Uganda, has announced a new partnership with Furaha Finserve Uganda Limited aimed at easing the burden of school fees for families across the country. The collaboration introduces the DTB–Furaha School Fees Loan, a …

Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is looking to expand the reach of its homegrown technology across the continent through a strategic dialogue with MTN, the South African telecom giant. A delegation led by Ugandan High Commissioner Paul Amoru met with MTN South Africa’s General Manager for Enterprise …

 A total of US$2.2bn has gone to local firms, 17,000 jobs created & a skilled generation is ready for first oil Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | As Uganda stands on the cusp of its ‘first oil’ in late 2026, the nation is witnessing a paradigm shift in its oil …

As Uganda’s pension sector expands in scale, complexity, and strategic importance, the conversation around coverage, innovation, and long-term sustainability has never been more urgent. With assets now exceeding UGX 30 trillion and new schemes emerging to serve both formal and informal workers, the industry is undergoing a quiet but decisive …

The company operates four power stations — Nalubaale–Kiira, Isimba, Namanve and Karuma — with a combined installed capacity of 1,213MW Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL), the state-owned power producer, reported a sharp fall in annual profit for the 2024/25 financial year, underscoring the …

Dubai, UAE | THE INDEPENDENT | MAM Telecom Ltd, a Kampala-based fintech solving mobile money float shortages, has been accepted into FasterCapital’s prestigious EquityPilot acceleration program. The partnership will support MAM Telecom in raising a $5 million seed round to launch East Africa’s first 24/7 digital float liquidity platform. Uganda’s …