Business

  Accra, Ghana  | THE INDEPENDENT | The African Marketing Confederation (AMC) has announced the launch of the Certified Professional Marketer (Africa) designation, or CPM(A), a professional programme aimed at equipping marketers with the skills required to address the specific demands of Africa’s diverse business environments. The designation consists of …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda celebrated a remarkable achievement at the Brand Africa 100 Uganda Awards, where it received four prestigious accolades that highlight its excellence, consumer admiration, and positive contributions to society. The ceremony, held at the Kampala Serena Hotel on 27 August 2025, reaffirmed …

Accra, Ghana | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Waragi has been named Brand of the Year at the African Marketing Confederation (AMC) Awards held recently in Ghana. The Uganda Breweries product Uganda Waragi also got a gold medal for Most Effective Campaign—”FromLimited Edition to Limitless Icon”, and, Best Social Media Campaign of the …

Knight Frank expects more than 100,000 square metres of new Grade A office space to enter the market in the second half of 2025 Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s commercial and residential property markets are entering a tenant-favourable phase as supply continues to outpace demand, according to property management …

BERLIN, German | Xinhua | Germany’s auto industry have cut more than 51,000 jobs over the past year as weak demand, U.S. tariffs and the costly shift to electric vehicles weighed heavily on the sector, according to a report by consultancy EY. Employment in the auto sector fell by nearly …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda, the distributor of Shell-branded fuels and lubricants, is showcasing its new Shell Gas clean cooking solutions for schools at the annual conference for the Association of Secondary School Headteachers of Uganda (ASSHU). The conference runs from Monday, August 25 to Thursday, …

The lender’s blend of loan growth, fee income, community outreach and cautious risk-taking offers a model others may struggle to emulate Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s biggest bank is in rude health. Stanbic Uganda Holdings reported a profit of Shs 278 billion for the first half of 2025, up …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank (HFB) and Pearl Marina Estates have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to reshape Uganda’s real estate and housing finance landscape. The partnership aims to make homeownership more accessible and affordable, while driving innovation and sustainability across the sector. Through …

Last year, African Originals secured $2m in funding to support its ambitions to expand the business in Kenya and beyond Nairobi, Kenya | AGENCIES | When Alexandra Chappate, CEO and founder of Kenya-based craft beverage producer African Originals, started working in Africa’s drinks industry in 2015, she was struck by the …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  ISACA Kampala Chapter has today announced dates for the forthcoming 14th Annual East Africa Information Security Conference. The 14th Annual East Africa Information Security Conference is scheduled to take place from September 29 to October 3 this year, under the theme “Thriving in the Era …