Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has unveiled the MTN Prestige loyalty program, tailored to its high-value customers. As part of MTN’s commitment to elevating customer experiences, the revamped loyalty program offers an array of premium benefits that go beyond the telecom sector, extending into lifestyle, wellbeing, and …
Read More »Who are Uganda’s influential Indian business families?
Despite being expelled by Idi Amin in the 1970s, Ugandans of Indian descent today make an outsize contribution to the country’s economy. All you need to know about the families that matter. Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | At the India-Uganda Trade Mission organised in October by Equity Bank, Minister for Trade …
Read More »Vivo Energy Uganda expands network to 191 service stations
Vivo Energy Uganda, the distributor of Shell fuels and lubricants, has expanded its service station network by opening 10 new stations and partnered with MTN Uganda to enhance security at its sites. Speaking during the launch of the Shell Kitetika service station on Gayaza Road on Nov. 28, Vivo Energy …
Read More »Postbank Uganda reassures country after counterfeit cash incident
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After PostBank (PBU) confirmed that the bank’s internal control mechanism had discovered counterfeit notes worth sh500million in Mbale branch, Uganda Police has arrested implicated staff, and where there were lapses in oversight of the branch operations, the bank has suspended the responsible staff pending …
Read More »Centenary Bank partners with African Guarantee Fund to host the Green Finance Forum
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Centenary Bank, the largest commercial microfinance bank in Uganda recently partnered with the African Guarantee Fund to host the Green Finance Forum an event aimed at providing knowledge on awareness and opportunities in the green finance space. The forum brought together key sector players …
Read More »TotalEnergies unveils 10-year commemorative publication on education impact
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | TotalEnergies EP Uganda has unveiled a commemorative publication celebrating 10 years of impactful educational scholarships that have transformed the lives of youth in the Albertine region. The launch event, held at the Kampala Sheraton Hotel, introduced the publication titled “10 Years of TotalEnergies EP Uganda’s …
Read More »Discrepancies in gold figures baffle Uganda’s EITI secretariat
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Extractive‘s Industries Transparency Initiative Secretariat (UGEITI Secretariat) has again raised a red flag about the discrepancies in the country’s gold import and exports. UGEITI Secretariat hosted by the Ministry of Finance on Thursday release its report for Fiscal Year 2021/2022. Like in …
Read More »Equity Bank, KPMG, and Daily Monitor survey shows Ugandan-owned businesses increased to 70%
Equity Bank, KPMG, and Daily Monitor reveal 2024 top 100 mid-sized company survey results Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank Uganda Limited, the official bank partner of this year’s Top 100 Mid-sized Companies Survey, in partnership with KPMG and the Daily Monitor, has today announced the results of …
Read More »Finance State Minister confirms heist at Governor-less BOU
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister of Finance, Henry Musasizi, has spoken out on the money heist at the Bank of Uganda (BOU) in which over 60 billion shillings was reportedly siphoned from the institution’s accounts in September this year and channeled to foreign accounts. …
Read More »Exploring the future of Q-commerce
As Glovo continues revolutionizing the on-demand delivery landscape, its Q-commerce operations have become an important pillar of its growth strategy. Patricia Akankwatsa of The Independent had the opportunity to sit down with the newly appointed Country Manager, Ivy Maingi to discuss how Glovo is redefining quick commerce in Uganda …
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