Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | I&M Bank Uganda has appointed Rutabanzibwa Lwanga as its new Head of Risk, marking a strategic move to reinforce governance, controls, and enterprise-wide risk oversight at the growing lender. Lwanga, whose career in Uganda’s banking sector spans more than two decades, is expected to …
Read More »Uganda urged to accelerate blockchain reforms as Kenya sets regional benchmark
Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Uganda’s ambition to position itself as a regional hub for virtual assets took center stage at the Blockchain summit as top regulators, industry leaders and innovators convened at the summit held at the Four Points Hotel in Kampala. The day-long meeting delivered the …
Read More »Solar-powered Vivo Energy Mawanda Road station now open
Vivo Energy expands Shell network to 195 Sites with launch of modern Mawanda road station Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda has marked a major milestone in its retail expansion with the commissioning of four new Shell service stations in 2025, bringing its nationwide network to over …
Read More »Emirates’ third Nairobi flight heats up East Africa’s skies
New service intensifies competition for Kenya Airways, Uganda Airlines and Air Tanzania as the Gulf carrier expands its regional dominance. Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | Building on Emirates’ 30th anniversary of operations in Kenya, the world’s largest international airline has announced a third daily flight to Nairobi, …
Read More »Pearl Bank given green light by Bank of Uganda
Bank of Uganda Grants Operating License to Pearl Bank Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has issued an operating license to Pearl Bank Uganda Limited, which formerly operated as PostBank Uganda, paving the way for the institution to commence business under its new name and identity. …
Read More »WHO to lose nearly 2,400 jobs by mid-2026
The cuts are brutal. But with a $1 billion funding gap in 2026, there remain uncertainties ahead Geneva, Switzerland | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | The World Health Organization will lose a significant number of its global staff by June 2026, after months of a painful reorganization process in response to significant donor …
Read More »Top employers map new talent strategy as Uganda braces for youth-driven labour market shift
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 140 corporate leaders from Uganda’s largest employers convened in Kampala this week to craft a new blueprint for workforce development, amid growing pressure on companies to respond to a swelling youth population, rapid technological change, and widening skills mismatches in the labour …
Read More »Uganda’s women entrepreneurs take centre stage at dfcu Rising Woman Expo 2025
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | dfcu Bank, in partnership with Monitor Publications Limited, has held the 2025 Rising Woman Expo at the UMA Showgrounds in Lugogo. The two-day event brought together hundreds of women entrepreneurs from across Uganda for a showcase of innovation, enterprise, and shared learning. The Expo remains a …
Read More »Abel Byamukama hails Equity Bank youth facility for spurring him to business success
From Sh40,000 to a Multi-Branch Business: Abel Byamukama’s journey Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Abel Byamukama is a 29-year-old entrepreneur from Maguru Village, Kyabukonkoni Division, Fort Portal City. He is the founder of “Klean Star Products”, a growing enterprise that manufactures liquid soap and a range of home-care products. …
Read More »BrighterMonday Uganda launches ‘HireNow Tour’ in Arua, to boost Northern Uganda youth employment
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | BrighterMonday Uganda has launched the ‘HireNow Tour’, an ambitious regional employment drive aimed at closing the widening youth skills and jobs gap in Northern Uganda. The initiative, supported by the Mastercard Foundation, Advance Afrika, and the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), was unveiled yesterday at the Arua District …
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