News, Stories, Events, & Trends that shape the Eastern African region
The Uganda Digital Society (UDS) will host the 1st Inaugural Digital Marketers Roundtable, a high-level conversation bringing together marketing professionals, industry leaders, and innovators to explore the future of marketing in the digital age. The roundtable will take place on Good Friday from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at the Bight of Benin in Kampala. The
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Stanbic Bank Uganda has set aside a combined prize pool of UGX 100 million for its National Schools Championship, as the financial institution doubles down on its investment in youth entrepreneurship ahead of the competition’s extended March 29 deadline. The championship, framed around the theme Powering Innovation for Job Creation, targets secondary and vocational school
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Airtel Africa has unveiled an ambitious growth strategy focused on strengthening connectivity, scaling its fintech operations, and tapping into emerging technologies across its 14 markets in sub-Saharan Africa. The telecom giant is progressing plans to publicly list its mobile money division, expand satellite-based connectivity through a partnership with Starlink, and assess the potential integration of
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The Office of the Prime Minister in Uganda has issued a nationwide weather advisory warning of heavy rainfall and an elevated risk of flash floods and landslides in several parts of the country. According to the advisory, the alert is in effect from February 19 to February 28, 2026, and primarily affects Western Uganda, Central
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Peacekeepers from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under United Nations Guard Unit XI (UNGU XI) have been awarded United Nations medals in recognition of their distinguished service in Somalia. The medal ceremony, held at the UNGU premises in Mogadishu, brought together senior representatives from the United Nations, the African Union mission and the
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More than 15,000 fans turned up at Nyayo National Stadium over the weekend as Nairobi hosted the opening leg of the HSBC SVNS 2 series, drawing praise from continental rugby leaders and government officials. The two-day tournament, held from 14–15 February 2026, featured 12 men’s and women’s international teams battling for promotion back to the
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The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has endorsed the upcoming Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, describing the May 2026 event as a strategic platform for driving investment, partnerships and policy dialogue across the continent. The forum, scheduled for May 14–15 in Kigali, is expected to attract about 2,800 chief executives, heads of state, ministers and business
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Uganda and Tanzania have agreed to strengthen collaboration in key areas including energy development, trade facilitation, infrastructure and regional peace, following high-level talks between the two neighbours in Dar es Salaam. The commitments were announced during a joint press briefing by Uganda’s President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan after bilateral discussions
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Many households in Uganda are finding new ways to manage limited income in the face of rising costs. Whether it is a teacher, a boda boda rider, a market vendor, a bank teller, a cleaner, or a student, the daily routine involves careful decision making on how to stretch small amounts of money to meet
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A new report by the Access to Medicine Foundation has shed light on the urgent need to improve access to care for children and young people (CYP) with type 1 diabetes (T1D) in East Africa. The report, which analyzes 11 initiatives supported by major pharmaceutical companies, reveals the stark inequities in access to diagnosis, treatment,
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