News, Stories, Events, & Trends that shape the Eastern African region
At 65, Nakayiwa Immaculate Kimmula has turned waste into wealth, creating jobs and improving sanitation in her community through JIMAC Cleaning and Waste Management Limited. What started as an encounter with poor waste management during her time as a public health leader in Kyebando grew into a business opportunity. Nakayiwa began working with a waste
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For Bank of Africa Uganda, customer service is not limited to a single day or week. This October, the Bank dedicated the entire month to celebrating its customers, recognising its teams and reinforcing its commitment to delivering better customer experiences under the theme “The Extra Mile.” The theme challenged staff to look beyond the expected
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Vivo Energy Uganda, the company that distributes and markets Shell-branded fuels and lubricants, has launched a synthetic-blend motorcycle engine oil, Shell Advance AX7 10W-40, through the latest “Linya Levo” campaign. The nationwide initiative introduces a high-performance motorcycle lubricant engineered to help riders travel further on every litre of fuel while delivering superior engine protection under
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Bank of Africa-Uganda is proud to have participated in the 3rd Edition of the CEO Business Conference 2026, held under the theme “Adapt and Advance.” The conference brought together CEOs, business owners, and senior decision-makers from across key sectors, including contractors, traders, and educational institutions, to exchange insights on building resilient and competitive enterprises in
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In today’s competitive retail environment, supermarkets are increasingly defined not just by what they sell, but by how they curate value across the entire household basket. Carrefour’s ongoing Brand Bonanza promotion featuring discounts of up to 50 percent across a wide spectrum of categories from household groceries and fresh vegetables to wines, soft drinks, detergents,
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Across Uganda, women dominate the sectors that keep households and communities functioning that is trade, agriculture, services, and small-scale manufacturing. They run waragi distilleries in Iganga, tailoring shops in Luwero, food stalls in Gulu, and agro-processing mills in Mbarara. They are not on the margins, but they are the economy. But the biggest barrier
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Bank of Africa Uganda hosted an exclusive customer football watch party at Shisa Nyama Village to celebrate a successful year and honor participants of its month-long campaign, Bank with BOA, Score a Trip to Morocco. The event brought together customers, football enthusiasts, partners, and Bank of Africa representatives for an evening of excitement, appreciation, and
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Bank of Africa Uganda, in partnership with the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital, has facilitated a fully integrated payment system to enhance service delivery and financial efficiency at the hospital. The system enables patients to settle hospital bills more conveniently, supports real-time reconciliation, and ensures seamless transfers to URA. This
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The Uganda Digital Society (UDS) has entered into a strategic partnership with the National ICT Innovation Hub (NIIH), under the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, to contribute towards ongoing efforts transforming Uganda’s innovation landscape and the country’s digital transformation journey. Together, this collaboration will strengthen Uganda’s position as a regional hub for ICT-driven innovation
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