News, Stories, Events, & Trends that shape the Eastern African region
On any given day, supermarkets across Kampala are a hive of activity. Shopping trolleys weave through neatly arranged aisles as families stock up on groceries, young professionals pick up quick meals for the week, and students compare prices of snacks and household essentials. Amid the familiar international brands that once dominated supermarket shelves, another trend
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Housing Finance Bank joined residents, partners and stakeholders of Akright City on Entebbe Road to celebrate 20 years of organised city development and its contribution to Uganda’s urban transformation through the Akright City Anniversary Marathon. The marathon, held as part of Akright City’s 20th Anniversary celebrations, brought together residents, businesses, development partners and the wider
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For many Ugandans in the informal sector, the biggest challenge is not finding customers but finding the capital to keep their businesses running. A market vendor may need money to restock produce, a farmer may require quality seeds and fertilisers ahead of the planting season, while a boda boda rider or salon owner may
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KAMPALA, UGANDA — On a brisk morning last weekend, Josephine Nansubuga pushed her trolley through the checkout lanes at Lugogo Mall, her mind occupied with the usual demands of Kampala’s daily hustle. As she finalized her shopping and prepared to leave, a Carrefour attendant stopped her with unexpected news: customers visiting during the store’s first
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For years, Dr. Julian Adyeri Omalla, a Doctor of Agriculture and passionate advocate for agricultural transformation, knew her farm had the potential to do more. Despite growing maize, soybeans, sorghum, coffee, and mangoes, limited access to affordable financing constrained expansion and productivity. That changed when Delight Uganda Limited accessed financing through the Large Scale Commercial
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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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Housing Finance Bank has announced strong financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025, demonstrating sustained growth across profitability, assets, loans, and customer deposits. The performance reflects disciplined execution of the Bank’s strategy, continued investment in innovation, and a strong commitment to financial inclusion and sustainable growth. Strong Financial Performance Profit after tax increased
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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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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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