News, Stories, Events, & Trends that shape the Eastern African region
As the festive season approaches, Exim Bank Uganda Ltd has launched E-ssanyu, a campaign designed to offer customers greater convenience by removing charges on online transactions, while providing cashback on every transaction and the chance to win a trip to Lemala Wild Waters Lodge. Through E-ssanyu, customers can transact at ZERO CHARGES using the bank’s
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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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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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In May 2015, Benah Nambi sat in her quiet Lugazi home, staring at empty shop shelves and a drained bank account. Her husband had just lost a long, painful battle to illness. The fight had not just taken his life; it had swallowed every single shilling the family owned. As a grieving widow, Nambi faced
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Kampala, Uganda | 13 July 2026: Housing Finance Bank, in partnership with Universal M. Enterprises Affordable Housing and the Uganda Blood Transfusion Services (UBTS), on Friday, 10 July, held its sixth annual blood donation drive, bringing together staff, customers, partners and members of the public to donate blood in support of patients requiring lifesaving medical
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Exim Bank Uganda has launched “Deals Move with Exim Trade Finance Solutions,” a new trade finance campaign aimed at enabling businesses to operate without interruption and seize opportunities in an increasingly competitive market. Trade finance is critical for businesses to manage cash flow, fulfill contracts, and expand into new markets. Through guarantees, invoice financing, contract
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Women pursuing careers in Uganda’s growing digital economy are set to gain access to mentorship, networking, and career guidance through a new initiative aimed at strengthening their participation in the technology sector. The inaugural Women in Digital event, organised by Uganda Digital Society, will provide a platform for women to connect with industry peers, access
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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 has unveiled its new Quick Fix loan, a salary-based facility that lets customers access up to five times their monthly salary at a competitive interest rate of 14.5 percent, because now, with BOA Quick Fix, you can do 5X Mo. This product gives Ugandans faster, more convenient access to funds, reinforcing
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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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