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The Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals (UCEM) has reiterated its commitment to strengthening private sector participation in East Africa’s petroleum industry through local content development, skills enhancement, and policy advocacy. Speaking at the 11th East African Petroleum Conference & Exhibition (EAPCE) in Dar es Salaam, UCEM CEO Humphrey Asiimwe emphasized that local content is the foundation of sustainable oil and gas industry growth in the region. “As a region, we must leverage the petroleum sector to drive industrialization, create jobs, and boost economic resilience. Uganda has made significant progress in promoting local participation, but more needs to be done…
In commemoration of the 2025 International Women’s Day, HiPipo has held a Digital and Financial Literacy workshop for women cross-border traders at the Elegu-Nimule one-stop border post, which connects Uganda and South Sudan. Working in collaboration with MTN MoMo and MOVIT Products, the HiPipo team on Thursday 6th March trained over 200 traders from the Elegu Women Cross-Border Traders Co-op Society on a number of financial inclusion aspects including savings, loans, personal finance and digital financial services. This training was hosted at Elegu Women Cross-Border Traders Co-op Society Warehouse and Grounds. The HiPipo FinTech Events Manager, Charlotte Neeza, noted that…
Kenya’s High Commissioner to Uganda, Joash Maangi, met with Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, on March 6 at the Special Forces Command (SFC) headquarters in Entebbe. The meeting ended with an exchange of gifts. Kenya’s High Commissioner to Uganda, Joash Maangi, met with Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, on March 6 at the Special Forces Command (SFC) headquarters in Entebbe. Maangi was accompanied by Kenya’s Defence Attaché to Uganda, Colonel Patrick Kaduda, and senior officials from the Kenyan High Commission. Also present were Brigadier General Paul Namawa, SFC Chief of Staff, and…
Bukomansimbi South MP Godfrey Kayemba Ssolo has alleged a violent encounter during the Kawempe North by-election, claiming he narrowly avoided a serious assault. During a plenary session today, Kayemba, a member of the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP), stated that a member of the security forces attempted to kick him in a sensitive area. “One of the JAAT commandos wanted to kick my balls,” Kayemba said, “but I was lucky he missed.” The Kawempe North by-election is being held to replace the late Hon. Muhammad Ssegirinya who passed on earlier this year after along time illness. Adding to the accusations,…
Parliament marked the start of the Lenten season with prayers for the Anglican and Catholic chaplaincies amid calls for repentance and alms giving. The Catholic Mass was led by the Bishop Christopher Kakooza of Lugazi Diocese while Archbishop Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu led the Anglican Ash Wednesday Service. Bishop Kakooza emphasised the need for Christians to reconcile themselves with God and their fellow brothers and sisters, which he said is one of the key purposes of the 40-day fasting period. He added that alms giving is a virtue that Christians learn and appreciate during the Lenten season.The Bishop also highlighted the…
The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, in partnership with UNICEF Uganda, today launched a webinar series centered around “Fundoo,” a free digital resource designed to equip Ugandan youth with essential 21st-century skills. The initiative aims to address challenges related to jobs and employment by enhancing young people’s readiness for the modern job market. Tollea Franko, Assistant Commissioner for Children and youth Affairs at the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, noted that, “Through these expert-led sessions, we believe young people will enhance their skills. Equipping them with the right knowledge not only enables them to learn but…
Key findingsOutput and new orders return to growthFirms resume hiring in FebruaryPurchase prices and staff costs rise Operating conditions for Ugandan private sector firms improved in February, following a brief decline at the start of the year sending the headline Stanbic Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) up to 52.6 compared to the January reading of 49.5. Christopher Legilisho, Economist at Stanbic Bank said, “The Uganda PMI for February shows a private sector back in expansion, with both output and new orders growing robustly, after dipping in January. There was strong demand across all sectors. Employment in the private sector accelerated again…
Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Limited (AMCUL), in partnership with Mastercard, Diamond Trust Bank, Network International, has today launched the Airtel Money Global Pay Card, a virtual prepaid card designed to give Ugandans a secure and convenient way to make international payments. The Airtel Money Global Pay Card sits independent of the customer’s day-to-day Airtel Money wallet. This prepaid card allows customers to load only the amount they need, offering better control over spending for a range of services like e-commerce, entertainment, education, travel, and digital advertising. Accessible through the MyAirtel App, the card is free to create, free to fund from the customer’s wallet or free to…
MTN Uganda is set to host an engaging and thought-provoking X-Space discussion on its official handle ahead of International Women’s Day 2025. The event, titled “Accelerate Action – The Leadership Dilemma: Gender, Merit & Accountability,” will bring together industry leaders to explore the complexities of gender diversity, meritocracy, and accountability in leadership. This conversation aims to ignite meaningful discussions on whether gender diversity is truly a business enabler or merely a corporate checkbox, and how leadership opportunities can be distributed fairly. This discussion is designed for business leaders, professionals, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and advocates who are passionate about fostering inclusive leadership.…
The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has asked the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Hon. Peace Mutuuzo to popularise the Succession (Amendment) Act 2022, saying it has the potential to solve the plight of women during distribution of property. Among said the Succession Act passed two years ago has already registered demonstrable results, but was concerned that only a few are aware of its provisions. “The Succession [Amendment Act 2022] recognises that not every woman is married, but one may find that she has children with a man who is married to someone else. The Act says children…