Uganda’s Top Startups of 2024

SafeCar is the new car-hailing service offered by SafeBoda Uganda which lets customers order a car to pick them up and drive them to their preferred destinations.

SafeBoda has launched its car-hailing service — SafeCar (PHOTO/File) KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda's startup scene has witnessed significant growth in ...

Jackson Kafuuzi, deputy Attorney General addresses Parliament during a plenary session on the new pension fund

Civil servants to contribute 5% of salary to new pension fund

by LILIAN MUWONGE | UG STANDARD REPORTER

03/01/2025

Jackson Kafuuzi, deputy Attorney General addresses Parliament during a plenary session on the new pension fund A new pension scheme ...

David Wandera, newly appointed Interim Managing Director of Absa Bank Uganda, brings over 20 years of banking experience to his new role

Absa Bank Uganda Taps Veteran Executive as Interim Chief

by JOSEPH NSIMBI | UG STANDARD REPORTER

16/12/2024

David Wandera, newly appointed Interim Managing Director of Absa Bank Uganda, brings over 20 years of banking experience to his new role KAMPALA, ...

UDB's Managing Director, Patricia Ojangole poses with the Sustainability Leader of the Year Award

Uganda Development Bank’s Patricia Ojangole Wins Global Sustainability Award

by LILIAN MUWONGE | UG STANDARD REPORTER

28/11/2024

UDB's Managing Director, Patricia Ojangole poses with the Sustainability Leader of the Year Award KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda Development Bank's ...

Hackers steal UGX 60 billion from Bank of Uganda

by LILIAN MUWONGE | UG STANDARD REPORTER

27/11/2024

Bank of Uganda Deputy Governor Dr Michael Atingi-Ego Kampala, Uganda - Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has ordered an investigation into ...

Gold exporters now have to pay billions of shillings in arrears to the taxman. Uganda's mining sector has seen a significant surge in revenue, with gold being one of the key minerals driving growth.

Uganda loses billions in unpaid gold taxes

by JOSEPH NSIMBI | UG STANDARD REPORTER

25/11/2024

Gold exporters now have to pay billions of shillings in arrears to the taxman Kampala, Uganda (UG STANDARD) - Uganda ...

David Wandera presenting a UGX10 million cheque to a lucky winner

Absa Bank Uganda encourages digital payments with UGX200 million reward scheme

by LILIAN MUWONGE | UG STANDARD REPORTER

12/11/2024

David Wandera presenting a UGX10 million cheque to a lucky winner KAMPALA — Absa Bank Uganda has launched a UGX200 ...

Stanbic PMI: Uganda's economy shows resilience, with 7 months of growth, driven by rising demand, employment, and output, despite inflation concerns.

Uganda’s economy gains momentum as PMI hits 52.9

by Julian Ninsiima | Reporter

06/11/2024

Mulalo Madula, Senior Analyst at Stanbic Bank. Stanbic PMI: Uganda's economy shows resilience, with 7 months of growth, driven by ...

UEDCL set to take over power distribution from Umeme

by UG STANDARD EDITOR | UG STANDARD EDITORIAL

23/10/2024

ERA CEO Eng. Ziria Tibalwa Waako KAMPALA, Uganda (UG STANDARD) — Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) is poised to ...

CEO of Prudential Africa, Emmanuel Mokobi (R), Standard Chartered Bank CEO, Mr. Sanjay Rughani(C), the CEO of Prudential Uganda, Mr. Tetteh Ayitevie(R) having a photo moment after announcing a strategic partnership between Standard Chartered Bank Uganda and Prudential Uganda aimed at deepening access to financial services and providing long-term financial security solutions to customers. Through this partnership, Prudential Uganda will become one of Standard Chartered Uganda’s bancassurance partners, offering the bank’s clients with a range of financial protection solutions.

Standard Chartered, Prudential Uganda seal strategic bancassurance deal

08/10/2024

CEO of Prudential Africa, Emmanuel Mokobi (R), Standard Chartered Bank CEO, Mr. Sanjay Rughani(C), the CEO of Prudential Uganda, Mr. ...

Tag: Finance