UNBS certification delays killing small businesses, MPs warn

Trade, Industry and Cooperatives chairperson, Hon. Boniface Okot chairing the committee Members of Parliament have warned that lengthy certification delays ...

Centenary Group and MicroPay Uganda sign an agreement to build digital payment solutions for essential services in Uganda and the region.

Centenary Group partners with MicroPay to expand digital services in Uganda

by JOSEPH NSIMBI | UG STANDARD REPORTER

20/07/2026

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Centenary Group and MicroPay Uganda sign an agreement to build digital payment solutions for essential services in Uganda and the ...

Central bank gives large cooperative societies six more months for licensing

by JAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PUBLIC EDITOR

07/04/2026

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Bank of Uganda Deputy Governor Dr Michael Atingi-Ego KAMPALA, Uganda — The Bank of Uganda has extended the licensing deadline ...

MTN Uganda waives transaction charges for all MoMo payments under UGX 5000 to drive digital adoption and support a cashless future for everyday purchases.

MTN Uganda removes fees for MoMo payments below UGX 5000

by JACKSON RUGUNDA | UG STANDARD REPORTER

30/03/2026

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MTN Uganda waives transaction charges for all MoMo payments under UGX 5000 to drive digital adoption and support a cashless ...

The Uganda Communications Commission has issued a directive to streamline the installation of utility poles and fiber optic cables, aimed at ending the haphazard deployment of infrastructure that has cluttered the country’s urban landscapes.

New UCC guidelines aim to reduce urban clutter and improve public safety

by LILIAN MUWONGE | UG STANDARD REPORTER

23/03/2026

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The Uganda Communications Commission has issued a directive to streamline the installation of utility poles and fiber optic cables, aimed ...

Uganda faces a looming old-age poverty crisis as its elderly population is projected to hit 5.4 million by 2050. While the pension sector hit a record Shs30.7 trillion in assets this year, only four million citizens are currently enrolled in formal schemes.

Uganda faces old-age poverty time bomb as pension coverage stalls

by Juliette Namakula | Assistant Editor

09/03/2026

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Uganda faces a looming old-age poverty crisis as its elderly population is projected to hit 5.4 million by 2050. While ...

Vivo Energy Uganda is offloading two of its most prominent Shell-branded properties in the central business district. With a March 30 deadline for bids, the sale of Shell Clock Tower and Shell South Street points to a changing strategy for the fuel giant.

Is the Shell era receding? Vivo Energy puts two prime Kampala stations up for sale

by JOSEPH NSIMBI | UG STANDARD REPORTER

09/03/2026

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Vivo Energy Uganda is offloading two of its most prominent Shell-branded properties in the central business district. With a March ...

Absa Bank Uganda launches the 2026 Company of the Year contest with an AI theme, challenging 200,000 students to use tech for economic solutions.

Absa Uganda sets AI theme for 2026 student innovation contest

by Juliette Namakula | Assistant Editor

26/02/2026

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Absa Bank Uganda launches the 2026 Company of the Year contest with an AI theme, challenging 200,000 students to use ...

The opening of the Shell Naguru outlet brings the company’s total African footprint to 104 locations. The move comes as the hospitality sector in East Africa increasingly pivots toward localized supply chains and independent delivery infrastructure to hedge against rising operational costs.

Java House expands in Uganda with new Naguru outlet

by WINNIE NAKAMATTE | REPORTER

03/02/2026

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The opening of the Shell Naguru outlet brings the company’s total African footprint to 104 locations. The move comes as ...

Richard Yego, the MTN MoMo Ltd Managing Director

MoMo Advance drives nearly 80 percent growth in MTN mobile credit

by MANFRED TUMUSIIME | UG STANDARD REPORTER

28/01/2026

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Richard Yego, the MTN MoMo Ltd Managing Director (PHOTO/Courtesy). KAMPALA, Uganda — The launch of the MoMo Advance overdraft product ...

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