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MTN Uganda hands over Shs 54.27bln to Universal Service and Access Fund to boost digital inclusion
KAMPALA, June 26, 2026 — MTN Uganda has handed over Shs 54.27 billion to the Uganda Communications Commission [UCC] as its statutory contribution to the Universal Service and Access Fund, reaffirming its…
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UIBFS concludes Women in Leadership Programme, calls for bold and confident female leaders
KAMPALA, June 25, 2026 — The Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services [ UIBFS ] has concluded its 2026 Women in Leadership Programme, a five-day intensive training initiative aimed at strengthening…
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Tycoon Mbire to headline SBG Securities Investor Day amid push for investment culture in Uganda
KAMPALA, June 24, 2026 — MTN Uganda Chairman and prominent businessman Charles Mbire is set to headline the inaugural SBG Securities Investor Day this Friday in a move aimed at boosting local…
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Stakeholders call for increased investment in smallholder irrigation schemes
KAMPALA, June 24, 2026 — Stakeholders from Uganda’s agriculture, finance, public and private sectors have called on government and development partners to increase investment in and support for the adoption of irrigation…
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Legislators urged to prioritise political cohesion and national welfare
KAMPALA, June 23, 2026 — Members of Parliament have been urged to rise above partisan interests and legislate in the interest of the electorate, with a stronger focus on issues that unite…
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IsDB approves €650.75mln financing for Uganda’s SGR
KAMPALA, June 21, 2026 — The Executive Board of the Islamic Development Bank [ IsDB ] has approved financing worth €650.75 million [approximately Shs 2.8 trillion] for Uganda’s Standard Gauge Railway […
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Uganda’s outstanding PSC jumps 1.8 percent in April 2026
KAMPALA, June 20, 2026 — Uganda’s stock of outstanding private sector credit [PSC] increased by 1.8 per cent to Shs 26.43 trillion in April 2026, up from Shs 25.9trn recorded in March,…
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Uganda’s exports rise 24.3 percent despite decline in coffee earnings
KAMPALA, June 19, 2026 — Uganda’s merchandise exports registered strong growth over the past year, increasing by 24.3 per cent to reach US$ 1.40 billion in April 2026, up from US$ 1.13bln…
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Western region SACCO leaders set to meet in Kabale for annual convention
KAMPALA, June18, 2026 — The Uganda Cooperative Savings and Credit Union Limited [UCSCU] will convene the 5th Annual Western Region SACCO Convention later this month where leaders will seek strategies to strengthen…
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Stanbic Bank, Prudential launch enhanced health cover with benefits of up to Shs 294mln
KAMPALA, June 16, 2026 — Uganda’s leading bank, Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited, in partnership with Prudential Assurance Uganda Limited, has launched an enhanced version of its Medi-Protect health insurance product, offering medical…
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