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Stanbic Bank, FinCom launch first fully digital lending solution for schools
KAMPALA, November 25, 2025 — Stanbic Bank Uganda has partnered with FinCom Technologies, creators of the SchoolPay platform, to unveil the country’s first fully digital lending system designed specifically for schools. The…
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Uganda’s recoverable oil reserves rise to 1.65bln barrels
KAMPALA, November 24, 2025 — Uganda’s petroleum sector has reported an increase in the country’s estimated oil and gas reserves, according to Ernest Rubondo, Executive Director of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda…
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Commercial lending rates in Uganda ease in September 2025, report shows
KAMPALA, November 23, 2025 — Commercial lending rates in Uganda eased slightly in September 2025, according to the Performance of the Economy Monthly Report for October 2025. The weighted average lending rate…
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BoU’s Atingi-Ego calls for stronger COMESA cooperation amid global shocks
KAMPALA, November 20, 2025 — The Bank of Uganda [BoU] Governor and Chairperson of the COMESA Committee of Governors of Central Banks, Michael Atingi-Ego, has called for stronger regional coordination, credible policy…
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FY 2025/2026: Gov’t releases Shs 529bn for PDM SACCOs
KAMPALA, November 18, 2025 — Government has this morning announced the release of the first tranche of Shs 529 billion for the capitalisation of Parish Development Model Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations…
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Former ED of defunct UCDA dead
KAMPALA, November 18, 2025 — The former Executive Director of the defunct Uganda Coffee Development Authority [ UCDA ], Dr Emmanuel Iyamulemye has passed on, according to Agriculture minister Frank Mwebaze who…
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Uganda’s exports fetched US$ 947.33mln in September 2025
KAMPALA, November 17, 2025 — Uganda’s exports amounted to US$ 947.33 million [approximately Shs 3.3 trillion] in September 2025, representing a 35.8 percent increase from the US$ 697.60mln [about Shs 2.4 trillion]…
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Gov’t team visits Sino-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park, commits to fast-tracking key infrastructure
MBALE CITY, November 17, 2025 — A high-level government delegation led by the Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury [PSST], Ramathan Ggoobi, yesterday visited the Sino-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park to address…
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BoU boss calls for bold national shift towards data-driven growth
KAMPALA, November 15, 2025 — Bank of Uganda [BoU] Governor Michael Atingi-Ego has urged Uganda to take decisive steps to position itself at the centre of the global data and Artificial Intelligence…
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Hundreds gather for 3rd Annual National Microfinance and Savings Groups Conference in Kampala
KAMPALA, November 12, 2025 — Hundreds of Uganda’s financial leaders gathered at Hotel Africana in Kampala for the Third Annual National Microfinance and Savings Groups Conference, held from November 10-11, 2025, with…
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