KAMPALA: Makerere University students have been urged to start income-generating ventures, embrace financial discipline and acquire practical skills to prepare for life beyond the campus.
Category: Regional News
John Tumwine: Why Unlocking Africa’s Next Mining Powerhouse Requires a Strong Financial Partner
By John Tumwine Africa’s mining industry is entering a defining era. The global shift towards clean energy, advanced manufacturing and digital technologies has intensified demand
Stanbic Bank Appoints Diana Agaba Tukundane as Chief Information Security Officer
Stanbic Bank Uganda has appointed Diana Agaba Tukundane as its new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and a member of the Bank’s Executive Committee, reinforcing
How Stanbic Bank Is Transforming the Livelihoods of Palm Farmers in Kalangala
When David Balironda Mukasa walks through his oil palm plantation in the island district of Kalangala, he sees more than a source of income. He
How Stanbic made Uganda home 35 years ago
It is 1991. Kampala Road is paved with tarmac. The buildings lining both sides of the road are mostly single-story structures, housing modest businesses such
NAGRC&DB Set To Double Supply Of PDM Dairy Heifers, Poultry And Piglets
The National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRC&DB) is set to scale up the supply of improved dairy heifers, poultry and piglets to
DIAA2026 Opens Nominations for Africa’s Top FinTech, AI and Digital Leaders
HiPipo has officially opened nominations for the 13th Annual Digital Impact Awards Africa (#DIAA2026), inviting individuals, organisations, institutions and industry stakeholders from across Africa and
EACOP Nears Completion as Chief Justice and Central Bank Governor Tour Hoima Facility
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) today hosted a high-level delegation led by the Chief Justice of Uganda, Dr. Flavian Zeija, and the Governor
Stanbic Bank’s 2026 Economic Forum Sells Out
Stanbic Bank Uganda’s Chief Executive, Mumba Kalifungwa has said Uganda’s future is not something to be observed from a distance, but something to be actively
Jibran Qureishi to Headline Stanbic’s 2026 Economic Forum
Standard Bank Group’s Head of Africa Regions Economic Research, Jibran Qureishi, will headline the 2026 Stanbic Economic Forum, set to take place on February 12,
