The dual celebration represents not only a milestone for the institute but also a bold step towards redefining its role as the leading training hub for banking and financial services in Uganda and the region.
Author: Namwera Faith Zeporah
Namwera Faith Zeporah
Namwera Faith Zeporah is a passionate writer, teacher and lawyer. With a ginormous heart for children, she goes above and beyond to see that every child is loved, understood and feels appreciated.
Delegates from more than 90 countries are expected to arrive in Dakar, with participation from key international institutions including the Africa Union, UN agencies and major development institutions. Representation will span public and private sectors, academia, NGOs, media, youth, women and farming communities.
As I walked into the Billi Now Now (BNN) Youth Summit 2025 in Kampala, the energy hit me like a wave — hundreds of young leaders buzzing with ideas, ready to tackle sexual and reproductive health.
At the center of this transformation is the Pesapal Forecourt Management Solution (FMS) — a digital solution purpose-built for African fuel retailers. From streamlining pump operations and reducing fuel losses to enabling real-time tax compliance, Pesapal FMS is changing how fuel businesses operate across Uganda.
Athieno is a strategic and results-driven professional with expertise in stakeholder engagement, media relations, crisis communication, digital PR, and reputation management. Her career spans industries such as telecom, finance, aviation, manufacturing, government, and NGOs.
Yara East Africa Limited, a leading crop nutrition company, in partnership with Asili Agriculture, launch a new Agri-Hub Knowledge Centre in Kigumba, Kiryandongo District. The centre is designed to serve as a transformative platform to deliver agronomic knowledge, demonstrate sustainable farming practices, and support smallholder and commercial farmers with the tools, skills, and inputs required to increase productivity and build resilient livelihoods.
Pesapal Uganda is proud to announce the official launch of Openfloat, a cutting-edge bulk funds disbursement solution designed to transform how businesses manage payouts, cash flow, and settlements in real-time.
The Octagon Post-Retirement Medical Fund, a long-term solution designed to address the health needs of retirees without disrupting their financial dignity. It is a dedicated pool of savings that individuals contribute to during their working years—distinct from their pension or gratuity—and which becomes a financial cushion specifically for medical care after they retire.
The Coca-Cola system supported more than 1 million jobs across its value chain on the continent in sectors like retail, agriculture, manufacturing, transport and services. This included 36,800 direct Coca-Cola system jobs, plus 987,000 indirect jobs that are supported across the value chain, meaning the system collectively supported 27 additional jobs for every job it directly creates.
In today’s fast-paced digital economy, two of Uganda’s most vital sectors, fuel and hospitality are quietly undergoing a significant transformation. While the shift may not be loud, its impact is powerful.