Business

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU), a company in the Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) group, has welcomed ten local emerging leaders into the CCBA Ascend Leaders in Training Programme, an 18‑month accelerated leadership journey designed to unleash talent and develop the continent’s next generation of business …

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Ugandans have been urged to embrace insurance as a critical tool for safeguarding their future, livelihoods and businesses, as the 6th Annual Insurance Week was officially launched at Constitutional Square in the heart of Kampala on March 23. The week-long event, which began with …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Trade in most urban centres across Uganda is rapidly shifting to digital platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook and TikTok, where thousands now buy and sell goods outside traditional marketplaces, raising concerns about regulators’ ability to enforce product standards and protect consumers in an increasingly …

  Kampala, Uganda | BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT | Stanbic Bank Uganda has unveiled a new campaign, ‘Kikole Ku Speedii,’ aimed at making banking services faster, simpler, and more convenient for its clients and customers. Speaking at the launch, Head of Personal Banking Israel Arinaitwe said the initiative marks a shift from traditional …

Kitgum, Uganda | URN | Traders in Kitgum Municipality have turned to Prof. Ogenga Otunnu to intervene in an escalating dispute with municipal authorities over taxation, citing harassment, overcharging, and lack of consultation. Two weeks ago, some 300 members of the business community protested what they described as excessively high …

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The COMESA Competition and Consumer Commission has issued a strong warning to businesses across its member states against exploiting the ongoing Middle East crisis, cautioning that firms engaging in price gouging, hoarding or collusion will face strict enforcement action. In an urgent statement, CCCC …

Governments in Africa are pushing for local processing in a bid to turn their vast critical mineral reserves into factories, skills and long-term jobs. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Across Africa, governments are tightening export rules and changing mining laws to make sure they keep more value within their …

Morocco’s avocado surge is reshaping Africa’s export map, with North Africa overtaking East Africa in a trade long dominated by Kenya. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Africa exported roughly 430,000 tonnes of avocados in 2025, but the balance of power moved north. Preliminary 2025 data show a decisive shift …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On any given Friday night in Kampala, the lights dim, the music rises and the bar counter becomes a stage. Behind it, bartenders measure, shake and garnish as cocktails slide across polished counters to eager patrons. A decade ago, in popular nightlife venues such as …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Over 450 delegates are expected in Mbarara next month as brokers shift focus to SMEs and individuals to expand insurance penetration. The Insurance Brokers Association of Uganda (IBAU) is set to host its 8th Annual Conference with renewed momentum after ICEA LION General Insurance …