Mark Ocitti Ongom was on Thursday unveiled in Kampala as the new Managing Director (MD) of Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL), taking over from Nyimpini Mabunda. Ongom is only the second Ugandan to lead the beverage manufacturer since UK multinational Diageo Plc, acquired majority shareholding in East African Breweries Limited …

President Yoweri Museveni has said government will acquire the latest communication equipment to end what he termed rampant tax evasion and corruption within telecom companies in Uganda.  He said estimates indicate that the country was losing up to $400m (sh1.2 trillion) in tax per year. “There is still tax evasion …

On May 26, Brian Gouldie, the chief executive officer of MTN Uganda appeared sharp in a navy blue suit, light blue shirt and yellow dotted tie as he presided over the announcement of the company’s new syndicated loan at the MTN Towers in Kampala. He couldn’t have been sharper for …

Josephine Wapakhabulo, has been appointed the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Uganda’s National Oil Company (UNOC). Her appointment announced by company’s board chairman, Emanuel Katongole on Wednesday June 1, comes weeks after The Independent reported that she was being considered for the job. In his statement, Katongole noted that Wapakabulo …

Cover story: Museveni gets Shs70bn telecom monitoring gadget An investigation by The Independent reveals that State House is closing in on a procurement of high-tech gadgets meant to forestall fraud among telecoms, which is costing government colossal sums in tax revenue. Last Word: Fight over misguided objectives Andrew Mwenda carries …

Uganda has been classified as one of those countries with a low saving culture. However, a new study on Mobile Money and Individual Savings in Uganda carries some optimism. In Musa Mayanja Lwanga and Annet Adong’s paper; “A Pathway to Financial Inclusion”, mobile money could affect people’s attitudes towards saving. …

Ten Ugandans will benefit from a Huawei Technologies programme that will boost the country’s telecom strategy and capacity to monitor ICT industry trends, newest technology and equipment. The Huawei Seeds for the Future training program will run from April 16th to 30th at the Huawei headquarters in Shenzhen China. The …

By Morris Komakech Many feel disenfranchised through being denied the opportunity to vote from our missions abroad and to get MPs The debate on the role of Ugandans in diaspora in shaping the sociopolitical discourses in Uganda is a superficial one. During election time, we were reminded – always by …

Uganda Communications Commission UCC has finally come out to explain the very poor internet access that hit the country from midnight to the start of polling day 7.00am February 18 – and later. They switched it off, they said. Many people found it difficult to access social media, especially Facebook, …

By Haggai Matsiko The anticipated arrival of new management at Uganda’s oldest telecom company, utl, has several sector players and politicians sitting on the edge of the seats. Among them is President Yoweri Museveni.  The President has staked his goodwill to salvage what many see as a sinking company. In …