Author: Sandra Kisakye
Equity Bank Uganda has launched Equity Online for Business, a powerful new digital platform designed to simplify financial management and empower enterprises of all sizes. The platform represents a major upgrade from the Bank’s previous solution, EazzyBiz, offering enhanced speed, security and convenience to meet the demands of today’s fast-paced business environment. Speaking at the launch of the platform at Protea Hotel in Kampala, on Wednesday, Executive Director Claver Serumaga said the new platform was designed around the evolving needs of modern businesses. “Commerce is evolving rapidly, with customers expecting immediacy, reliability and seamless integration. Equity Online for Business responds…
By Mathias Jumba, Head – Integrated Channels, dfcu Bank. We can no longer call Ntinda a residential suburb Ntinda is no longer just a place to live. It is becoming a place to do business, and it is doing so steadily. For years, Ntinda was defined as a residential suburb, a place people returned to at the end of the workday. That description is no longer accurate. Ntinda is evolving into a self-sustaining commercial node within Kampala, and this shift has implications for how financial institutions position themselves to serve customers. At dfcu Bank, our purpose is Transforming Lives and…
Each morning in the hills of Kabale District, children begin their school day long before they reach a classroom. The journey can take up to two hours on foot across steep terrain, leaving many of them exhausted before lessons even begin. For some, especially boys, the daily climb becomes too demanding; leading to irregular attendance or dropping out altogether to pursue entrepreneurial activities. Uganda has made significant progress in expanding access to education through Universal Primary Education (UPE); bringing millions of children into school. However, in hard-to-reach communities, physical access and the quality of learning environments continue to shape how…
The former President of the United Republic of Tanzania and African Union High Representative for the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea, H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, today paid a courtesy visit to the President of the Republic of Uganda, H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, at State Lodge Nakasero. The visit was aimed at seeking consultation and wise counsel from President Museveni regarding the situation in South Sudan and ongoing regional efforts to support peace and stability in the country.
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) has urged Ugandans to shift kitchens away from firewood and charcoal, saying clean cooking solutions are no longer an environmental luxury but a public health and education priority. Speaking during the Clean cooking Capacity building workshop for schools & 2nd edition of the clean cooking cook-off held at St Kizito High school Namugongo which brought together 10 schools , Mr Muliisa Emmanuel , the Capacity Building and Awareness Officer at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) said cooking using firewood and charcoal has direct effects on health, safety and the environment.…
Ambassador Francis Nkuusa, the principal mobiliser of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) in the Diaspora, has commended Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, for appointing Col Deo Asiimwe Akiiki as the country’s new Military Attaché and Defence Advisor to Washington, D.C. Nkuusa who is among the initiators of promoting Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba as Uganda’s next president and a staunch NRM mobiliser in North America who years ago embarked on efforts to clean the image of Uganda, says Col Akiiki is a hardworking officer, well-educated and patriotic and his appointment…
Bank has reinforced its urban growth strategy with the official commissioning of its Ntinda branch at Capital Shoppers Mall, positioning itself at the center of one of Kampala’s fastest-evolving commercial districts. The commissioning, an intimate engagement with customers, staff, and the surrounding business community, reflects a deliberate, data-informed approach by the bank to align its footprint with shifting patterns of economic activity across the city. Ntinda’s transformation from a largely residential suburb into a vibrant mixed-use commercial hub mirrors broader urban trends in Kampala. The area has seen a steady rise in retail outlets, professional offices, and small-to-medium enterprises, creating…