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Busoga Women Entrepreneurs to Benefit from New Stanbic-Gates Foundation Initiative

Jinja, Uganda: More than 30,000 low-income women entrepreneurs across Busoga sub-region, are set to gain access to affordable financing, business development support and digital financial services under a landmark partnership between the Busoga Kingdom, the Gates Foundation and Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited (SUHL). Launched at the headquarters of the Busoga Kingdom in Bugembe, the Women’s […] The post Busoga Women

Watchdog Uganda · 20 Jul 2026

Govt launches 5-year strategy to strengthen gaming sector regulation, boost revenue and curb illegal gaming

Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) has launched its Strategic Plan for FY2025/26–FY2029/30, setting out an ambitious roadmap to strengthen regulation, curb illegal gaming, enhance responsible gaming and increase the sector’s contribution to Uganda’s domestic revenue over the next five years. The Board also unveiled its Service … The post Govt launches 5-y

The Independent Uganda · 20 Jul 2026

MICHAEL JJINGO: Excellence: What Sets Super Teams Apart

True, every company dreams of building a high-performing team. Annual reports celebrate teamwork, mission statements praise collaboration, and leaders routinely declare that “our people are our greatest asset.” Yet if every organisation values teamwork, why do only a handful consistently outperform their competitors? Why do some teams repeatedly achieve extraordinary results while others, despite possessing […] The p

Watchdog Uganda · 20 Jul 2026