Search

256 Newsroom

Business

Latest verified reporting in Business.

DIGITAL ECONOMY: Union Transport Alliance unveils ecosystem to connect transport, finance, and social services

By Brian Mugenyi mugenyijj@gmail.com KAMPALA, UGANDA — The Chief Executive Officer of Union Transport Alliance, Mr. Fred Ssenoga, has declared that the organization is evolving beyond a conventional transport platform into a comprehensive economic ecosystem designed to integrate transport, financial services, healthcare, education, energy, and digital commerce. Speaking during an interview on Friday, August 21, […] T

Watchdog Uganda · 22 Aug 2026

CURRICULUM REFORM: Scholars, Ministry of Education demand shift from exam-centric learning to critical thinking

SCHOLARS CALL FOR LEARNER-CENTRED CURRICULUM REFORMS TO TRANSFORM UGANDA’S EDUCATION SECTOR By Brian Mugenyi mugenyijj@gmail.com KAMPALA, UGANDA — The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Sports, Ms. Kedrace Turyagenda, has argued that Uganda’s education system must embrace learner-centred curriculum reforms that strengthen critical thinking, creativity, communication, and practical competence to prep

Watchdog Uganda · 22 Aug 2026

NYANZI MARTIN LUTHER: Uganda’s true bottleneck is the fear of innovation, not a lack of youth talent

By Watchdog Uganda | Opinions Desk Source: The Kenya Times KAMPALA — Uganda is not lagging behind because its young people lack drive or capability, but because those in authority routinely view new ideas with suspicion instead of finding practical ways to make them work, businessman and youth advocate Nyanzi Martin Luther has argued. In […] The post NYANZI MARTIN LUTHER: Uganda’s true bottleneck is the fear of innov

Watchdog Uganda · 22 Aug 2026

Culture & Future Day Lights Up Kampala Parents’ School as Term Ends

Kampala Parents’ School (KPS) marked the close of the second term with a vibrant Culture & Future Day that celebrated Uganda’s rich diversity and global connections. The event brought together pupils in a colourful showcase of heritage, music, dance and tradition drawn from every corner of the country and beyond. Representations of cultures from Uganda’s […] The post Culture & Future Day Lights Up Kampala Parents’ Sc

Watchdog Uganda · 22 Aug 2026

Movit Africa wins top award at Rwanda International Trade Fair 2026

World of Ubwiza earns Movit Africa Best Exhibitor award – Manufacturing at Rwanda International Trade Fair 2026 Kigali, Rwanda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Movit Africa has been named best exhibitor in manufacturing at the 2026 Rwanda International Trade Fair, recognizing the beauty and personal care company’s standout exhibition and engagement with consumers and … The post Movit Africa wins top award at Rwanda Internation

The Independent Uganda · 22 Aug 2026

Uganda eyes double-digit growth as oil nears, coffee booms

Uganda’s economy is about to be tested by its biggest opportunity in a generation. With commercial oil production approaching and coffee exports at record highs, the country’s growth story is shifting from promise to delivery. Speaking at an Equity Bank Uganda trade and investment webinar on Wednesday, economist Stella Otieno laid out the numbers behind […] The post Uganda eyes double-digit growth as oil nears, coffe

The Observer · 22 Aug 2026