Kenya, Mauritius emerge as top cybercrime targets
As digital services expand across East Africa, the region is facing escalating cyber risks, necessitating advanced security measures…
Uganda
East Africa at risk of deadly Ebola-type virus
Following the confirmation of the deadly Marburg virus disease (MVD) on 27 September 2024 by the Rwanda Ministry…
U.S. designates Ugandan officials for significant corruption
The Department of State is publicly designating five current and former Ugandan officials for their involvement in significant…
Lessons for South Sudan from neighboring gold producers
While remaining underexplored, South Sudan is considered to hold significant commercial quantities of mineral resources.
IMF disburses $120 million for Uganda
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday concluded the fifth review of Uganda’s Extended…
123 WTO members finalize Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement
Ministers representing 123 the World Trade Organization (WTO) members, including Nigeria, Angola, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Morocco, Togo and…
Oranto Petroleum extends oil exploration in Uganda
Oranto Petroleum, a Nigerian independent energy company founded by Prince Arthur Eze has, on 22 December 2023, been…
East Africa adopts diversified resource development strategy
Boasting an abundance of renewable resources, East Africa has garnered substantial attention from major international players within its…
Uganda secures $253 million funding for road construction
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved a loan of $252.83 million to…
IFAD, Stanbic Bank to cut money transfer costs to Uganda
The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Stanbic Bank Uganda (SBU) today announced a partnership that…
IFC invests in Uganda petroleum product transportation
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the leading infrastructure solutions provider on the continent, announced on Monday its investment in…
Ford, Salvador Caetano expand partnership to Uganda
Ford and Salvador Caetano expanded their partnership to Uganda and appointed Motorcare as their new distribution partner, and…
Africa Prize selects four engineering innovations
Four innovators from Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda have been selected to compete for the £25,000 Africa…
African companies won Milken-Motsepe Prize in AgriTech
Three African companies from Tanzania, Uganda and South Africa today won the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AgriTech by the…
FSD Africa, Swiss foundation, Rwanda National Bank launch partnership
FSD Africa has partnered with the Swiss Re Foundation and the National Bank of Rwanda to launch BimaLab…
Nuclear: A clean, green, reliable strategy for Africa
By Cheikh Niane and NJ Ayuk – Globally, 800 million people lack electricity – and 80% of them…
Dream VC launches its popular programs in Africa
Dream VC, a fast-growing venture capital talent firm, focused on training and supporting investors for Africa’s venture ecosystem,…
Indian hospital targets East African patients
Dr L H Hiranandani Hospital, a state-of-the-art hospital in Mumbai, India is set to render its services to…
Start Network finances efforts against Ebola in Uganda
Start Network, through the Start Fund, has disbursed GBP £250,000 across frontline interventions aimed at curbing further spread…
MFS Africa, ITC partner to expand digital finance in Africa
To support small businesses in financial digital inclusion, the new partnership between MFS Africa and the International Trade…
Uganda improves public investment management, IMF says
Uganda has achieved significant improvements in public investment management over the last few years, says the International Monetary…
African entrepreneurs shortlisted for Africa Prize for engineering
Fifteen talented entrepreneurs shortlisted from Angola, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe…
Air quality policies absence leads to health risk in East Africa
People in East Africa mainli in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda face ongoing health risks because tensions within the…
New app to cut money sending cost from Europe to Uganda
The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Inpay, a cross-border payments company, and its subsidiary company Eurogiro,…
Protect women in Uganda while responding to Ebola, IRC says
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is calls for the protection of women and girls in Uganda while responding…
IRC launches response to mitigate Ebola spread in East Africa
The rising death toll from Ebola virus in Western Uganda is fueling fears in the East Africa region,…
Uganda declares Ebola Virus disease outbreak
The health authorities in Uganda today declared an outbreak of Ebola after a case of the Sudan ebolavirus…
DW Akademie invites film makers from Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda
Starting September 14, 2022, filmmakers from Ethiopia, Tanzania and Uganda are invited to apply for film development funding…
Ghana to enhance production of affordable power
Nairobi-based pan African Investment and Credit Risks solutions provider, African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI), has signed a Memorandum…
Ethiopia, Uganda call for Nile deal expedite ratification
The Nile Basin countries’ one-day ministerial meeting concluded in Dar eSalam, Tanzania with a call from Ethiopia and…