Why Technology Is Creating a New Class of Global Entrepreneurs
A business can take years to build, require large amounts of capital and depend on physical premises, workers and supplies. Technology has changed that equation....
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Uganda’s Oil Opportunity Begins Before the First Barrel Is Produced
Uganda’s oil story is often told through the images of oil rigs, pipelines and the much-anticipated first commercial barrels. But there is another, less visible...
Ebola in Uganda: When Risk Perception Becomes the Real Economic Shock
Uganda’s ongoing Ebola alerts expose a recurring truth in modern public health crises: the most disruptive force is not always the virus itself, but the...
Uganda’s New Petroleum Licensing Round Must Balance Development Ambitions with Emerging Climate Obligations
Uganda’s announcement of a third petroleum licensing round for the 2026/27 financial year marks another significant milestone in the country’s journey toward becoming an oil-producing...
The Three Martin Luthers: From Bold Reformation to Civil Rights Dreams to a Teenage Media Mogul in Uganda
Imagine one name sparking a religious revolution in 16th-century Europe, igniting a nonviolent fight for equality in 20th-century America, and now powering a 16-year-old’s media...
Syndicate lending: A key to unlocking energy financing in Uganda
Uganda’s ambition to industrialize and achieve universal access to energy hinges not just on political will but on financing. Major energy infrastructure projects, from hydropower...
De-Risking Energy Investment: Evaluating The Impact Of The Umeme Buy Out On Power Purchase Agreements And Investor Confidence In Uganda
In Uganda’s evolving electricity sector, the termination of Umeme’s 20-year distribution concession marked a defining moment in the country’s approach to public-private partnerships. Signed in...
Stanchion Payments: Driving Ethiopia’s Digital Issuing Revolution – Two Sides of the Same Coin
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital, a city of over 5.7 million people is brimming with vibrant energy, feels safe and driving fast its digitalisation programme as...
Procurement As a Strategic Function Unlocks Its Full Value
The evolution of the procurement function from a peripheral role to a more strategic one is helping unlock its full value in companies and organizations....
The Battle of the Seeds: Organic Farmers in Kenya Cry Foul as GMOs Take Center Stage
Kenyan farmers are grappling with an unfolding agricultural drama as organic seeds increasingly face vilification, with some stakeholders labeling them “fake” to favor genetically modified...