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In a move signaling a major structural shift in Uganda’s financial services landscape, Standard Chartered Bank Uganda and Absa Bank Uganda Limited have received regulatory approval from the Bank of …

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Can Uganda’s New Medical Training Policy Strengthen Standards Without Crushing Its Future Workforce?

by BusinessTimes Ug

A sweeping regulatory overhaul approved by Cabinet has triggered intense national debate across Uganda’s healthcare and education sectors, with critics warning it could fundamentally reshape and strain the country’s already…

A New Era for Banking: Absa Takes Over Standard Chartered’s Retail Business in Uganda

by BusinessTimes Ug

May 2026 in Review: The Politics, Scandals, Technology and Economic Decisions That Shaped Uganda

by BusinessTimes Ug

If you fell asleep on May 1st and woke up today, you wouldn’t recognize Uganda. In just 31 days, the nation has sworn in a new Parliament, watched its former…

Will Cutting Holiday Spending Actually Stabilize the Economy? Inside Uganda’s New Budget Plan

by BusinessTimes Ug

Uganda is entering a new phase of fiscal discipline, marked by a decision that could reshape how the country approaches national celebrations and public spending. The government has announced that,…

The 11,000 Shilling Habit: What the Average Ugandan Actually Spends on Phone Data

by BusinessTimes Ug

Across Uganda, a quiet but telling daily ritual shapes digital life. People pause their work, open their phones, and dial *175# or *100# to check remaining megabytes. It is a…

A New Era for Banking: Absa Takes Over Standard Chartered’s Retail Business in Uganda

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