LATEST NEWS Mining, Energy, Oil & Gas Uganda, Total sign key agreement expediting development of oil export pipeline 6 days ago UGANDA – Uganda and Total have reached an agreement that will bring the oil major and…
Govt. & Development Organisations LATEST NEWS People World Bank appoints New Country Director for Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia and Uganda 2 weeks ago EAST AFRICA – The World Bank has appointed Mr. Keith Hansen as the new Country…
Agriculture & Agribusiness DealStreet Africa LATEST NEWS Pearl Dairy ventures into honey production injecting US$2.7m worth of investment 2 weeks ago UGANDA – The largest dairy processor in Uganda, Pearl Dairy Farms is seeking to diversify into…
DealStreet Africa LATEST NEWS Swedfund invests US$10m in African Rivers Fund 3 alongside other investors for SMEs 2 weeks ago SWEDEN – Swedfund, a Swedish Development Finance Institution, has announced that it has invested US$10…
LATEST NEWS Investment vehicle The 97Fund launches US$1m COVID-19 Relief Fund 4 weeks ago UGANDA – The 97Fund, an Africa focussed early stage investment vehicle that invests in high…
Financial Services LATEST NEWS Private equity firm 8Miles makes its first exit by selling 42% holding in Orient bank 1 month ago UGANDA – 8 Miles, a Pan-African private equity firm, has agreed to sell its entire…
Agriculture & Agribusiness DealStreet Africa LATEST NEWS AGRA launches Deal Room initiative to spearhead investments in Uganda’s agribusiness sector 1 month ago UGANDA – Alliance of a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has launched an agribusiness initiative dubbed…
Financial Services LATEST NEWS Mining, Energy, Oil & Gas ENGIE partners with EIB to provide cheap electricity to entrepreneurs 2 months ago UGANDA – ENGIE, a French multinational electric utility company, is set to provide reliable and…
Aviation, Transport & Logistics LATEST NEWS New Markets & Products Ride-hailing startup Ori Rides launches providing a safer option for females 2 months ago UGANDA – Ori Rides, ride-hailing startup, has launched in Uganda to offer taxis, boda bodas,…
DealStreet Africa Financial Services LATEST NEWS Equity Bank secures US$50m loan financing from IFC to support SMEs 2 months ago KENYA – IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has announced a US$50 million…
Financial Services Investments, Financials & Economy LATEST NEWS I&M Holdings Limited set to buy 90% share capital of Orient Bank Limited 2 months ago UGANDA – I&M Holdings Limited, the owners of I&M Bank Kenya, have announced that they…
Agriculture & Agribusiness Govt. & Development Organisations LATEST NEWS Ugandan government establishing US$11.4m aquaculture park 2 months ago UGANDA – The Government of Uganda is constructing a 10 million Euros (US$11.4m) Mwena Aquaculture Park,…
DealStreet Africa Financial Services LATEST NEWS Technology & Innovations Eversend secures US$1m investment from equity crowdfunding on Seedrs 2 months ago Eversend launched its Seedrs campaign targeting a raise of EUR550,000 (US$613,000) in return for 7.67…
LATEST NEWS Mining, Energy, Oil & Gas Electricity distributor Umeme Limited to spend US$83m on electricity distribution project 2 months ago UGANDA – Umeme Limited, Uganda’s sole electricity distributor, plans to spend USh310 billion (US$83.27 million)…
LATEST NEWS People Telecoms, ICT & Media MTN Uganda appoints Ibrahim Seyonga as the new General Manager for its Enterprise Business Unit 3 months ago UGANDA – MTN Uganda, a telecommunications network provider, has appointed Mr. Ibrahim Senyonga as the…
LATEST NEWS Pharmaceuticals & HealthCare Norvatis expands Africa Sickle Cell Disease program to East Africa 3 months ago EAST AFRICA – Novartis, a global healthcare company, and its partners have announced the expansion…
Govt. & Development Organisations LATEST NEWS Telecoms, ICT & Media MTN renews its Ugandan licence for operation of 12 years in a US$100m deal 3 months ago UGANDA – Telecom giant, MTN Uganda has announced the payment of US$100m (USh372bn) for renewal…
Agriculture & Agribusiness DealStreet Africa LATEST NEWS Ugandan seed producer NASECO clinches US$1.2m investment from Pearl Capital Partners 4 months ago UGANDA – Pearl Capital Partners through the Yield Uganda Investment Fund, has invested UGX 4.6bn (US$…
DealStreet Africa LATEST NEWS Telecoms, ICT & Media Airtel Uganda and Avaya Holdings partner to enhance working and learning from home 4 months ago UGANDA – Airtel Uganda, a provider of prepaid, postpaid mobile and 4G services, has partnered…
Travel & Country Focus Jinja – The Adventure Capital of East Africa 5 months ago TRAVEL Jinja, Uganda’s second largest city has built itself an interesting reputation as the fun…
Investments, Financials & Economy LATEST NEWS Start-ups Ugandan fintech XENO raises US$150k from Nordic Impact Funds 5 months ago UGANDA – XENO, an online investment advisory startup, has raised a US$150,000 from Nordic Impact Funds…
