The acquisition marks XRP Healthcare’s entry into Africa’s fast-growing African healthcare sector and lays the foundation for a scalable, technology-driven pharmaceutical distribution business across the continent
The removal of Kenya’s deputy president Rigathi Gachagua is part of a long history, dating back to independence, of fallouts between the president and his deputy
Uganda’s inflation fell to 3 per cent in September, strengthening the case for the Bank of Uganda to cut interest rates at its meeting next week
M-KOPA, a leading emerging markets fintech, has surpassed 5 million customers across five African countries, with 2 million new customers in the last 15 months
Nature-based investments are already profitable and scalable, and could create 395 million jobs by 2030, but receive only 15% of the investment of traditional climate solutions
Stanbic Bank Uganda, the country’s largest bank by assets and profitability, is expected to announce the head of Standard Bank Malawi, Phillip Madinga, as its new chief executive
Airtel Uganda reported a decline in profitability in the first half as costs, including access charges and content, outpaced revenues and unrealised foreign exchange gains fell sharply
Most large IT projects are delivered late and over budget, underscoring the need for smart planning and management
The big three rating agencies have a thin presence in Africa, raising questions about analysts’ workloads and the accuracy of their ratings — not to mention a bias towards their home regions
An initiative of the Private Sector Foundation of Uganda and the International Trade Centre, and funded by the European Union, the platform aims to connect MSMEs with the resources they need to succeed