Why Uganda Could Become Africa’s Emerging BPO Hub: Shirley Gladys Nakyejwe Explains the Investment Opportunity
World Business Journal talks to Shirley Gladys Nakyejwe, Senior IT Officer and IP Specialist at the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, about why investors...
Inside Utel’s new partnership with Rowad Capital that could transform Uganda’s telecom industry
World Business Journal talks to Margaret Lutwama Mukiibi, Chief Operating Officer at Utel, about the next steps in the company's implementation strategy after Rowad Capital's stake acquisition,...
Nokia and AWS Introduce First Agentic AI-Powered 5G Network Slicing with du and Orange at MWC 2026
Nokia and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have announced a collaboration to deploy the first agentic AI-driven 5G-Advanced network slicing solution in the live...
Arthur Mukembo Discusses Overcoming Barriers for Innovators at Innovation Village
World Business Journal talks to Arthur Mukembo, Lead of Future Lab at the Innovation Village, about creating essential infrastructure for innovation by aiding access to technology, research, skill-building & capital;...
Funzo’s Robert Byaruhanga on Uganda’s Coffee Shift and the Move Toward Value Addition
World Business Journal talks to Robert Byaruhanga, Managing Director of Funzo, about working closely with farmers to ensure ethical coffee production practices, the growth in export volume...
New EU Regulations Prohibit Unsold Clothing Destruction, Prompting Industry to Rethink Stock Management
New rules under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation will require companies to report unsold stock and explore alternatives such as resale, donation, or recycling, with compliance...
President Museveni on Uganda’s Oil Sector, Investment Opportunities and Economic Strategy
World Business Journal talks to Ugandan President H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni about the country's investment climate, including opportunities for investors, the timelines and economic impact of the oil and...
China Expands Foreign Investment Catalogue to Attract Capital in Key Growth Sectors
China’s government has formally implemented the 2025 edition of its Catalogue of Encouraged Industries for Foreign Investment, which took effect on February 1, 2026, replacing the 2022 version....
Centenary Technology Services Expands ICT Infrastructure with New Tier 3 Data Centre
World Business Journal talks to Peter Kahiigi, CTO at Centenary Technology Services, about the company’s ICT expertise and strategic focus, its role in developing the country’s Digital Transformation...
Trump Signs AGOA Reauthorization Extending U.S. Trade Preferences Through 2026
President Donald Trump on Monday signed into law legislation reauthorising the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), extending the U.S. trade preference program for eligible sub-Saharan African countries through Dec....
