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Bancassurance Is Quietly Rewriting Uganda’s Insurance Story and Banks Like Pearl Bank Are Cashing In

By Frank Kalinzi For years, insurance in Uganda has carried a reputation problem. For most people, it wasn’t something you

By Highfly 8 Min Read

East Africa’s 2026/27 Budgets Face Pressure to Cut Trade Barriers as Intra-Regional Trade Stalls at 12.8%

As East African governments move into the decisive phase of finalizing their 2026/27 national budgets, pressure is mounting from the

By Namutebi Phi 3 Min Read

Afreximbank Profit Jumps 25% as Trade Finance Demand Buffers Global Shocks

African Export-Import Bank posted a 25% rise in first-quarter net income, underscoring how demand for trade finance and crisis-response funding

By Edwin Muhumuza 4 Min Read

PayPal Expands PYUSD Stablecoin to Africa and 70 Global Markets in Push to Reinvent Cross-Border Payments

PayPal is accelerating its global digital payments strategy by expanding access to its U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD), across

By Highfly 4 Min Read

Uganda’s Wild Coffee Discovery Could Redraw the Global Caffeine Map

Deep inside Uganda’s tropical forests, scientists at the state-owned National Agricultural Research Organisation say they may have uncovered one of

By Highfly 5 Min Read

Emirates Restores 96% of Global Network as Dubai Reclaims Status as Key Travel Hub

Emirates has restored 96% of its global flight network, signalling a near-complete recovery from recent disruptions and reinforcing Dubai’s position

By Edwin Muhumuza 3 Min Read

Uganda Risks Losing World Bank Funding Over Controversial Sovereignty Bill

The World Bank has warned that Uganda’s proposed Sovereignty Bill could jeopardize access to billions in international funding, escalating concerns

By Namutebi Phi 3 Min Read

Africa Turns to Domestic Capital as Financing Landscape Shifts, AFC Report Shows

Africa is entering a decisive shift in how it finances development, as domestic capital pools now surpass cumulative external flows,

By Highfly 3 Min Read

Venezuela’s Oil Revival Faces Timing Mismatch Amid U.S.–Iran Tensions

A surge in global oil prices triggered by tensions between the United States and Iran is reshaping energy markets, but

By Highfly 3 Min Read
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