Personal Finance

Every talented student deserves the opportunity to complete their education at Makerere University. Through the CoCIS Endowment Fund Scholarship, the College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) supports students who are performing well academically but need financial assistance to continue their studies. Applications are now officially...

Uganda’s income tax system has entered a new phase following the signing of the Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2026. The reforms introduce changes to Pay As You Earn (PAYE), including a higher tax-free threshold and revised income tax bands for individual earners. The changes took effect on 1 July 2026, meaning employees and employers should...

When I got my first job in Kampala, I thought I had finally made it in life. After years of lectures, coursework, internships, and endless applications, I was finally earning a “real salary.” The offer letter said I would earn UGX 1,500,000 per month, and honestly, my mind had already started spending the money before I even received it. I...

I remember waking up earlier than usual on my first day at work. Not because I had everything under control, but because I didn’t want anything to go wrong. My clothes were ready the night before, my shoes were clean, and my bag had been checked more times than I could count. Still, I kept thinking I had forgotten something important. When I...