Ride-hailing shake-up: Uganda’s ride-hailing market is bracing after Uber shut down in Uganda (and Nigeria) on Sept 2, with rivals like Bolt and inDrive eyeing growth. Regulator action: Nigeria’s FCCPC has launched an investigation into Uber’s exit, focusing on whether customers were left with unfulfilled services. Business & jobs ripple: Reports say drivers and passengers were caught off guard, and the exit is tied to Uber’s wider restructuring that cut about 10% of its global workforce. Oil sector governance: Uganda’s Petroleum Authority of Uganda leadership transition deepened as Energy Minister Musenero named an Acting Executive Director but kept the substantive successor’s identity under wraps. EACOP compensation: EACOP says it has paid 99.3% of compensation to affected people in Geita, with operations expected to start Jan 15, 2027. Health & human capital: Uganda Cancer Institute reports a 10% rise in cancer cases (2024-2025), with females leading; meanwhile, IAPB says early childhood eye tests and glasses could more than double lifetime earnings. Digital & local content: Wikimedia Uganda is pushing for Runyankole to go live on Wikipedia, aiming to strengthen Ugandan language representation online. Diaspora for investment: Uganda urged its diaspora in South Korea to invest and transfer skills as trade talks with Korea run Sept 6-10. Education & skills: Makerere begins a Shs96b CoBAMS business college complex, while government moves to train youth in agricultural technical skills.