Over 18,000 smallholder farmers to benefit from the digital loans Yumbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Development Bank (UDB) has partnered with Ensibuuko, European Union, United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to launched a Fintech solution dubbed AgriConnect to ease access to digital financing …

TODAY 8pm Uganda VS Tanzania Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT & FUFA.CO.UG | Cranes are in an uneviable position in the 2023 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers, but coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic is optimistic of his team’s redemption. Coach Milutin Sredojevic is fully aware of what …

Moscow, Russia | TASS | Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni will attend the second Russia-Africa Summit, due to be held in St. Petersburg in July, Museveni said in an exclusive interview with TASS First Deputy Director-General Mikhail Gusman. “I will definitely come to St. Petersburg in July. In this issue, the …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entebbe airport averaged 4,992 arrivals and departures per day in February as services indicate a steady recovery to pre-COVID times. Entebbe International Airport recorded 66,565 arrivals and 73,217 departures, a total of 139,782 passengers, which is an average of 4,992 per day in February …

  Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eskom Uganda has today handed back Nalubaale and Kiira Hydropower Plants to Uganda government. Eskom Uganda’s  20-year concessions to manage and operate the facilities have come to their natural end this month. The firm has managed the Nalubaale (Owen Falls Dam) and Kiira HPP …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legislators Allan Ssewanyana and  Muhammad Ssegirinya have asked the International Crimes Division of the High Court to halt their trial for terrorism and charges pending the determination of the Constitutional petition challenging the legality of the charges against them. The main case was expected …

Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT |  Equity Group, East and Central Africa’s largest financial institution, has enhanced  its position as one of the strongest banking brands globally by scoring highly, in the 2023 Brand Finance’s Brand Strength and Brand Value rankings. In its second consecutive appearance in the Brand Finance …

Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa’s leading role in sustainable financing supports move towards zero emissions as the Group makes significant strides in meeting renewable energy loan targets Absa Group, Africa’s largest funder of renewables, announced today its long-term ambition to reach Net Zero state by 2050 for …

Close to 3000 Employees Participate in The Prudential Best HR Practices Survey Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Prudential Uganda in partnership with PwC on Friday celebrated 2nd edition of the Prudential Best HR Practices survey report. Uganda Breweries Limited emerged overall winner for 2022 Best HR Practices in Uganda. The Prudential …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has won the ‘Best Practices in Workplace Culture & Environment’ Award at the Prudential best HR practices survey 2022 which was held on Friday at the Kampala Serena Hotel. The survey seeks to recognise organisations that have implemented people policies, …