Business

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has treated several of its customers to an end-of-year cocktail evening at the Sheraton Kampala Gardens to appreciate them for continuing to do business with the bank. The outdoor evening  was defined by lively social interactions and laughter, cocktails and entertainment …

Analysis of Uganda’s Aviation Sector Year Ending 2022 and Beyond COMMENT |  DEREK NSEKO  | Unless you have been living under an extremely remote rock in Uganda, your outstanding view of the aviation sector in 2022 has likely been defined by the month-long probe by the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities …

More African states are liberalising travel for their peers, indicating a positive trend towards more open travel policies on the continent. Johannesburg, South Africa | BIRD AGENCY | Africa is moving toward greater integration as more states make progress in their freedom of travel policies, the latest edition of the …

Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenya-based regional bank, KCB Group, said on Thursday that it has completed the acquisition of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)-based Trust Merchant Bank (TMB) after receiving all the regulatory approvals. KCB Group CEO Paul Russo said in a statement issued in the Kenyan capital …

Customer will now send money across other networks and Airtel East Africa for just UGX1,000/= Sending Money Globally is now 78% cheaper Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Limited (AMCUL) has today announced a 95% drop in Airtel Money charges for transactions across other networks. It will …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government (IGG) investigated 26 high-profile corruption cases and directed the recovery of over Shs30 billion since July 2020. This was revealed in a statement by State Minister for Ethics and Integrity, Rose Lily Akello, on the commemoration of Anti-Corruption Day on December …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In collaboration with partners, the Innovation Village has today announced that they will be hosting a flagship ecosystem event dubbed “Build week”, slated to take place in February 2023 under the theme “Hack the Last Mile – Using Shared Infrastructure to Serve Last Mile Users …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has announced plans to upskill over 2,000 individuals employed in the hospitality sector to elevate industry standards. The training will be provided under the Diageo Bar Academy, a global program that benchmarks international best practice to enhance the skills and …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Water supplyto Mukono, Seeta, Parts of Namugongo, Kyaliwajjala, Kira, Nsasa, Bulindo, Sonde, parts of Mutungo, Bukoto, Naguru and Ntinda will from 6am to 7pm today be affected by work at the Katosi water plant. “The Management of National Water and Sewerage Corporation wishes to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Small and Medium size businesses in agro processing have been advised to focus on products such as Hibiscus that have a competitive advantage because of their health benefits to an increasingly sedentary population. Speaking at the launch of Hibiscus Tea Bags processed by Rena Industries, …