Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Banks’s Enterprise Development and Financial Inclusion program has held the hand of 2191 women as they started their journey in business growth last year. The join up to 100,000 women and youth who have graducated, expanded their business and diversified and improved their personal …
Read More »African-Caribbean trade ties: A new era of economic collaboration
ITC statistics show that trade between Africa and the Caribbean is limited and concentrated in a few sectors, notably minerals and chemicals ANALYSIS | ISAAC KHISA | African-Caribbean trade ties have remained largely unexplored for many years, despite a shared history and culture. Both regions have historically focused on solidifying relationships …
Read More »NSSF reaps big from MTN, surpasses 2023/2024 targets
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Social Security (NSSF) says it ended the financial year 2023/2024 on a good note, having surpassed their set targets. The Fund’s Managing Director, Patrick Ayota said a preliminary analysis shows that performance on the key indicators will surpass annual targets. “We have …
Read More »Uganda motor vehicle industry granted global identifier
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s motor vehicle industry has been recognised by the SAE (the Society of Automobile Engineers) International, allocating it the World Manufacturers’ Identifier (WMI). SAE International is the leader in connecting and educating mobility professionals to enable safe, clean, and accessible mobility solutions. The global association …
Read More »Using mobile money to buy and sell across Africa – a fast track to economic integration
COMMENT| Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko | For over sixty decades, from the Mali Empire through to the OAU Summit of May 1963 and incrementally to date, African unity has remained but a collective dream. One that has been sustained more by a recognition of its essence rather than a conviction for its …
Read More »Uganda’s first oil shipment docks at Mombasa in move toward direct importation
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda said Wednesday that its first shipment of oil has docked at the Kenyan seaport of Mombasa as Kampala moves away from importing the critical commodity through third parties. Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), a state-run oil agency, said in a post on X, formerly …
Read More »Equity Bank Uganda crowns Tupange SMEs initiative in Luweero
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Minister of State for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs Joseph Kyofa Kabuye has hailed Equity Bank for supplementing government’s drive to boost wealth creation in the Luwero region. Kyofa Kabuye acknowledged government’s efforts in creating a conducive environment for entrepreneurship, that Equity Bank is using …
Read More »Ibrahim Kato named Chief Retail Officer at PostBank
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ibrahim Kato is PostBank Uganda Limited’s new Chief Retail Officer. According to a statement from the bank, Kato will be responsible for the formation and execution of the bank’s business growth strategy across distribution channels, fintech business, aales, and bancassurance. “Ibrahim currently oversees the bank’s retail …
Read More »Afreximbank, Caribbean Agency sign MoU to boost trade, investment
ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | Africa’s multilateral lender, African Export-Import Bank, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Caribbean Export Development Agency (CEDA) to formalise collaboration between the two institutions and provide a platform for exploring joint activities to support trade and investment flows between Africa and the …
Read More »World Bank: Supplementary expenditures eroding credibility of Uganda budget
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Bank has advised the government to focus on budget discipline this financial year if the fiscal policies are to benefit the citizens and the nation as a whole. The financial year2023/2024 was characterized not only what has been termed non-prioritized spending, but …
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