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Kenyan-made dramas, comedies rival foreign sports in viewership numbers

Twin growth in the number of talented young filmmakers and private investors is powering Kenyan production and viewer interest. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY| Kenyan viewers are beginning to show a strong preference for locally-produced content, regional giant MultiChoice has revealed, with the appetite and consumption of Kenyan-made films now …

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Govt programs hit with Sh3 trillion funding gap

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The government spending plans have fallen short by sh3.337 trillion in the first seven months of this financial year, as revenue mobilization continues to be a thorn in government operations. This failure to meet its spending targets, made it worse for project implementation, as …

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Stanbic Business Incubator unveils two programs

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited (SUHL) has officially flagged off two innovative programs aimed at supporting businesses to access finance, fostering economic growth within Uganda’s dynamic SME sector. Dubbed the Stanbic Accelerator Program (SAP) and the Supplier Development Program (SDP), the two are under the implementation …

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World Bank: African economies projected to grow by 3.4 % in 2024

However, the growth is insufficient to have a significant effect on poverty reduction ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Increased private consumption and declining inflation are supporting an economic rebound in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, the recovery remains fragile due to uncertain global economic conditions, growing debt service obligations, frequent natural disasters, and escalating …

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EACOP sign MoU with Water Ministry

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On April 12, the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) signed an MoU with the Ministry of Water and Environment to cooperate on various conservation initiatives in the 10 Districts traversed by the Pipeline. As part of this cooperation, EACOP is also joining the Running …

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