Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Letshego Uganda, a subsidiary of Letshego Africa Holdings Ltd and Turaco Insurance Brokers has partnered with Sanlam Uganda to provide affordable health insurance coverage to all Letshego customers. Announced on Feb.27, the partnership aims to help mitigate health-related financial risks in line with Letshego’s …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda’s corporate social responsibility arm, MTN Foundation, has facilitated the graduation of 156 youth from its prestigious Computer Applications User Occupation and vocational and business skills programs as it continues with its journey to enhance diversity, equity and inclusiveness in the communities. 123 youths, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has committed to join the continental arrangement for a joint air transport market by the end of June. The commitment was made by Transport and Works State Minister Fred Byamukama on Monday at the opening of a meeting on the Single African Air …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Manufacturers’ Association (UMA) and Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) have warned about the severe economic implications of Alcoholic Control Bill 2023, arguing that millions of jobs are at risk. The Private Sector Foundation (PSFU) has also asked parliament to shift focus to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Energy and Mineral Development Minister Ruth Nankabirwa has called on the oil and gas companies and training institutions to intensify the skilling of Ugandans especially small and medium enterprises ahead of the construction of the refinery. The minister says that the refinery project is nearing …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Top executives from TotalEnergies EP Uganda, along with government officials and private sector stakeholders, have inaugurated the Industry Enhancement Center (IEC) in Kololo, Kampala, aimed at bolstering the capacity of Ugandan Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). TotalEnergies awarded a 3-year contract worth $2.3 …
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The company continues to demonstrate resilience amidst a challenging operating environment, characterised by a high prevalence of illicit trade Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Cigarette seller, British American Tobacco has reported a reduction in net profit from Shs9.8bn for the year ended December 2022 to Shs8.9bn for the year ended …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Wildlife Authority has raised the cost for gorilla trekking permits to USD 800 per person, up from presently USD 700 effective July 1, 2024. East African foreign residents will have to pay USD 700 per person, up from presently 600 US Dollars per person …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government of Uganda has admitted that it has broken several public debt safety points but now seeks to correct the situation through the new five-year Public Debt Management Framework. The framework (PDMF) drawn by the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development is …
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BARCELONA, Spain | Xinhua | The 2024 edition of the Mobile World Congress (MWC), the world’s leading trade fair for mobile technology and related industries, opened in Barcelona, Spain, on Monday. This year’s MWC centers on the “Future First” concept, highlighting the importance of uniting industries, continents, technologies and communities …
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