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   MOTORING | Julius Businge  | CFAO Motors Uganda has officially unveiled the all-new Grand Vitara on the Ugandan market. Company executives said that the unveiling ceremony held in Kampala on Oct.19 represented a significant milestone for the automotive industry as a whole. “Our innovative Mild Hybrid technology is at the heart …

For fish farmers in a western Kenya community, impressive numbers at their local fish factory are a very personal milestone. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | At her stall in the Kambi Somali market in Kakamega County, western Kenya, Caroline Atieno proudly showcases the fish she has on sale. Atieno …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Uganda Bankers Association has endorsed the Bug Bounty Program as part of efforts to improve the security of the financial industry against cybercrimes. The Bug Bounty is the monetary reward offered to ethical hackers who specifically uncover and document vulnerabilities for application developers. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Savers in the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) from the western region want the Fund to start making investments in their part of the country. During a regional employer meeting at Hotel Triangle in Mbarara City on Tuesday, savers said that the fund has …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  In a bid to equip the financial sector with practical knowledge on ethical framework and conduct in daily operations, Absa Bank Uganda has conducted a one-day training for sector compliance experts. The event, officiated by the Bank of Uganda (BoU) Executive Director for …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Insurers Association is set to continue engaging the members of the business community about the relevance of buying insurance in line with their routine operations. According to Philip Higiro, UIA public relations and membership manager, the decision has been informed by the great …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary has asked members of the Tax Appeals Tribunal -TAT to always focus on facts in legal disputes before them other than dwelling in technicalities which scare away tax payers. According to the head of the Civil Division of the High Court …

Makers of beehives are only using bamboo now, because most trees have been cut down for charcoal.   Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Denis Okello started recognizing the bamboo expanse in Lamwo district as his lifeline when he was only 17- years old. Having lost his parents during the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pan-African Banking Group, Ecobank Group, has announced Koree, a fintech company based in Cameroon, as the overall winner of the 2023 Ecobank Fintech Challenge. The announcement was made by a distinguished panel of judges during the competition’s Grand Finale at the bank’s headquarters at the …

Partnership represents significant milestone  in Africa’s travel and mobility industry Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Africa’s leading car-sharing marketplace, Treepz, has joined forces with Octamile, a prominent insurtech firm, to unveil “Treepz Care,” an innovative insurance programme aimed at transforming travel and mobility throughout the continent. This collaboration offers comprehensive coverage …