Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda has reiterated its commitment to fostering a vibrant communication landscape by partnering with the Public Relations Association of Uganda’s (PRAU) in the upcoming highly anticipated 3rd National Symposium. “This partnership with PRAU underscores our unwavering commitment to excellence in communication,” said David Birungi, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda staff, in partnership with various stakeholders, has launched a special 30-day edition of the beloved employee volunteerism initiative, “21 Days of Y’ello Care,” extending it to 30 days this year in celebration of MTN Group’s 30th anniversary. Themed “Learn Today, Lead Tomorrow: …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is undertaking a highly controversial oil project amidst fears of likely adverse environmental effects. The debate is far from ending as the clock ticks to the first oil 2025. Will the government honor its pledge to sustainably exploit the resources? The debate has rotated …
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Step one – start right away ANALYSIS | BOMIKAZI ZEKA | Planning for retirement is important because it will help you build the nest egg you’ll need to financially sustain your retirement years. Past studies have shown that those who plan for their retirement are more likely to be better …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NCBA Bank Uganda has partnered with MTN Uganda to launch a new mobile loan initiative dubbed Mo Money with More Mokash campaign. The campaign is aimed at empowering individuals with better access to micro-loans and savings. The partnership is the latest development in the growing …
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NAIROBI, Kenya | Xinhua | Irene Wairimu has been selling cereals for the past 10 years along the 84-km Kenol-Sagana-Marua Highway, which links Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, to the agriculturally rich central region. Before its upgrade to a four-lane dual highway, it was a congested two-lane road that travelers often avoided. …
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KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Every morning, Sheeba Kwagala and her colleague head to a sanctuary in the Ugandan capital of Kampala to mash agricultural waste, mainly banana peels and crop residues, with molasses and clay to make briquettes. Briquettes, a type of renewable energy source and a form of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bank of Uganda has opted to keep the Central Bank Rate at a high 10.25 per cent for the next two months, following a renewed rise in inflation. The CBR is an indicative interest rate that the Central Bank uses to influence the cost …
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The government is committed to investing in the population through various vehicles including the Parish Development Model Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s government, in collaboration with development partners, has long focused on wealth creation initiatives among the population. However, Finance Minister Matia Kasaija believes these efforts can achieve significantly …
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Light up and power Africa, feed Africa, industrialize Africa, integrate Africa and improve the quality of life are the Bank’s High 5 operational priorities Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Africa’s multi-lateral lender, African Development Bank Group, will boost its financing capacity by over 70 billion USD as it unveils a …
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