Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least fifteen companies from Qatar are in Uganda to search for partnership opportunities with Ugandan counterparts. The companies are in six sectors, including manufacturing and agro-processing, which will be led to Uganda by the Qatar Development Bank in Uganda between September 10-11, 2019. …
Read More »JOBS: PACT Deputy Chief of Party Zimbabwe
Pact strives for a world where all people are heard, capable, and vibrant. The four-year USAID funded project, Civic Engagement for Accountability and Democracy in Zimbabwe (CEADZ), aims to contribute to improving accountability and democratic governance that serves an engaged citizenry through increasing the influence of Zimbabwean citizens, acting …
Read More »Presidential Initiative on Skilling sees through 8480 female graduands
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has advised girls that have been skilled in a variety of trades to use the vocational skills that they have acquired from their training to meet the needs of people, which in turn, will make them wealthy and prosperous. The President …
Read More »BOU Governor Mutebile decries low private sector credit uptake
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bank of Uganda Governor Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile has said Uganda’s private sector credit remains low at 12% of country’s Gross Domestic Product, an issue that has led to slow business growth. Private sector credit challenges According to Mutebile, in most cases it’s only large corporate …
Read More »2019 Mkutano forum to focus on science, technology and innovation
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The 2nd Economic Mkutano for which the focus is the role of science, technology and innovation in economic development is scheduled for Sept.12 at Sheraton Kampala Hotel. The Mkutano serves to facilitate open debate in which conclusions enable the organisers to script their …
Read More »Uganda’s ‘Maama Pig’ joint winner of $100,000 Food Prize
Accra, Ghana | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Emma Naluyima, a trained veterinary doctor and Senegalese forestry engineer Baba Dioum were this week named joint winners of the 2019 Africa Food Prize, a US $100,000 award celebrating those taking control of the continent’s agricultural agenda. Dr. Naluyima, a smallholder farmer and private …
Read More »MUSEVENI: Uganda is the safest place for any investor
Cape Town, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is the safest place for any investor to inject their money and offers immense business opportunities, President Yoweri Museveni has said. “If there is a place where you can easily make money, it is Uganda. The place is secure. That is …
Read More »Business key in transforming Africa, Museveni tells South Africa conference
Cape Town, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | The success of businesses in Africa is important because it has a direct role in ending polarisation and causing sustainable peace, President Museveni has said. The President, who is accompanied by First Lady Janet, made the remarks at the World Economic Forum …
Read More »Banks, telecoms battle for digital accolade
They are not only in business to compete and attract customers in their line of business, but are also warming up to compete for Uganda’s Digital Brand of the Year award for 2019 organised by an entity dubbed HiPipo. Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The two leading telecom firms …
Read More »Uganda’s horticulture earnings could drop
Several agriculture produce consignments shipped to Europe have been destroyed citing poor quality kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Uganda’s horticulture export earnings are likely to drop this year. Sector players are blaming this on the unfavorable weather patterns and changes in product standards and certifications in the key market …
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