Business

  Diageo Bar Academy continues to upskill players in the hospitality sector Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bid to standardize the hospitality industry while enhancing service excellence, Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL)’s Diageo Bar Academy 2025 training program has continued to build the skills of bartenders, waiters, and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kenya Pipeline Company Limited has agreed to resolve key issues that affect the supply of petroleum products to Uganda. This follows sustained concerns mainly about the handling and congestion efficiency issues at Mombasa Port and the inland ports, impacting timelines and costs. At a …

Abuja, Nigeria | THE INDEPENDENT | The shareholders of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have appointed Dr. George Elombi as the next President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the continental financial institution. He becomes the fourth President to lead the Bank since its establishment in 1993. His …

Abuja, Nigeria | THE INDEPENDENT | Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday described the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) as a symbol of African sovereignty and resilience, as he awarded the country’s second- highest national honour to the Bank’s outgoing president, Professor Benedict Oramah, during the lender’s 32nd Annual Meetings in …

NEW YORK, the United States | TASS | Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said that the first fully autonomous delivery of a Tesla Model Y self-driving taxi was completed a day ahead of schedule. “The first fully autonomous delivery of a Tesla Model Y from factory to a customer home …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On June 27, cheers, tears, and disbelief filled the air as Kigozi Ibra, a humble employee of Nabugabo Updeal-Lungujja, became the proud owner of a brand-new Toyota Noah, courtesy of the ongoing Boom Kyakala promotion by Rockboom. For Kigozi, who has always relied on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Huawei Technologies Uganda has announced its 2025 Campus Recruitment Program, aimed at unlocking the potential of Uganda’s ambitious graduates and final-year university students through career-defining opportunities in the ICT sector. Set to take place on July 2, 2025 at Kyambogo University’s Central Teaching Facility, the …

    As Equity Bank Uganda and the Mastercard Foundation continue their partnership, these youth are not just beneficiaries—they are changemakers. Their call for ongoing training and increased loans reflects their ambition to grow further. Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Across Uganda’s diverse communities, young entrepreneurs are transforming their …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has revealed that no grain will be traded in and out of Uganda unless it bears the quality mark (Q-mark) starting next financial year. This comes as the country works to restore grain market confidence following complaints …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Motor vehicle dealers along the Kampala-Jinja highway have been ordered to remove their operations from the road reserves immediately. Announcing planned operations, the Ministry of Works and Transport on Thursday told the car dealers and car bond operators along the Nakawa-Banda-Kireka section that they …