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SPECIAL REPORT | THE INDEPENDENT | Private Sector leaders in Africa have been urged to be aggressively involved in influencing good politics in the various countries to help their agenda. The Africa CEO Forum, a not-for-profit company pushing for a better business environment on the continent says the kind of politics …

But Chinese exporters will seek to bypass the law by shifting operations and even channelling exports through third countries ANALYSIS | FELIX THOMPSON | EU legislation aimed at banning goods made with forced labour is set to impact China’s solar industry, yet experts warn Chinese firms will likely reroute their supply …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tondeka Metro, which has operated the City Square-Ntinda bus circuit for three years, faces the loss of its business due to a dispute with Nairobi-based fleet financier RentCo Africa. The bus service was suddenly halted six weeks ago, stranding many commuters, according to 256Businessnews.com. RentCo …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | SafeBoda Uganda has today announced the launch of the EV Tier in the SafeBoda App, a pioneering initiative aimed at promoting e-mobility and sustainability in the transportation sector. The EV Tier empowers Electric Boda riders to connect with environmentally-conscious passengers, fostering awareness and adoption of …

Following the confirmation of commercial oil and gas production in 2006, the government has enacted and updated various laws and policies to facilitate sustainable development Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s ninth Oil and Gas Convention, which concluded on April.18 in Kampala, highlighted a promising future for the country’s energy …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Sheila Sabune has been appointed Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) Corporate Relations Director, with effect from 1st May 2024. She has over two decades of expertise in Operations Management, vast experience in Commercial Execution and Project Management, and a strong background in Trade Law, Policy, …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The African Management Institute (AMI) recently convened a gathering of talent leaders comprising Human Resource Managers and Learning & Development Managers from various companies and organizations across Uganda at the Golden Tulip Hotel. The purpose of this engagement was to explore strategies aimed …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jomayi Property Consultants Ltd, once Uganda’s most prominent real estate company, has been sent into liquidation after being declared insolvent. The order to wind up comes after NC Bank failed to recover sh868,250,000 from Jomayi and petitioned the court to declare the company insolvent …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | To enhance the quality of Ugandan crop exports, inspection controls for avocado, banana, and pineapples are slated to be reinforced by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF). The trio will be classified as high-risk commodities, mirroring the categorization of hot pepper, chili, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  This Thursday, limited passenger services resume between Kampala and Namanve, following suspension last year to pave the way for the rehabilitation and upgrade of the existing line. The passenger services will feature departures from Namanve to Kampala at 6.40 and 7.45 am and evening departures …