Business

Dubai, UAE | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni will today share lessons of his years of experience at the ongoing 4th gobal Business Forum on Africa (AGBF) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and highlight what he sees as priorities for the upcoming generation of African leaders. Museveni will speak at the …

After reversing the deplorable state of the economy, the government needs to support local businesses COMMENT | Martin F. Kyeyune | Manufacturing existed in Africa before the colonial rule. Africa made a wide range of essential goods it consumed, including food (this involved food preservation), shelter (involved the use of timber, …

Operators fear strict registration requirement will slow growth of subscribers Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Telecom firms now feel confident in carrying out their business following the conclusion of a mandatory Simcard registration and validation on August 31, 2017, according to Godfrey Mutabazi, the executive director at the Uganda Communications …

Vincent Kiyingi is the manager at the Business Partners Internation (BPI) –Uganda. He spoke to the Independent’s Isaac Khisa about financing SMEs in the country. What is your leadership style as a manager? My leadership style is not definite but I use different styles depending on the time and type …

Kampala, Uganda | ANDREW S. KAGGWA | Days after parliament quietly passed the National Biotechnology and Biosafety Bill, widely known as the ‘GMO Bill’, in early October, Meg Hilbert Jaquay, the Managing Director of Jakana Foods Limited, remains sad. Her company exports 30 metric tonnes of organic dried fruits to U.S., Europe, …

Fine Spinners plan to sell T-shirts at US$3 on the local market Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA| It is Oct. 17, eighteen representatives of importers from Germany are touring Fine Spinner’s garment factory in Bugolobi, a Kampala suburb filming various activities and to ascertain the company’s production processes and capacity. Later, …

“Fight poverty, unemployment” say President as he graduates skilled girls   Kampala, Uganda | PPU | 661 female pioneers of the Presidential Initiative on the Skilling of the Girl Programme that is tailored to fight against poverty and unemployment among the girl child group in the country, have today graduated …

Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rwanda President Paul Kagame is to be honored with The World Tourism Award 2017 for Visionary Leadership. He will be awarded the honour on Nov. 06 on the opening day of World Travel Market London, at the Excel Center in London. This year, the …

Regional retailer stable in Kigali despite group turbulence Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | When the Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) recently announced Nakumatt Rwanda as the winner of its Best Taxpayer Award of 2016, watchers in other markets where the regional retailer has a footprint took notice. Many of them, …

Maize prices drop by 70% as exports to Kenya reduce due to political uncertainties Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s farmers could battle to sell some of their surplus maize as major customers who mainly export to Kenya cut back on their purchases citing political uncertainties in the latter …