Sauti Plus Media Hub Unveils ‘Kwiso TV’ Streaming Platform to Boost Ugandan and East African Content Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sauti Plus Media Hub has officially unveiled Kwiso TV – a new streaming platform designed to showcase quality Ugandan and East African films and TV series. The announcement …
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OPINION | Patricia Ojangole | Women are critical to achieving economic growth and alleviating poverty considering they dominate a vital sector of Uganda’s economy – agriculture. The latest census figures indicate that out of Uganda’s total population of 45.9 million, 24.3 million are female, representing 53%. Despite this demographic advantage, findings …
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U.S. energy policy changes aimed at revitalizing energy projects and achieving energy dominance are boosting emerging natural gas hubs in Africa, as initiatives like Mozambique’s stalled natural gas project attract substantial investment. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | US President, Donald Trump’s series of rollbacks on restrictions to the country’s …
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“The Buy Out Amount must be paid within 30 days following the end of the concession term, specifically by 31st March 2025. If the payment is not received by this deadline, penal interest will be applied as stipulated in the Concession Agreements.” Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Exiting electricity …
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EACOP Ltd announces the closing of the first financing tranche for the East African crude oil pipeline project Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | EACOP, the company in charge of the construction and future operation of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline project from Kabaale in Uganda to …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Driven to extend digital and financial inclusion across Africa, MTN Group and Airtel Africa have entered into agreements to share network infrastructure in Uganda and Nigeria, while ensuring compliance with local regulatory and statutory requirements. These sharing agreements target improved network cost efficiencies, expanded coverage …
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‘Embrace Digital Marketing and Networking to Promote your Business’ Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It is not too late for women in Lira City to grasp digital marketing tools to help enhance their businesses, an expert has advised. “The youth you see here are beating you in selling their …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s intellectual property owners can now be viewed by millions of searchers worldwide, following the addition to the TMview trademark search tool of the European Union. The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has officially joined the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) trademark search tool, …
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The RISE platform enables financial institutions to create demand for sustainable finance by turning societal, economic, and environmental challenges into transformational business opportunities Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On March 20, the Uganda Development Bank (UDB) launched the Reshaping Industries for a Sustainable Economy (RISE) Program, an initiative that is …
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The report finds African governments impose average export tariffs of more than 13% on finished consumer goods, compared to under 4% for primary goods ANALYSIS | JOHN BASQUILL | Tariff structures in developing markets are holding back efforts to add value domestically and export finished goods, limiting firms’ access …
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