Business

Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Talkio Mobile, Uganda’s newest telecommunications service provider, has announced an innovative partnership with Banana Life Investments, a leading mobile phone and retail store chain. This strategic alliance is designed to bring Talkio’s cutting-edge telecom services closer to Ugandans, ensuring greater accessibility and convenience. The collaboration …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Zeus The Agency was awarded ‘Agency of the Year’ at the 2024 Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAs), cementing its position as a leader in East Africa’s marketing industry. This milestone comes just a year after being named ‘Rising Agency of the Year’ in 2023, showcasing …

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda has reopened its Shell Busia service station after extensive renovations. The company, which distributes and markets Shell-branded fuels and lubricants, aims better to serve the growing needs of customers in transit. Managing Director Joanita Mukasa Menya officiated the launch, which is …

Uganda Still A Safe Haven for Illicit Gold NEWS ANALYSIS | URN | Uganda remains one of the hotbeds for smuggled in Africa according to Swiss organization SwissAid. The organization says apart of the gold smuggled from neighboring countries through Uganda, most of the gold produced by artisan miners in …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has urged the youth in the Bunyoro sub-region to be patriotic and refrain from sabotaging the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project. According to PAU, some youth in the region are being manipulated by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) …

Johannesburg, SA | THE INDEPENDENT | South African carrier Airlink is set to enhance its connectivity between Nairobi and Johannesburg by introducing three weekly night flights starting March 30, 2025. This expansion will complement the airline’s existing once-daily daytime service, bringing the total frequency on the route to 10 flights per …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Luwero town clerk has ordered the immediate eviction of roadside vendors operating in kiosks and illegal market stalls ahead of the Christmas season. More than 100 vendors had erected kiosks, containers and stalls across the streets and roadside in Luwero town to maximize …

LONDON | Xinhua | A London-based think tank published a report on Wednesday revealing that Brexit had a more pronounced impact on exports for the smallest United Kingdom (UK) firms compared to medium and large enterprises. Exports to the European Union (EU) dropped by 30 percent for the smallest firms …

But more money still missing, says Uganda’s third EITI report COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | The value of Uganda’s mineral production has jumped from Shs 19.92 billion in 2020/2021 to Shs 202 billion in 2021/22. That is one of the findings from the country’s third report of the Extractive Industries Transparency …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has launched a new 210 billion-shilling financing initiative targeting large-scale farming activities in the country. The Financing Scheme for Private Large Scale Commercial Farmers is designed to overcome challenges encountered by farmers seeking financial. It intends to provide timely, affordable, and accessible financial …