COMMENT | Doreen A. Muhangazi | In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape worldwide, the caliber of Human Capital in any given organization has become pivotal to its success. Collectively, human Capital refers to the set of skills, knowledge and experience possessed by the Organization’s workforce, and these have since emerged as the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | PostBank Uganda (PBU) in partnership with MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited (MTN MoMo) have launched Xtracash, a digital Micro Lending solution that is positioned to extend short term facilities to MTN mobile money subscribers. This initiative is poised to provide approximately 13 million mobile wallet …
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A responsible approach to gambling is highly promoted across all continents, including Africa. Uganda is a relatively young market that is just beginning to boom, so appropriate actions to control the sector are necessary. The iGaming industry is legal and regulated in the country, but it still lacks user awareness …
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The global digital revolution couldn’t get around Africa, and Uganda is one of the best-developed countries on the continent. The rise in online betting has made this risky entertainment more accessible than ever, so locals are increasingly excited. According to reports, 57% of Ugandan residents make sports predictions regularly. Unfortunately, …
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NSSF aims to create more jobs and make saving a way of life ✳ Year – Interest 2012 ✅10.00% 2013 ✅11.23% 2014 ✅11.50% 2015 ✅13.00% 2016 ✅12.30% 2017 ✅11.23% 2018 ✅ 15% 2019 ✅ 11% 2020 ✅ 10.75% 2021 ✅ 12.15% 2022 ✅ 09.65% 2023 ✅ 10.00% 2024 ✅ …
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Customers UGX 254 million in prizes at Uganda Breweries Laga Swagga promotion Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prizes worth UGX254 million have so far been received by customers who have participated in the Laga Swagga promotion which seeks to reward customers upon purchase of Uganda Waragi, V&A, Bond 7 …
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Uganda Airlines expands its SADC footprint with 15th and 16th route to Lusaka, and Harare Lusaka, Zambia | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Airlines Wednesday made a nostalgic return to favorite central African destinations, Harare and Lusaka. Touching down and taxiing to water cannon salutes cheers, dancing and jubilation at both the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Business Council (EABC) has partnered with AGRA on a new project titled “Promoting Intra-EAC Agri-Food Cross-Border Trade by Addressing Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) to Trade.” The initiative aims to increase agri-food trade, particularly maize, rice, beans, soybeans, and horticulture, across key East African …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda saw a rise in the value and volume of its coffee exports for August, according to a report released by the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA). The country earned USD 221.63 million in August, up from USD 210 million in July, marking a 13 …
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ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Africans face a high rejection rate for visas to enter the Schengen group of countries. The group is made up of 29 European countries that have officially abolished border controls at their mutual borders. A Schengen visa is an entry permit for non-EU nationals, which would allow …
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