Tales from Sudan Exhibition interrogates Sudan’s rich and diverse culture while fostering dialogue and challenging perceptions about this North African Country. ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Sudanese artists are no stranger to the Uganda Contemporary art scene. In the early 2000s, a group of Sudanese artists came to Uganda after their …
Read More »Creating credible carbon market in Africa
INTERVIEW | RAPHAEL OBONYO | Carbon markets are increasingly dominating conversations about climate change interventions, especially in Africa. The world’s largest carbon market auction was held last June in Nairobi, where more than 2.2 million tonnes of carbon credits sold. Africa Renewal’s Raphael Obonyo spoke to Riham ElGizy, CEO of Regional …
Read More »BPO’s a linchpin for Uganda’s economic growth
In Africa, countries like Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, South Africa, Ghana, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Rwanda are seeing rapidly growing BPO industries COMMENT | ANGELLA KAKUMIRIZI | Businesses worldwide are increasingly adopting Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) to manage their non-core functions. From customer service roles, such as call centers, to back-office processing that …
Read More »What your feet can tell you about your health
They can indicate viral infections, diseases of the cardiovascular system and even neurological disorders ANALYSIS | DAN BAUMGARDT | From skin to hair, scabs and even tears, the external appearance of the body can offer clues about the state of your health. But there’s another part of the anatomy that’s often …
Read More »Gen. Muhoozi Army appointment good for investment
With the next presidential election barely two years away, confusion over the NRM candidate created unnecessary uncertainly COMMENT | PETER NYANZI | When President Yoweri Museveni on March 21 named his son, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the top commander of the Army, a number of eyebrows were raised. However, for several reasons, …
Read More »MTN Uganda’s Q1 net profit jumps to Shs150.0 billion
The company remains focused on maintaining the growth momentum and ensuring EBITDA margin resilience, in line with its ambition 2025 objectives Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda net profit for the first three months to March rose 24% to Shs150bn driven by solid growth in its voice, data and …
Read More »MTN to support Feffe Bussi’s concert
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda and it fintech firm, MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited is extending support to Ugandan hip-hop sensation Feffe Bussi as he gears up to headline his maiden concert, “HipHop ku Nalubale.” This monumental event, set to take place on May.18 at Jahazi Pier in …
Read More »Floods mounts pressure on a Kenyan economy already in a crisis
The government is already struggling to meet revenue targets due to a slowdown in economic performance ANALYSIS | TIMOTHY NJAGI NJERU | There were early warnings that Kenya’s long rain season – between March and May – was going to bring above-normal rainfall. The extreme intensity of the rain has resulted in devastating …
Read More »UEDCL firms grip on energy sector with the Kyegegwa electricity firm takeover
However, the government owes KRECS Shs700 million for funding new connections. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | State-owned Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (UEDCL) has officially taken control of Kyegegwa Rural Electricity Cooperative Society (KRECS) Limited, a key player in power distribution across several central districts, firming its grip on the …
Read More »Turkey to train UPDF, special forces
Pivot of Ankara’s expanding influence in Africa ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | The Turkish government has recently put the Military Training Cooperation Agreement signed with Uganda on its agenda for approval. It is expected that the agreement, once approved by the parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee, will soon go into effect with its …
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