Safaricom approach revamps top telecom NEWS ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | MTN Uganda CEO Sylvia Mulinge is having quite the start to the new year. MTN just made a profit of Shs641bn—a 30% increase–from last year’s earnings of Shs493bn. In February she was named CEO of the Year at the …
Read More »AI revolutionizes graphic design in Uganda
Will graphic designers be replaced by AI or will human creativity remain irreplaceable? COMMENT | Ronny Kahuma | The graphic design landscape in Uganda is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) tools. From Kampala’s bustling creative hubs to smaller printing presses at Nasser Road, …
Read More »ITHUBA Uganda partners with Tradelance as official channel distribution partner
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | ITHUBA Uganda, the official operator of the Uganda National Lottery, has today announced its partnership with Tradelance as an authorised channel distribution partner. Through this partnership, Tradelance is now available as an official reseller of the National Lottery tickets. This collaboration marks an important milestone …
Read More »Hundreds hail Equity Bank’s Abakyala Ku Ntiiko initiative
Equity Bank Launches Second Edition of Abakyala Ku Ntiiko to Empower Women in Businesses Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank has launched the second edition of Abakyala Ku Ntiiko, a flagship initiative dedicated to empowering women in micro and small-scale business. This exciting day of sharing and lessons …
Read More »Trump skyrockets demand for financial advice in his first 50 days
Washington, US | THE INDEPENDENT | Trump has driven up enquiries by new clients by 20% to a global financial advisory giant in the first 50 days of his second presidency. First, it was to capitalize on the euphoria of the ‘Trump Trade’. Now, it’s concerns over tariffs and economic …
Read More »SICPA Uganda supports URA enforcement with nationwide training on DTS
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | SICPA Uganda, a global leader in authentication, identification, and secure traceability has enhanced efforts with the Uganda Revenue Authority to facilitate traders, and tax inspectors through comprehensive nationwide training on Digital Tax Stamps (DTS) in a bid to strengthen tax compliance in the country. …
Read More »Malawi Revenue Authority benchmarks Uganda’s Digital Tax Stamps
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has hosted an eight-member delegation from the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) for a five-day benchmarking visit on Digital Tax Stamps (DTS). The visit aimed to provide insights into the implementation, monitoring, and enforcement of the system as Malawi prepares …
Read More »Mastercard Foundation’s new podcast to champion values-based leadership, create positive change
Global leaders seek to inspire the next generation of changemakers through candid conversations about their lives and careers Toronto, Canada | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mastercard Foundation has launched a new podcast that seeks to challenge, motivate, and inspire the next generation to lead with purpose and to act with …
Read More »Experts excited as Uganda launches ICT Intellectual Property guidelines
The ICT ministry, in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and other key stakeholders, have developed ICT IP Guidelines to provide a clear roadmap for navigating the complexities of intellectual property rights in Uganda. Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | Getting Ugandan innovators to secure Intellectual Property (IP) …
Read More »China vows to create 12 million new urban jobs in 2025
BEIJING | Xinhua | China is stepping up efforts to expand employment while addressing structural employment problems, as part of a broader push to boost employment, an official said. China has set targets of keeping the surveyed urban unemployment rate at around 5.5 percent in 2025, and creating over 12 …
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