Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) has granted Shillings 1.2 billion to 14 locally scripted film and drama projects as part of a Content Development Support Program’s second cohort. Launched in 2021, the first cohort had 4 winners, while this year, 14 projects secured the grants. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Women Entrepreneurs Association Limited (UWEAL) recently hosted the Annual Business Achievers; Awards and Gala Dinner in Kampala marking the culmination of the Month (November) of Women Entrepreneurs (MOWE), dedicated to celebrating and empowering women in business. MOWE is a month-long initiative designed to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Secretary to the Treasury Ramathan Ggoobi has hailed Uganda’s top tax payers, saying they have contributed greatly to the transformation of the country. ” I thank all Ugandans who pay their taxes because it’s from this revenue that government finances the country’s …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Moses Kamabare, who has served as the General Manager of National Medical Stores (NMS) since 2008, has received the Minister’s Special Award at this year’s Heroes in Health Awards (HIHA) held at Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo on Nov. 10. Kamabare, who oversaw the transformation of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has pledged to pay for the education of Agnes Nambozo, the winner of the Nurse of the Year Award. This will see Nambozo pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. While presiding over the Heroes in Health Awards (HIHA) on …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) in the region will be celebrated at an awards ceremony set for Sheraton Hotel Kampala on the 23rd of November 2023. This is the third edition of an event aimed primarily to honor the accomplishments of Non-Executive Directors who play a pivotal role …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited scooped the Gold Accolade for the Integrated Report of the Year award at the 2023 Financial Reporting Awards held in Kampala on Nov.1. National Social Security Fund won Silver while PostBank went home with Bronze. Organised by the Institute of Certified …
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Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice, Africa’s leading entertainment company, has been recognised as a leader in creativity and social responsibility at the prestigious Promax Awards 2023. Its pioneering campaign, “Piracy Untells Our Stories,” has received multiple awards across various categories, including Best Directing, Best Music Composition, Best …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For the second consecutive year, all three Uganda Waragi brands – Premium, Pineapple and Coconut – have won Gold Awards in the prestigious 2023 Monde Selection International Quality Awards. This brings the overall number of quality awards won by the brand to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pan-African Banking Group, Ecobank Group, has announced Koree, a fintech company based in Cameroon, as the overall winner of the 2023 Ecobank Fintech Challenge. The announcement was made by a distinguished panel of judges during the competition’s Grand Finale at the bank’s headquarters at the …
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