DStv Inducted into Brand Africa Hall of Fame Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | THE INDEPENDENT | DStv has been officially recognized as the number one Most Admired African Media Brand in the Brand Africa 100 in the Africa’s Best Brands 2025 rankings. This recognition also sees DStv, Africa’s leading entertainment platform, inducted …
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From speakers to smart watches, the company is making a mark on the consumer market Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Tucked away in the busy suburb of Ntinda are the offices of Black, a Ugandan company offering gadgets like speakers, smartwatches, headsets, chargers, cables, and even apparel all themed black. …
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The region has made a remarkable recovery from the impacts of COVID-19, recording approximately 8.5 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, surpassing pre-pandemic levels of 7.7 million in 2019 Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | For the first time, the East African Community (EAC) will participate as a unified entity at the …
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`Our mobile devices have become extensions of our lives’ FEATURE | AGENCIES | Ever contemplated how your phone brand might mirror your social media savvy? ZenShield’s experts break this down, with Steffan Black stating, “Our mobile devices have become extensions of our lives, and the brand we choose could whisper something …
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How and why Kagame’s enemies have been successful at branding him a tyrant THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | I asked a young friend to visit Rwanda and assess the state of the country. He returned last week completely mesmerised at how a poor country can have such excellent infrastructure, a …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | PureBorn has strengthened its presence in Uganda by naming a team of brand ambassadors. The brand ambassadors that include philanthropist, model and socialite Judith Allen Heard, are mothers of mostly nappy wearing babies who will create content tailor made to engage and learn more about PureBorn. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Nov.9, Hima Cement announced the launch of Supaset cement brand which it said comes to reinforce the company’s commitment to market innovations. Launching the brand at the company’s offices in Kampala, the Marketing Director, Allan Ssemakula said Supaset 32.5R is one of the brands …
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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Emirates Airlines is focusing on making its brand in Uganda more vibrant in an effort to woo more travelers to its planes. Speaking to journalists in Kampala on Oct. 12, the Airline’s Country Manager for Uganda, Puneet Kohli said that they recently introduced new products …
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By Andrew M. Mwenda What FDC needs to do to reinvent itself and generate morale among its supporters After his defeat in this month’s elections, Ed Miliband did the honourable thing and resigned the leadership of the British Labor Party. Miliband followed an evolving tradition of unsuccessful political party leaders …
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