Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | The East African Business Council (EABC) on Wednesday urged the East African Community (EAC) partner states to fast track re-opening of the air transport services in order to boost regional trade, tourism and hospitality sectors. Peter Mathuki, executive director and CEO of EABC, a …
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Kampala, Uganda | THIS WEEK | New East Africa Business Council (EABC) boss Kassim Omar on Sept.05 passed on following a blood clot operation at Nakasero hospital. Omar was elected as chairman of the regional private sector body in June taking over from Mr Audace Ndayizeye, of the Federal Chamber of Commerce and Industry …
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Aviation experts say the Open Skies initiative will increase passenger traffic and increase connectivity in the region Flying from Entebbe to Nairobi is generally considered as a massive undertaking. This is because a passenger has to pay an average of US$400 (Shs1.4million) for a return ticket for a journey that …
Read More »Polythene bags: The menace of East Africa
Why a Rwanda-inspired bill to broaden ban on polythene bags across East Africa might drag on forever Plastic carrier bags could remain in use for the foreseeable future within the East African Community as debate on the East African Community Polythene Materials Control Bill, 2016 drags on in the East …
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