Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr Ian Clarke, a renowned physician, philanthropist, and entrepreneur who has lived and worked in Uganda for over 30 years, had been Chairman of the Advisory Board of CTI for East Africa. The announcement, made by the Founder and Executive Chairman of CTI Global Michael Landau, …
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Paris, France | Xinhua | The strike continued in TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil refineries, the General Confederation of Labour (CGT) said on Saturday, leading to fuel-related panics in the country. According to the Ministry for Energy Transition, 20.7 percent of service stations were experiencing difficulties with at least one product on Saturday, compared to …
Read More »What do you do with gadgets when they die? Recycle them, of course
In Nigeria’s Rivers State, engineering company Egoras is successfully refurbishing e-waste into affordable appliances, creating a new market for recycled and upcycled products. Lagos, Nigeria | BIRD STORY AGENCY | It was the first day of the much-anticipated Egoras Trade Fair in Port Harcourt, Southern Nigeria. The company had announced it …
Read More »Self-service channels anchor Airtel Uganda’s customer service month
COMMENT | LYNDA NABAYIINDA | “Lynda, my phone has been stolen, please help me block my number, they are contacting my people asking them for money!” Emily, my S6 OG heaved into my ear. She had reached her Gamba N’ogu or so she thought. Such are calls I get frequently from …
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National Exhibition Week for Science (NEWS 2022) launched to showcase science and technology innovation Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has today launched the 2022 National Exhibition for Science Week, (NEWS 22), Uganda’s annual showcase of science, technology and innovation to document progress made towards technological advancement to steer …
Read More »NSSF, Mastercard award Shs5.9 billion seed funding to Ugandan Businesses
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) in partnership with Mastercard Foundation has awarded UGX5.9 billion as seed funding to an additional 78 Ugandan small and growing businesses through their Hi-innovator Program. This brings the total of businesses funded to 110 since the Hi-Innovator Programme …
Read More »Ashok Leyland launches new Phoenix 3.5 tones light commercial vehicle in Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Commercial vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland, have launched a new light truck to offer Ugandan businesses a versatile product with higher loading span, higher payload and better driving comfort to ensure profitability. Ashok Leyland is a flagship of the Hinduja Group which boasts 74 years …
Read More »NSSF, Ideawake to support Ugandan innovators and entrepreneurs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has announced a partnership with Ideawake, a global innovation software company, to expand access to the NSSF Hi-Innovator programme to more entrepreneurs across the country. In 2021, the Fund launched the NSSF Hi-Innovator programme, an innovation initiative in …
Read More »Kenya Tea Development Agency brews perfect technology mix
Nairobi, Kenya | AMA – SAP NEWS | How do you bring consistency and improve decision-making at an organisation where more than 50 factories each operate on their own disparate systems with little to no integration? For one of the largest tea-producing organisations in the world, the answer rested in …
Read More »Privacy compromised as Ugandans rush for instant online loans
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of Ugandans have fallen victim to online loan applications that offer cheap and instant loans. The loans are always available as long as one has access to a smartphone and the internet. Unlike banks and other financial institutions that ask for collateral to acquire …
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