The Entebbe Ladies Open returned in its 13th Edition with a rich regional constitution of lady golfers. KCB Uganda sponsored this event as part of its commitment recognizing women in sports and further strengthening their participation in golf. Golfers; Babirye Martha, Magala Eva and Nsenga Mackline Top Tournament The Entebbe Ladies Open 2023, a women-only […]
Miriam Mutebi,NAIROBI – Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and obesity, kill 41 million people per year, with 77% of these deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In Sub-Saharan Africa, NCDs are now responsible for roughly 37% of deaths – up from 24% in 2000. Cancer is one of the top three diseases driving this […]
Mohazzab Abdullah, Uganda is currently facing a crisis of teenage pregnancies. Every month, over 30,000 teenage girls, often of school-going age, fall pregnant. Many of these girls come from poverty stricken rural areas, and early pregnancy robs them of their education and chance to become professionals and earners in an economy where their contributions are […]
Rolls-Royce plc is delighted to announce the appointment of John Kelly to the position of President – Middle East, Türkiye and Africa (META), with immediate effect. Before this role, John spent six years as Senior Vice President of Europe, the Middle East and Africa for the Group’s Civil Aerospace business. John joined Rolls-Royce over twenty […]
Samuel Nabwiiso, Absa Bank Kenya PLC and the eco.business Fund, an impact fund, have announced a USD 10 million (KES1.26 billion) partnership for the bank to lend to domestic and export businesses participating in the country’s agricultural value chains. The funding line is expected to improve resource efficiency, increase food security, and mitigate the effects […]
Kampala – 9th March 2023: Buganda Kingdom in partnership with Airtel Uganda, have today launched the 2023 Kabaka Birthday Run in effort to end the prevalence of HIV/ AIDS in Uganda. The Run was launched by the Katikiro of Buganda Kingdom Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga and the Airtel Uganda Managing Director manoj murali at a […]
Samuel Nabwiiso, The East African Community (EAC) has signed partnership with the Eastern and Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI) which aims at establishing a framework of collaboration in jointly developing training and capacity-building activities in trade-related areas, in a bid to foster greater business development and enhance the region’s competitiveness. The deal was signed recently […]
KAMPALA – Wednesday, March 10, 2023: The Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) of Tanzania has applauded Uganda for its robust local content plans and management in the nascent oil and gas sector. EWURA regulates oil related activities and water related use in Tanzania. The authority’s board and top management were in Uganda recently […]
David Bikhado Ofungi, a senior advisor of the Uganda Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has been appointed to the World Chambers Federation (WCF), a governing body that brings together all Chamber of Commerce from across the world. The Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce World Chambers Federation, Nicolas Uribe Rueda, announced the appointment, along […]
DP World and the Government of Somaliland have launched the new Berbera Economic Zone (BEZ), which, along with the Port of Berbera, is converting the area into a significant trading hub in the Horn of Africa. At a special event attended by several hundred guests, His Excellency Muse Bihi Abdi, President of Somaliland, and Sultan […]
The journey of digital financial inclusion within Uganda’s big informal economy continues to make important milestones. This journey is important in the delivery of an economy that works for the many and reducing the cost of doing business. In May 2022, Airtel Mobile Commerce Limited (AMCUUL), the provider of affordable mobile financial services in Uganda […]
Lomé, Togo, 2 March 2023 – Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), the parent company of the Ecobank Group, the leading pan-African banking group, is pleased to announce that Jeremy Awori has officially assumed his role as Chief Executive Officer of the Ecobank Group. nity to take Ecobank to the next level of its growth strategy. Despite current […]
Several fishing vessels from foreign countries have been caught illegally fishing in Somali waters, according to evidence gathered by the Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy. The vessels have reportedly been operating in the Somali Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) since January 2023, posing a significant threat to the country’s sustainable fishing regulations, fish stock, and […]