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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lomé, 3 March 2023… Ecobank Group, through its Commercial Banking division and supported by the Ecobank Academy, has partnered with Visa to provide micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) across Ecobank’s footprint with access to Visa’s Practical Business Skills educational resource. The training programme equips business owners and entrepreneurs with the requisite skills on starting a business, how […]
United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres has appointed Aisa Kirabo Kacyira of Rwanda as the new Head of the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS), taking over from Lisa Filipetto of Australia. Kacyira is an experienced diplomat with over 30 years of experience in diplomacy and community and political engagement at local, national, and international […]
Human resources is no longer just a support system for your businesses and organisations. It is a key driver of growth and competitiveness. High performing organisations are profoundly aware of the critical role human resources plays in activating their overall success and continuously reimagine new ways to leverage its full potential. Through its various functions […]
Nairobi, Kenya, 20 February 2023 – Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) has appointed Ghanaian career banker, Mrs. Josephine Anan-Ankomah as the Regional Executive, Central, Eastern and Southern African (CESA) and Managing Director, Ecobank Kenya. Her appointment has since received clearance from the Central Bank of Kenya. Mrs. Anan-Ankomah leaves her role as Ecobank Group Executive, Commercial Banking. […]
The year 2022 saw an increase in the involvement of the working population in agriculture, with over 80% involved in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. Women unlike men embraced agriculture and its benefits. Over 70% of the females in the working population are involved with 7/10 women whereas just 58% of the males in the working […]
Addis Ababa, 15 February 2023 (ECA) – Acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Antonio Pedro, has urged African nations to accelerate implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in order to become more resilient and globally competitive. “Only through an accelerated and effective implementation of the AfCFTA can Africa […]
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Somalia have launched an ambitious solar minigrids program to increase access to electricity in the country. UNDP Resident Representative in Somalia Jocelyn Mason said in a joint statement released Monday evening in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, that 65 percent of people don’t have access to electricity in […]
Samuel Nabwiiso, The East African Community (EAC) has secured US$1.4 million for a feasibility study on a key section of the Northern Transport Corridor linking the Republic of Kenya and the Republic of Uganda. The EAC Deputy Secretary General in charge of Planning and Infrastructure, Eng. Steven Mlote, disclosed that the funding from the African Development […]
KAMPALA UGANDA: February 7th, 2023: The Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) in partnership with Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Cooperatives, Privatisation and Investment etc. is organizing the Uganda – South Africa Trade, Tourism, and Investment Summit to take place on February 27th – 1st March 2023 in Pretoria, South Africa. The Business Summit will […]