FAO Launches Drought Mitigation Initiative in African Nations

FAO Launches Drought Mitigation Initiative in African Nations

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations on Wednesday launched a 2-million-U.S.-dollar drought mitigation program in Kenya, Uganda, and Djibouti. David Phiri, the FAO Subregional coordinator for Eastern
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Uganda to host inaugural oil and gas skills Expo

Uganda to host inaugural oil and gas skills Expo

Uganda’s oil and gas sector is transitioning from exploration to development, with several flagship projects underway, including the Tilenga and Kingfisher projects. To support the growth and development of the sector,
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EAC private sector moots self regulation for food safety

EAC private sector moots self regulation for food safety

The Private Sector in East Africa is taking steps to enhance conformity to food safety and quality standards demanded by national, regional, continental, and global markets. Instead of relying on government
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VISA opens applications for Uganda fintech startups

VISA opens applications for Uganda fintech startups

Applications are now open in Uganda for the 2023 edition of the Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI), a global open innovation competition that sees startups pitch their innovative solutions to solve tomorrow’s
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Accountants want enhanced budget to firm Public Finance Management

Accountants want enhanced budget to firm Public Finance Management

BY PAUL TENTENA The President of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda CPA Constant Othieno Mayende has called for an enhanced budget allocation to improve the infrastructure that drives
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Museveni commissions first ever overhauled Russian helicopter

Museveni commissions first ever overhauled Russian helicopter

The Commander in Chief of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces General Yoweri Museveni has Commissioned into flight the First ever overhauled and upgraded Russian Type helicopter in sub- Saharan Africa
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RUBiS Energy Uganda rebrands its Stations

RUBiS Energy Uganda rebrands its Stations

RUBiS Energy has rebranded an additional ten new service stations across Uganda, further extending its affordable high-quality products and services closer to customers across Uganda. The newly rebranded service stations which
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EABC underscores business associations role in AfCFTA implementation

EABC underscores business associations role in AfCFTA implementation

The East African Business Council (EABC) has emphasized the vital role of business associations in the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Speaking at the panel session
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Emirates ramps up operations across continents

Emirates has boosted its operations by 31% since the start of this financial year and has further plans to ramp up seat capacity in its latest published northern summer schedule starting 26 March 2023. In the past months, the airline has planned and executed the rapid growth of its network operations – reintroducing services to […]

Somalia Pursues AGOA Membership to Bolster Trade
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Somalia Pursues AGOA Membership to Bolster Trade

The Somali government officially applied to join the 36 African countries on Thursday, benefiting from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). The announcement was made during the Somalia AGOA application ceremony, where outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Somalia, Larry André, highlighted the United States’ commitment to expanding and modernizing partnerships in Africa and Somalia. Ambassador […]

Somalia Pursues AGOA Membership to Bolster Trade
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Somalia Pursues AGOA Membership to Bolster Trade

The Somali government officially applied to join the 36 African countries on Thursday, benefiting from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). The announcement was made during the Somalia AGOA application ceremony, where outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Somalia, Larry André, highlighted the United States’ commitment to expanding and modernizing partnerships in Africa and Somalia. Ambassador […]

Somalia to Print its National Currency for the First Time Since 1991

Somalia to Print its National Currency for the First Time Since 1991

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