Dr. Joseph Kobusheshe, The term “energy transition” has been widely used to refer to the shift from use of fossil fuels that include oil, gas, and coal (which are the primary sources of Green House Gas (GHG) emissions) to renewable energy sources like solar, wind, hydropower and geothermal. It is argued that this shift must […]
Clovice Bright Irumba, On 25th May 2022, TotalEnergies SE was scheduled to hold its Annual General Meeting in Paris. However, a group of climate activists staged a protest, demanding that Mr. Patrick Pouyanné, the CEO commits, among other issues, to put an end to all new fossil fuel projects including the East African Crude Oil […]
5 July, 2022 – As of 6th June 2022, WorldRemit, a leading digital payments platform will not be facilitating any new outbound / send transactions from Uganda. Customers receiving funds in Uganda are not affected by this decision and will be able to continue to receive funds via the WorldRemit service without disruption through the […]
Kampala, Uganda – July 5, 2022: The Stanbic Headline Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) dropped to 50.9 in June, from 51.5 in May on account of further deterioration of business conditions in the Ugandan private sector. Readings above 50.0 signal an improvement in business conditions on the previous month, while readings below 50.0 show a deterioration. […]
Nairobi, Kenya: July 4, 2022 – The high cost of land and the rising cost of building materials could derail efforts to speed up the development of affordable housing across the globe, pan African housing development financier, shelter Afrique has warned. Speaking on Delivering Affordable Housing Across Continents at a special session of the 11th […]
Mengo, 3rd July, 2022: Over 80,000 runners have been flagged off by the Kabaka of Buganda, His Majesty, Ronald Mwenda Mutebi II, in the 2022 Airtel, Kabaka Birthday Run that has been held today at Bulange in Mengo. The Kabaka Run is an annual marathon that is held in celebration of Kabaka’s birthday under different […]
Michael Spence, MILAN – Central banks’ efforts to contain high and rising inflation are fueling growth headwinds and threatening to tip the global economy into recession. But the proximate cause of today’s inflationary pressures is a large, broad-based, and persistent imbalance between supply and demand. Higher interest rates will dampen demand, but supply-side measures must […]
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, GENEVA – As a beautiful dawn crept over Lake Geneva on June 17, a remarkable thing happened at the World Trade Organization’s headquarters. After nearly six days of negotiations at the WTO’s 12th Ministerial Conference – culminating in a marathon 48 hours of non-stop talks – ministers and senior officials from the body’s […]
1st July 2022, Kampala– ROKE Telkom, a Ugandan home-grown public service provider for voice and data communications services in a bid to reduce the cost burden on streaming Netflix has introduced free streaming for the app on its Roke plus product “Chill on Chill.” Roke Plus is one of the Roke Telkom products that offers […]
Lagos – 30 June 2022 – British International Investment (“BII”), the UK government’s Development Finance Institution (DFI), formerly known as CDC Group, introduced its new name and announced a US $20 million, 4-year structured credit investment in Moove – a mobility fintech democratising access to vehicle ownership in Africa. The investment reflects BII’s focus on mobilising […]
Mbale, 29th June 2022: In partnership with Mbale City Authority, Airtel Uganda has today launched the newly remodeled Mbale Clock Tower to boost the City’s look and reserve the City’s symbolic Icon. Located in the Eastern part of Uganda, Mbale City is among the few cities that have showcased resilience over the years. In 1980, Mbale […]
As the world becomes increasingly digital, so too do the job prospects in the tech industry. With advances in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and other cutting-edge technologies, there is no shortage of opportunities for those with the right skillset. But why are tech jobs in such high demand? This article will explore the reasons behind […]
Data visualization is a process of transforming data into a graphical representation. It is a crucial part of data analysis because it allows analysts to see the patterns and trends in their data. With data visualization, analysts can identify relationships and correlations that they might not have noticed if they were looking at the data […]