Dennis Keko Kahindi, Picture this: It’s Black Friday and it’s time to take advantage of the massive sale on your favourite online shop. You’ve been receiving emails all month in the run-up to the day and you’ve bookmarked several items that you just have to have – and their prices for one day only are […]
Samuel Nabwiiso, The Board of the East African Business Council during its 84th meeting outlined priorities set to boost intra-EAC trade and investments in the region. During the 84th EABC Board Meeting, the Chairperson of EABC . Angelina Ngalula lauded the EABC Secretariat for championing the adoption of 35% as the 4th band of East […]
Samuel Nabwiiso, East African Community (EAC) Partner States have been urged to liberalise their airspaces and open up skies to promote the tourism industry in the region. The call was made by the chairperson of the East African Tourism Platform (EATF) Fred Odek, who was speaking during the official opening of the 2nd EAC Tourism […]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, September 22nd, 2022: Canon Central and North Africa announced the launch of its revolutionary virtual film school called Canon Academy Video,’ aimed at providing filmmakers with a dynamic, interactive, and engaging educational platform. The company has remained committed to advancing educational and empowerment opportunities in Africa and has a myriad of […]
KCB Group Plc shareholders have approved the proposed acquisition of the DRC-based lender Trust Merchant Bank SA (TMB) during an Extra Ordinary General Meeting held today in Nairobi. In August 2022, KCB Group Plc entered into a definitive agreement with shareholders of TMB to acquire the Bank. Under the terms of the transaction, KCB will […]
Kampala –Tuesday, 20th September 2022: Airtel Uganda, The Smartphone Network, with the widest 4G coverage in Uganda, has announced a 95% reduction in calls across Africa and Asia to ease the cost of communication for travelers and keep people seamlessly connected. In addition, frequent travelers and roaming customers within the One Airtel network will enjoy […]
KCB Bank Kenya has injected over KShs. 120 billion to support Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) importing fuel as it seeks to consolidate its support to the energy sector. The Bank has been facilitating oil importation into the country by financing the oil firms under its portfolio that have won business under the Open Tender System […]
Kampala, Uganda 9th September 2022: The Board of the Uganda Railways Corporation has been inaugurated by the Minister of Works and Transport Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala. The event took place today, Friday, 9 September 2022 at the Ministry of Works and Transport headquarters in Kampala. The board composed as follows; Hannington R. Karuhanga – Chairperson […]
Samuel Nabwiiso, East African private sectors players have urged governments in the EAC economic block to fast-track the harmonization of East African Standards. The regional business communities made the appeal during the East African Business Council and Trade mark East African ( EABC-TMEA) public private engagement on standards held in Dares Salaam, Tanzania recently. According […]
Nairobi, Kenya, September 7, 2022—KCB Bank Kenya and IFC have signed a partnership that will help catalyze the growth of climate finance in Kenya by increasing support for businesses addressing climate change. IFC will extend a $150 million loan to KCB Bank Kenya to fund the growth of the bank’s climate finance portfolio, with a […]
Addis Ababa, 07 September 2022. Ethiopian Aviation Academy (EAA), the largest Aviation training Academy in Africa and UTD Aviation Solutions, a US based Aviator and ASA (Aviation Suppliers Association’s auditing process) accredited company, signed an MOU to promote the Academy jointly in the Americas. According to the MOU signed at Ethiopian Airlines headquarters, UTD Aviation […]
Kampala Uganda 08/09/2022. The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports Mrs. Janet Museveni flagged off food worth 50,000 US dollars donated by Huawei Technologies Uganda for distribution to the people of Karamoja. The food donation which has been delivered to different towns of Napak and Moroto districts, has generated a lot of positive reactions […]
NAIROBI, KENYA, Sept. 7, 2022 – Catholic Relief Services (CRS) calls for international action following Monday’s warning from the United Nations (U.N.) that famine will occur in Somalia later this year unless the international community provides more humanitarian support. According to the U.N., the Somalia response is significantly underfunded, with less than a quarter of needs being met. “The […]