KAMPALA – Nutritionist experts and food scientists want government to control the importation of food items in the country saying some of these may expose Ugandans to diseases. The experts were attending the launch of the policy brief on preventing Nutrient loss and Waste across the food System produced by the Global panel on Agriculture […]
HP and Ugandan authorities have conducted a highly successful operation to halt the trade of counterfeit HP branded print cartridges in Kampala. In August 2018, Ugandan officials carried out a massive double raid, successfully disrupting the criminal dealings of two large scale retailers of counterfeit HP print cartridges. Several premises were targeted as part of […]
Ugandan companies offering Logistics and Engineering services have been advised to partners with International ones offering technical services in the oil and gas if they are to effectively exploit the business opportunities in the country’s nascent sector. Experts in the sector urge that although business opportunities in the Oil and gas sector are abundant, many local […]
The demand for and use of statistical information for evidence-based policy and decision making has transcended the margins of administrative boundaries to cover activities and behaviour. The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has been conducting household surveys every year since the late 1980s. Through the 2016/17 Manpower Survey Uganda (MAPU), Uganda has added to the […]
A Pan African Hotel group, ONOMO Hotels chain, which opened its business in Rwanda, seeking to boost business tourism in Kigali and the rest of East Africa has set its eyes on Kampala Uganda, East African Business Week understands. The ONOMO Hotels group’s ambition is to operate more than 3,700 rooms by 2022 while in […]
500 villages across Uganda are now connected to digital satellite television in a move to widen the digital migration coverage and increase access to information and knowledge for the rural poor. The connectivity, under a $10m initiative dubbed Access to Satellite TV for 10,000 African Villages, is funded by the government of China and implemented […]
Kenya Airways (KQ) is set to launch direct flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Mogadishu on Thursday as it mulls over flying to Hargeisa in Somaliland. The airline will also introduce a flight to Bujumbura, Burundi as part of its plan to grow its regional presence. KQ Managing Director Sebastian Mikosz said the airline will fly […]
A new rental property price index for Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA) shows that prices of properties in the area have gone up especially in the Central and Makindye divisions. The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) study that covered all the five divisions and Wakiso District indicates that on an annual basis the prices of […]
The Africa Oil Week (AOW) successfully wrapped up last week after a content-packed conference and exhibition. The leading business and intelligence business platform spread across 5 days saw over 1,500 delegates. Delegates from around the world exchanged thoughts and the latest insights taking place in Africa and the future of the Oil and Gas industry. […]
Johnson & Johnson has launched the Champions of Science Africa Innovation Challenge 2.0 calling on African innovators to submit ideas for innovative technologies, products and solutions that have the potential to create positive impact for African communities. Challenge participants with the best solutions will receive up to US$50,000 in funding and mentorship from the global […]
The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) has acquired an equity stake in the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB), formerly known as PTA. The deal between BADEA and TDB was ratified on the November 8 2018 during the second day of the Africa Investment Forum held in Johannesburg, South […]
The curtain fell on a three-day marathon investment marketplace, on Friday, with transactions worth billions of dollars sealed. The Africa Investment Forum ended on a high note with the closing panel comprising heads of Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) unanimously lauding the unique initiative, calling it an exceptional gathering that “exceeded all expectations.” African Development Bank […]
Azuri Technologies, a provider of pay-as-you-go solar power in conjunction with APA Insurance, Kenya’s leading insurer, have launched HospiCash, a low-cost micro-insurance product for Azuri solar power customers across Kenya. By adding the optional HospiCash service to their pay-as-you-go home solar solution, Azuri customers will benefit from the peace of mind with income cover when […]