A total of 16 global export business agreements amounting to an estimated R338 million in export value has been secured by Cape companies in Quarter 3 of the 2018/19 financial year. Altogether, these export business agreements will assist in facilitating 203 new local jobs. This brings the total value of export business agreements signed to […]
WASHINGTON – The U.S. government shutdown, continues to affect a quarter of federal agencies, eclipsing all the previous 20 such closures to become the longest in the country’s modern history. The shuttering stemmed from a budget standoff, in which President Donald Trump requested 5.7 billion U.S. dollars for building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, […]
LILONGWE- Prejudiced subjection of Malawi’s cultural symbols and expressions to represent or to belong to particular geographical localities than national, challenges the country’s desire to define its collective identity, Chairperson for the Foundation for Arts and Culture (FoAC), Serman Chavula has noted. But, a Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) report titled “Cultural Practices and their […]
Cash is to a business what oxygen is to a body – it simply cannot survive without it. Nothing is as important to the financial health of a growing small business as reliable access to the required level of cash. If the cash dries up, the business will not be able to operate. According to […]
Conducting performance appraisals can be nerve-wracking for even the most seasoned professionals; and especially for new managers. Balancing firmness and humility, openness to feedback and the ability to admit to mistakes are some leadership competencies that need mastering. How should they prepare themselves for the task? With appraisal season comes the need for managers to […]
More and more Ugandan citizens are interested to travel abroad these days as the appeal of international holidays and work-related trips remains strong. According to a recent report from the credit card company Visa, the overseas spending of Ugandans is expected to double over the next decade. As travelling becomes an increasingly popular activity, there […]
According to a report released by UN in May, today 55% of the world’s population lives in urban areas, a proportion that is expected to increase to 68% by 2050, with 90% of this increase taking place in Asia and Africa. An earlier report by the organization also projected that Africa and Asia together will […]
Fauzia Mohamud Hassan’s life looked shattered when the drought of 2015 claimed her entire livestock leaving her with no source of livelihood and eight children to feed and educate. She had a large number of cows which she would sell at the slaughter house in Hergeisa, Somaliland and make a living. But things went south […]
To grow an organisation, you need to grow its people. There is no shortcut, alternative, or way around it. Senior staff need to grow their emerging leaders through internal leadership development programs, creating authentic relationships with their employees through more than just performance reviews. By using current leaders for internal leadership development your organisation can […]
Public sector companies are not immune to the forces that are reshaping organisations and industry sectors around the world. These exponential forces put pressure on public sector organisations to rethink the way they operate to meet the dynamic needs of increasingly sophisticated connected citizens. UNESCO states that 61% of the world’s population will live in […]
We are fortunate to witness a period of monumental progress in Africa. The changes are visible across all sectors. African start-ups have raised a record breaking $560 million in 2017, an increase of 53% from the previous year. African governments have welcomed technology into the continent, hoping to inspire a revolution across all industries and […]
News started trickling in yesterday evening that the first-ever Executive Director of the Kampala Capital City Authority, which was founded in 2011 had resigned from her post effective December 15, 2018. She cited the challenges of failing to reconcile competing for political interests the KCCA strategic plans and policies. Musisi also highlighted the inadequate funding […]
The Holy Catholic Father Pope Francis will re-visit Uganda next year in July, East African Business Week can exclusively confirm. The Pope has accepted the invitation extended to him by a bloc of African Catholic bishops, the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) which will converge in Uganda to celebrate the fiftieth […]