A group of French Businesspeople under their umbrella organization MEDEF (The largest French business leaders association ) is organizing a multi-sector mission of French business leaders to Uganda from 25 to 26 November 2019. The main objective of this kind of mission is generally to enable French business leaders to prospect a market that offers […]
French Company Total E&P Uganda has boosted the National Content Capacity pool by unveiling the first group of internationally certified oil and gas welders at Buhimba Technical Institute in Hoima district. The unveiling follows the successful completion of an intensive 3 months training course on 2G and 4G coded welding undertaken by the students and […]
The Commonwealth has started a regenerative climate change model that marries the ancient wisdom of indigenous groups with emerging innovations, technologies and scientific approaches. Common Earth, is the programme that will create a network of projects that could be replicated and adapted to any community, country or region. Government officials, environmentalists, scientists, economists, and representatives […]
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved loans of around €209 million to fund the expansion of a highway that links major economic hubs in Kenya. The total project cost is €257.68 million, of which €178.02 million (69%) will be financed by the Bank Group, while 12% will come from […]
Uganda’s Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation Dr Elioda Tumwesigye has said the government is ready to set up two industrial technology Parks one in Sanga, Wakiso district to enhance Science and Technology Capacity. The Minister was officiating at the second edition of the Economic Mkutano 2019 for which the focus was the role of […]
Uganics that manufactures an organic, affordable soap that repels mosquitos with intent to help prevent the spread of malaria and mSCAN’s device that performs ultrasounds through the use of a portable probe and a tablet, laptop, or smartphone, allowing trained healthcare workers and midwives to be prepared for potential risk-factors during delivery have won the […]
Ugandan journalist Isaac Khisa has won APO Group’s invitation to attend the 2019 Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF), the premier hotel investment conference in Africa. The forum will take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from September 23 to 25. APO Group will offer one round trip ticket and accommodation in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) for Isaac […]
An African e-Logistics start-up, Kobo360, has launched its operations in Nairobi, Kenya, marking the company’s first physical expansion into East Africa. The new regional office, led by Kobo360 CEO – African region, Kagure Wamunyu, comes as the company looks to foster seamless intra-African trade by connecting and supporting cargo owners, truck owners & drivers, and cargo […]
Standard Chartered Bank in partnership with Challenges Uganda has launched a 6-month youth employability programme under its Futuremakers initiative valued at Ugx 300,000,000. The “Youth-to-Work” initiative which has been unveiled at Kampala Serena Hotel to over 100 guests will benefit 40 young and enthusiastic out of university youths with an opportunity to work with Small […]
Uganda Airlines takes to the skies in about a week’s time on August 28 to resume commercial flights after about 18 years. On its twitter page, the airline is encouraging passengers to book their tickets on its website: “…please be informed that you can now book your ticket to any destination of your choice on […]
To support growing energy cooperation and investment between China and Africa, the African Energy Chamber is organizing a working visit to Beijing next week. Led by Executive Chairman Nj Ayuk, the delegation from the Chamber will be meeting with CEOs and Chairmen from China’s state-owned energy companies and the private sector, along with key industry […]
Stanbic Bank Uganda has awarded 548 entrepreneurs from 122 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) certificates having completed business training and courses at the Business incubator. This makes it the third cohort of businesses that the incubator has churned out since its inception in February 2018. Speaking during the graduation ceremony in Kampala on Friday, Stanbic […]
The boda boda business is one where a person is certain that by end of day, he/she will have made a bit of money to survive by. As the business becomes more famous, associated risks are also on the increase. Theft of motor cycles or boda bodas has become rampant, sometimes claiming lives of cyclists, […]