Samuel Nabwiiso, The 13th General Assembly of the Inter University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) has elected new members of the IUCEA Governing Board, with Prof. Calixte Kabera the Vice Chancellor East African University Republic of Rwanda as the Chairperson, for two years (2022-2024). The Assembly, which is the highest policy making organ of IUCEA, […]
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 […]
Kampala 6th June 2022. Electricity distributor Umeme Limited has recruited 100 new technicians and 19 Graduate Trainees drawn from different Universities and Colleges across the Country. The recruitment is in addition to the 588 contractor technicians brought on board by the company in March 2022. This brings the total head count of Umeme to 2137 […]
Kampala – 3rd May 2022: Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Limited (AMCUL), the leading mobile financial solutions provider in the country, has today appointed Hon. Maria Kiwanuka as Board Chair. The appointment that was announced by Airtel Money Africa’s Group CEO, Mr. Vimal Ambat, is part of changes that have also seen AMCUL’s CEO, Mr. Aritho […]
Johannesburg, South Africa, 19 April 2022. Africa.com in partnership with The Coca-Cola Company launched the Women Heads of State Initiative last month, and as part of the initiative they are delivering unprecedented, free, open-enrollment, virtual training for women, early in their careers as government civil servants in any of Africa’s 54 countries. “Teresa Clarke, Chair […]
Kampala–April 13, 2022: The First Lady and Minister of Education Janet Museveni has commended Stanbic Bank for supporting government’s effort to skill young Ugandans through its annual National Schools Championship (NSC). Mrs. Museveni also lauded Stanbic Bank Uganda for working closely with the Ministry of Education to support schools manage the adverse effects of Covid-19 […]
Storytelling has always been a part of my life experience. Right from childhood, I always loved to tell, listen to and watch good stories. We had a kid at my primary school, who during the lunch break, would gather us and retell to us a movie he had watched that we probably had not. I […]
Centenary Bank has appointed Micheal Bulyerali as the Manager Digital Communication, a fundamental arm in the bank’s marketing and communications division. Bulyerali an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Marketing with a Master of Management Studies in Marketing Management and a Diploma in Professional Marketing - Digital Strategy is also a member of the Chartered […]
22 March 2022, Kampala, Uganda - Uber has announced the appointment of Imran Manji as the new Head of East Africa. Imran previously worked as co-CEO for TowerTech Africa, a leading manufacturer and supplier of towers in East Africa. Previously, he worked for Bain & Company, a strategy consulting firm. In his role, Imran will be responsible for business […]
KCB Foundation and the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) are joining forces to increase the employability and income generation of 2,000 Ugandan youth in the construction sector. The UGX 6 billion partnership from July 2021 until June 2023 will provide youth with technical and vocational skills training. The funds will also support the provision of construction […]
Kampala, 16.3.2022; Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) in Uganda, in partnership with Boundless Minds, has today launched season III of the Elevate program aimed at promoting economic inclusion of young people by empowering them through mentorship. Elevate Season three is designed to fill the vacuum created by the Covid-19 disruption in the education calendar to empower […]
Kampala- Uganda, 4th March 2022. The prestigious HRMAU Annual Reveal award came back after 4 years. This was at a colorful dinner ceremony organized by The Human Resources Managers Association of Uganda (HRMAU) that was held on Friday, 4th March 2022 at the Kampala Serena Hotel in Kampala. The event was a hybrid event with […]
Kampala, 18th February 2022: Prudential Uganda today held the inaugural Prudential Best HR Practices Awards 2021 which recognises organisations that have showcased outstanding HR practices. These organisations were identified from a three-month survey commissioned by Prudential Uganda and conducted by Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC), from October to December 2021. More than 1,500 employees across 500 […]