Why Uganda can't attain middle income status by 2020
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Why Uganda can’t attain middle income status by 2020

Why Uganda can’t attain middle income status by 2020 Despite the government of Uganda’s efforts towards consolidating growth and social transformation, progress so far has been slow compared to the required milestones making it difficult to attain middle income status, according to Dr. Patrick Birungi, the Director for Development Planning at the National Planning Authority, […]

Ethiopian Power Authority partners with GE
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Ethiopian Power Authority partners with GE to Deliver 11 HV Substations

Ethiopian Power Authority partners with GE to Deliver 11 HV Substations Ethiopian Electric Power Authority has partnered with GE Grid Solutions to Deliver 11 HV Substations to Improve Access to Power. This is in alignment with Ethiopia’s Growth and Transformation Plan. GE’s Grid Solutions business has announced it has completed a $40M Electricity Transmission System […]

GE Power’s Software Solution signs contract with Botswana Power
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GE Power’s Grid Solution signs contract with Botswana Power

GE Power’s Grid Solution signs contract with Botswana Power GE Power’s Grid Solution business has announced that it has signed its first contract with Botswana Power Corporation (BPC), in line with aligning with Botswana’s commitment to provide energy users access to affordable energy services and improve its grid efficiency. The contract includes the design, supply, […]

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Huawei releases Sustainability Report for 2017

BY PAUL TENTENA KAMPALA, UGANDA-  Huawei has released its 2017 Sustainability Report demonstrating the initiatives undertaken in the year across four areas: Bridging the Digital Divide; Supporting Network Stability and Security and Protecting Privacy; Promoting Environmental Protection; and Building a Healthy Ecosystem. Over the past year, Huawei has actively benchmarked its operations against the United […]

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Fertilizer expert needed in Tanzania

Call for Expression of Interest Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition Expert Volunteer: Tanzania The African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP) is seeking an experienced Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition Expert, as a volunteer in Tanzania, to assist in training of trainers from various organizations including: Fertilizer companies Extension officers Ministry of agriculture – Agro-Inputs section […]

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34 SME’s graduate as the first cohort of Stanbic’s Business Incubator

BY EABW REPORTER KAMPALA, UGANDA- Stanbic Bank in partnership with key stakeholders in the Oil and Gas sector have augmented their commitment to promoting increased local content participation with the graduation of 34 SMEs as the first cohort in the recently launched business incubator. The Entrepreneur Development Programme is purposed to equip Ugandan SMEs with […]