Sadolin Paint Uganda has held a one-day seminar in Kampala to sensitize architectural painters for the need to observe high professional standards in the discharge of their contracts. AkzoNobel Commercial Director for East Africa, Deon Nieuwoudt, who led the discussions and demonstrations said the training session was geared at facilitating, guiding and providing up-to-date technical […]
Uganda has an opportunity to grow economically stronger and improve its policymaking, for long-term sustainable growth and prosperity by taking into account the value of existing stock of natural assets, such as forests, wetlands and land. This was the key message yesterday from the joint launch of the Natural Capital Accounting (NCA) Program in Uganda […]
Roke Telkom has offered material and food support to improve the welfare of up to 200 children at Good Samaritan Children’s Home in Entebbe. Roke Telkom which is based in Bugolobi gave items including; a 5,000-litre water tank, personal effects, scholastic materials, cleaning, and sports equipment to the orphanage. The offer is part of Roke’s […]
Raxio Data Centre Ltd is building and will subsequently operate Uganda’s first enterprise-grade, Tier 3 carrier neutral Data Centre facility. This facility, when it opens in mid-2019, will be the first of its kind in Uganda, operating as a carrier-neutral facility, and meeting the international Tier III standards. According to James Byaruhanga, the Raxio General […]
The 6th International Open Data Conference (IODC) will be held in Africa for the first time, in Nairobi, Kenya, in 2020. The Announcement was made at the closing ceremony of the 5th IODC 2018 held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from September 27 – 28, 2018 under the theme “The Future is Open.” This year’s IODC […]
Tanzania recently introduced regulatory changes for the mining sector, which appear to have dampened investor sentiment. These changes have not come about in isolation as a number of jurisdictions in Africa have introduced more severe regulatory regimes – but it does appear that Tanzania may have gone further than most. Some of these regulatory changes […]
Over-reliance on metal scraps and imported ingots for manufacturing steel products will soon be history in Uganda when Tembo Steels Uganda Limited completes a mega iron ore processing plant in Iganga District set to be the largest in Eastern Africa. Himanshu Kampur Rahul, the Chief Executive Officer(CEO) Tembo Steels Group is happy that they will […]
Wesgro – Cape Town and the Western Cape’s Official Tourism, Trade and Investment Promotion Agency has welcomed the amendments that were announced by South Africa’s Minister of Home Affairs, Malusi Gigaba, to the existing visa regime. “Ease of travel and movement across borders is a fundamental building block of the global economy. “We live in […]
Despite its immense economic potential, owing to its strategic location, Djibouti risks becoming an island of poverty in a sea of wealth as investors make the most of a conducive atmosphere promoted by respective governments in the Horn of Africa region. The Horn of Africa, with an estimated population of over 160 million people, is […]
A water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in schools programme popularly known as WASH in Schools – has been launched at the Matany Primary School in Napak District, Karamoja Subregion. The programme, supported by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and UNICEF, aims to support districts in Karamoja deliver the national WASH in Schools standards in […]
Opportunities for investment in Africa outweigh the obstacles, according to a report by leading African companies covered in the African Development Bank’s new Africa-to-Africa (A2A) Investment Report, the first ever report on inter-African trade published by the Bank. The report unearths the realities African companies face when investing in the continent, the emerging trends in […]
Once again, the world’s emerging economies are facing a bout of uncertainty. Argentina, South Africa, and Turkey are among those generating the most concern, owing to a combination of questionable monetary policies and currency depreciation vis-à-vis the US dollar that threatens to undermine these countries’ ability to service their debts. But not all emerging economies […]
In line with its focus on bringing people together and supporting the development of connected communities, Facebook has announced the names of 116 people worldwide who have been selected to join the Facebook Community Leadership Program. The list includes Uganda’s Savio Lule Mark of The Youth Hub Uganda. Around a dozen African community leaders have […]