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 […]
The East African Business Council has asked member states of the East African Community to adopt the regulatory framework for Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs), as stipulated in the region’s Common Market Protocol, in order to facilitate easy movement of professionals in the region. Nicholas Nesbitt, the Council Chairman said although the six member states signed […]
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 […]
Radisson Hospitality AB, publicly listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Sweden and part of Radisson Hotel Group commenced the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF), announcing the signing of 10 new hotels in Africa during 2018, accelerating its expansion across the continent. Radisson Hotel Group’s growth strategy in Africa is a key initiative in Destination 2022, the Group’s […]
From the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) in Nairobi, Kenya, Marriott International has announced rapid expansion plans across Africa. Strong demand for select-service brands and conversion opportunities are driving the momentum of growth for the company, amplified by five new hotel signings. The new signings will further consolidate Marriott International’s presence in Ghana, Kenya, Morocco […]
Stanbic Bank Uganda has contributed UGX 50 million in a partnership with M-Kopa towards the installation of solar solutions in twenty schools spread across the country. M-Kopa is a company that uses the pay-as-you-go model popularized by mobile phones to provide rent-to-own solar energy products that help deliver cheap solar power to rural areas. While […]
Uganda is set to host the 7th Annual Mineral Wealth conference starting from 2nd to 3rd October in Kampala. The Conference, under the theme “Eastern Africa: The continent’s next mining and investment haven”, will take place at Kampala Serena Hotel next week. “The Uganda Chamber of Mines & Petroleum has been at the forefront, advocating […]
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 […]
Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Tourism & Wildlife, Najib Balala, EGH, has said that his country will use Africa’s leading hotel investment forum – AHIF – as a launch pad for innovative tourism investment opportunities, as the Ministry aims to boost the country’s thriving tourism sector. The Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) takes place in Nairobi, […]
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 […]
The Internet Society, an organization dedicated to open development, evolution and use of the Internet, has announced that it is partnering with Facebook to develop Internet Exchange Points (IXP) throughout Africa. An Internet Exchange Point is where multiple local and international networks, ISPs and content providers interconnect their networks together to efficiently exchange Internet traffic through an arrangement commonly […]