Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Oct.17, Chinese tech giant Huawei partnered with the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, to host the 2nd annual ICT Job Fair at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. The National ICT Job Fair looks at addressing the youth unemployment question in Uganda through the ICT sector. …
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African governments say delay in enforcing the MLC hampers their revenue collection targets Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Following the recent publication of an international treaty that seeks to make global tech giants and other large multinational corporations pay more tax where they do business, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a significant move aimed at enhancing trade and economic cooperation between African member states and China, Afreximbank and the China Exim Bank signed a loan agreement. The signing ceremony took place at the CEXIM Headquarters in Beijing on Oct.17, attended by Shengjun Ren, President …
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The company targets to increase farmer payouts from Shs52bn to Shs80 billion in the next 5 years Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda Breweries Limited has unveiled ambitious plans to expand its Farm for Success program from the existing 35,000 farmers to a remarkable 50,000 farmers. This strategic move is …
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This would to foster the development of an integrated East African capital market to drive advocacy, innovation, capacity building, and harmonization of regulations and laws Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The East African Securities Regulatory Authorities (EASRA), comprising regulators from Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania, have underscored the importance of …
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Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Goldstar Insurance, a prominent player in Uganda’s insurance industry, received a significant accolade as the Global Credit Ratings (GCR), an independent South African organization, upgraded the company’s national scale financial strength rating to AA (UG) from A+(UG). This remarkable advancement underlines Goldstar’s robust financial …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies has shown commitment to fighting youth unemployment in Uganda through an official partnership with the government of Uganda.The tech company partnered with the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, to host the 2nd annual ICT Job Fair at Kololo Ceremonial …
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MOTORING | Julius Businge | CFAO Motors Uganda has officially unveiled the all-new Grand Vitara on the Ugandan market. Company executives said that the unveiling ceremony held in Kampala on Oct.19 represented a significant milestone for the automotive industry as a whole. “Our innovative Mild Hybrid technology is at the heart …
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For fish farmers in a western Kenya community, impressive numbers at their local fish factory are a very personal milestone. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | At her stall in the Kambi Somali market in Kakamega County, western Kenya, Caroline Atieno proudly showcases the fish she has on sale. Atieno …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Bankers Association has endorsed the Bug Bounty Program as part of efforts to improve the security of the financial industry against cybercrimes. The Bug Bounty is the monetary reward offered to ethical hackers who specifically uncover and document vulnerabilities for application developers. …
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