aBi Finance intensifies commitment on Green Inclusive Finance to empower smallholder farmers and promote a sustainable agribusiness sector in Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | aBi Finance Ltd, a leading wholesale impact investment company, hosted a pivotal Stakeholder Engagement Forum to recognize the achievements of its financial partners and …
Read More »Accelerating Africa’s Green Energy Transition through collaboration
Most African countries rely on fossil fuels for energy and export revenue. Yet, development finance institutions, including the World Bank, are pulling back on fossil fuel investments ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | The eighth annual Babacar Ndiaye Lecture, held at Washington D.C.’s Four Seasons Hotel on October 26, highlighted the pressing need …
Read More »Kenya Coast Tourism Conference to be held in Munyonyo for first time
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After two years talking and discussing, Uganda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the country’s Consulate in Mombasa have this year decided to give their Kenyan counterparts, real life experience of what The Pearl of Africa offers. “At the beginning of the partnership with …
Read More »MTN Uganda reports 29.6% increase in PAT to Shs 459.4bn for the past 9-months
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has announced a 29.6% year-on-year increase in profit after tax, totaling Shs 459.4 billion for the nine months ending September 30. The growth was largely attributed to exceptional performance in MTN Uganda’s data and fintech segments, aligned with the company’s commitment to digital …
Read More »The Value of Morality in Project Management: A convincing argument
OPINION | Lydia Nabitosi Norah Tukashaba | Ethics matter to all organizations, their workers, and other stakeholders, but project managers who oversee complicated projects and communicate with a wide range of stakeholders need to pay even greater attention to ethics. For example, project managers must disclose their skills and abilities while bidding …
Read More »Absa Uganda supports green energy switch for informal sector with a sh19Bn loan facility to Mogo Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has announced the conclusion of a sh19 billion loan facility to Mogo Loans, a visionary partner transforming Uganda’s informal economy by making electric bikes accessible to commercial riders. Absa’s funding will support Mogo Loans in their mission to provide affordable loans …
Read More »CIIE a key trade platform for Africa, says South African expert
People pose for photos at the booth of South Africa at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China’s Shanghai, Nov. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe) Myburgh said China’s efforts to promote high-level opening-up are welcomed by African countries and will boost Africa’s economic recovery and growth. JOHANNESBURG | …
Read More »Bridging the Gap: How the GROW project is connecting women entrepreneurs to financial resources in Uganda.
OPINION | Helena Mayanja | The launch and execution of the GROW Initiative, a program which offers a monumental opportunity for women entrepreneurs across the country, to receive funding, business advisory and networking opportunities, in a bid to grow profitable businesses, has been positively received around the country. Already, thousands of women …
Read More »Arifu and BrighterMonday Uganda empower 250,000 women
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Arifu, a leading digital learning platform, has teamed up with BrighterMonday Uganda, a subsidiary of The African Talent Company (TATC), to launch the #BeABossLady initiative. This groundbreaking program aims to empower over 250,000 women across Uganda, Nigeria, and Kenya by offering accessible micro-learning courses. BrighterMonday …
Read More »EAC chief Nduva warns of dangers of protectionism
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There are fears that the factors and developments that led to the collapse of the first East African Community in the 1970s are increasingly evident in the current bloc. While the first EAC existed for only 10 years, the revived version is marking 25 …
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