Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Goldstone Enterprise Consulting & Training Ltd, a consulting firm in Uganda, hosted a three-day Investment Readiness Training from May 3-5, 2023 at the 8 Winx Hotel in Ntinda. The training was designed to empower entrepreneurs with the tools and strategies needed to attract investment and …
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Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Hosts Workshop to Strengthen Veterinary Public Health Services in Uganda. Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF workshop to support District Local Governments (DLG) in producing quality and safe animal products for human consumption and the …
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Qualcomm announces shortlisted teams for the inaugural Make in Africa Mentorship Program Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Qualcomm Technologies, Inc has announced the selection of 10 startups to participate in the inaugural Qualcomm Make in Africa startup mentorship program, as part of the Qualcomm Africa Innovation Platform announced …
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Locally known as ‘Hambas’, solar-powered three-wheelers, whose batteries last up to 100 kilometres on a single charge, are saving rural Zimbabwe dwellers hours of walking and chores. SPECIAL FEATURE | BIRD AGENCY | Small-scale dairy farmer Matius Khumbula has a new joy in his daily routine. The 70-year-old who hails …
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Lilongwe, Malawi | JULIUS BUSINGE | Celebrations to mark 10 years of operation for the COMESA Competition Commission (CCC) have kicked off here in Lilongwe-Malawi as hundreds of delegates from Africa and beyond gather to listen to the achievements recorded so far. Simplex Chithyola, M.P and Minister of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Martin Barungi is the Director for Pesapal Uganda. He spoke to The Independent about the developments in the digital financial services and the future outlook. Briefly describe Pesapal operations in Uganda? Pesapal was established in 2012 as a pioneer in the E-commerce space, providing e-commerce …
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Nabilatuk , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nabilatuk district is yet to give out tractors for hire to other districts in the region due to overwhelming demand by farmers. In April 2023, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries launched a tractor hire scheme in Nabilatuk district to support farmers in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda’s income tax paid to the government increased to 48.1 billion Shillings in the first quarter of this year, as the network’s subscriber base jumped to 17 million. In the same quarter (January to March) 2022, the company paid 43.2 billion Shillings, amidst …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | dfcu Bank has launched its new digital account, “Digito ku Spot’, which supports self-onboarding allowing customers to have an elevated account opening experience. This innovative account is specifically designed to provide customers with quick and easy access to financial services, with the added convenience of …
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Kalangala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The acute scarcity and high cost of seedlings are frustrating the anticipated expansion of the oil palm growing project in Kalangala district. With support from the government and International Fund for Agriculture Development-IFAD since the early 2000s, the communities in Kalangala undertook to grow …
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