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Over 7500 SACCOs targeted for the financial inclusion drive Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | The West Nile community has been called upon to embrace digital transformation as a gateway to economic empowerment, citing Wendi mobile wallet as a key driver towards scaling up financial inclusion in the region. This …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda, Rotary Uganda and My Tree Initiative Organization, have launched a schools greening programme aimed at engaging 90,000 students in planting and nurturing 120,000 trees across 183 primary schools. Under the theme “Sustainable Growing of 120,000 Trees in Primary Schools”, this Programme aims …

  Ecobank Uganda Honors Community Heroes Through the #EcobankUGExtramile Challenge in Celebration of Service Month Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Ecobank Uganda has announced the three winning organizations in their newly launched #EcobankUGExtramile Challenge in Celebration of Service Month. Karothk Kids Foundation, Bafrika Creations and Eco-Warriors Uganda take home a total cash prize …

Source Every click, scroll, and tap contributes to an invisible web of data collection that influences your decisions. This phenomenon, known as the Internet of Behaviors (IoB), is quietly reshaping various aspects of our lives. It goes beyond tracking online behavior to predicting and even influencing future actions using advanced …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Baati under the Safal Uganda Baati Foundation has launched the second phase of its Economic Empowerment Skilling Program targeting out-of-school youth in Tororo District. The initiative aims to address pressing social issues, including high youth unemployment and teenage pregnancies, by equipping young people with …

He cared about employees and citizens as well as profit OBITUARY | THANKOM ARUN | Professor of Global Development and Accountability, University of Essex Ratan Tata, who has died at the age of 86, was a giant of global industry, whose interests included cars, steel, hotels, travel and tea. But he was …

Looking at the current picture of the betting and gambling industry, the tension between winning and losing has gotten much lower. Instead, betting has taken the shape of entertainment and enjoyment, where players can engage in fun gaming experiences while trying their luck with betting money or cryptocurrencies. A similar …

A new instant gaming experience now available in Uganda KAMPALA, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  ITHUBA Uganda, the official operator of the Uganda National Lottery has today launched online SPIN4CASH, a popular instant game now available for users on the Uganda National Lottery website and mobile App. “This development marks an …

MPs say they don’t want the fate which has befallen tea and cotton sub-sectors to happen to coffee Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s coffee farmers reaped record export earnings, totaling over US$ $1.4 billion from the sale of 6.35 million 60-kg bags during the 2023/24 coffee year ending September …

As experts call for a special fund and tailored banking products to boost investment in artisanal mining space Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda government has completed the drafting of the Building Substances Bill, which will soon be submitted to the Cabinet for approval, according to Irene Bateebe, the Permanent …