Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entebbe airport averaged 4,992 arrivals and departures per day in February as services indicate a steady recovery to pre-COVID times. Entebbe International Airport recorded 66,565 arrivals and 73,217 departures, a total of 139,782 passengers, which is an average of 4,992 per day in February …
Read More »Lack of Agronomists worries grape farmers in Mbarara
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Grape farmers in Mbarara are concerned that they are earning less from the crop due to the absence of an agronomist to offer expertise on the processes for growing and harvesting the crop. There are more than 200 grape farmers in Ibaare, Nyamatojo and Nyakayojo, …
Read More »Eskom hands back Nalubaale dam in Jinja to Uganda Govt
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eskom Uganda has today handed back Nalubaale and Kiira Hydropower Plants to Uganda government. Eskom Uganda’s 20-year concessions to manage and operate the facilities have come to their natural end this month. The firm has managed the Nalubaale (Owen Falls Dam) and Kiira HPP …
Read More »Equity ranked 3rd strongest bank in Africa
Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Group, East and Central Africa’s largest financial institution, has enhanced its position as one of the strongest banking brands globally by scoring highly, in the 2023 Brand Finance’s Brand Strength and Brand Value rankings. In its second consecutive appearance in the Brand Finance …
Read More »MTN Uganda on transition to become a technology company
Kampala, Uganda | ALI MONZER | MTN Uganda, like most telecom companies around the world, has recorded rapid transformation in its operations, customer experience and development of various products and services aimed at responding to evolving consumer needs. From voice calls to SMS services and internet to mobile financial services, MTN Uganda …
Read More »Absa Group announces Net Zero targets as part of sustainability goals
Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa’s leading role in sustainable financing supports move towards zero emissions as the Group makes significant strides in meeting renewable energy loan targets Absa Group, Africa’s largest funder of renewables, announced today its long-term ambition to reach Net Zero state by 2050 for …
Read More »Bank of Baroda MD resigns
Kampala, Uganda | THEINDEPENDENT | On March 16, the Board of Directors of Bank of Baroda (Uganda) Limited informed its shareholders and the general public that Raj Kumar Meena had resigned as the Managing Director of the Company effective 15th March 2023. Raj Kumar Meena was appointed as Bank of Baroda Managing …
Read More »URSB trains judicial officers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Insolvency practice has become global and dynamic in nature to the extent that, key players in the in insolvency practice require continued training and sensitization about new critical insolvency practical aspects. Business has been identified as one of the biggest life bloods to Uganda’s economy. …
Read More »UBL tops overall best practices at Prudential 2nd edition awards
Close to 3000 Employees Participate in The Prudential Best HR Practices Survey Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prudential Uganda in partnership with PwC on Friday celebrated 2nd edition of the Prudential Best HR Practices survey report. Uganda Breweries Limited emerged overall winner for 2022 Best HR Practices in Uganda. The Prudential …
Read More »Absa Bank Uganda wins Prudential ‘Best Practices in Workplace’ award
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has won the ‘Best Practices in Workplace Culture & Environment’ Award at the Prudential best HR practices survey 2022 which was held on Friday at the Kampala Serena Hotel. The survey seeks to recognise organisations that have implemented people policies, …
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