Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Feb.10, Adidas warned over the potential major impact on its profits of ending its partnership with rapper and fashion designer Kanye West last November. The firm’s new boss said it could lose hundreds of millions of dollars this year if it decides not to …
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This comes at a time parliament is now involved in coming up with a proposed budget for the next financial year Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan government need to review taxes on internet and internet-enabled devices such as smartphones ahead of the proposed national budget for the Financial Year …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Feb.08, MultiChoice Uganda, the home of pay TV entertainment celebrated the 2nd anniversary of one of its Homegrown Flagship Local Content channel, Pearl Magic Prime (PMP). Through its award-winning storytelling, Pearl Magic Prime has introduced the world to Ugandan stories, talent and storylines that …
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Helpware’s initial focus on staffing will be hiring more than 100 Customer Support Representatives (CSRs) based who will provide a seamless customer experience across channels Kampala, Uganda | Patricia AKankwansa | US-based Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Company, Helpware, has expanded to Kampala with amazing job opportunities for local residents. The company is …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Netflix is introducing limits on password sharing in four more countries: Canada, New Zealand, Portugal and Spain, the BCC reported on Feb.10. Customers in those countries are being asked to pay an extra fee if they want friends and family who don’t live with them …
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EAC has finally sanctioned the creation of an East African Financial Services Commission, but the process of achieving regional monetary union is running way behind schedule Kampala, Uganda | Neil Ford | The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) in December last year passed a bill establishing the East African Financial Services Commission …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Ag. Managing Director Patrick Ayota has clarified that the purported purchase of Nakigalala land has not yet taken place, and UGX 400b was budgeted for 2 pieces of land – one at Nakigalala and another at Nakawa following …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Google is searching for ways to reassure people that it is still out in front in the race for the best artificial intelligence technology. And so far, the internet giant seems to be coming up with the wrong answer. An advert designed to show off …
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New report sheds light on illicit activity in Uganda Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | A new report analysing the scope and characteristics of global trade-based money laundering has found that the illegal activity poses complex problems for law enforcement and undermines development; especially in poorer countries like Uganda. The study, …
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The continent will be responsible for over 11% of all gas supplies by 2050, study finds. Johannesburg, South Africa | BIRD AGENCY | Africa’s gas share in the global market will increase to over 11% of all gas supplies by 2050, according to a report by Gas Exporting Countries Forum …
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