Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has strengthened its grip on the mobile networks market, growing its new customer base by more than 500,000 in the past four months to hit 20 million. The telecom company’s subscribers stood at 19.5million as at the end of December 31, 2023, according …
Read More »Transport ministers commit to accelerating SGR expansion across East Africa
MOMBASA, Kenya | Xinhua | Four African transport ministers agreed on Friday to expedite the completion of the remaining sections of the high-speed Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Naivasha, Kenya, to regional countries. The ministers of transport from Kenya, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Rwanda, who …
Read More »Inflation eases due to food crop prices
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The pace at which the prices of annual food crops increased has contributed to the slowdown of inflation for the last 12 months ending April, according to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics-UBOS report. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by UBOS indicates that …
Read More »Old Mutual Investment Group celebrates outstanding sales performance
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Old Mutual Investment Group, one of the leading African investment managers, celebrated the exceptional achievements of its sales agents at the prestigious 2023 Agency Awards and 2024 Incentive Launch held at Hotel Africana May 2. The event, aptly called “The 2023 Agency Awards and …
Read More »Roke Telkom elevates internet connectivity, launches Fibre to Home and Enterprise
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Roke Telkom, a homegrown provider of innovative telecommunications solutions, has launched a Fibre to the Home (FTTH) and Fibre to the Enterprise (FTTE) services campaign, taking internet connectivity for homes, businesses, and organizations to a new level. Dubbed “Live The Roke Life”, this …
Read More »Yumbe Mango Factory to start operations
Yumbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a sigh of relief among fruit farmers in the West Nile sub region after Aringa Mango Farmers’ Cooperative Society Limited (Ltd) is set to commence buying mangoes for processing at Yumbe Mango Factory this season. The factory which is located in Lodonga sub …
Read More »Private sector urged to stop being intimidated by politics
SPECIAL REPORT | THE INDEPENDENT | Private Sector leaders in Africa have been urged to be aggressively involved in influencing good politics in the various countries to help their agenda. The Africa CEO Forum, a not-for-profit company pushing for a better business environment on the continent says the kind of politics …
Read More »EU passes labour law
But Chinese exporters will seek to bypass the law by shifting operations and even channelling exports through third countries ANALYSIS | FELIX THOMPSON | EU legislation aimed at banning goods made with forced labour is set to impact China’s solar industry, yet experts warn Chinese firms will likely reroute their supply …
Read More »Tondeka Metro at risk of losing city bus service
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tondeka Metro, which has operated the City Square-Ntinda bus circuit for three years, faces the loss of its business due to a dispute with Nairobi-based fleet financier RentCo Africa. The bus service was suddenly halted six weeks ago, stranding many commuters, according to 256Businessnews.com. RentCo …
Read More »SafeBoda Uganda launches Electric Bike Boda Boda tier In-App
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | SafeBoda Uganda has today announced the launch of the EV Tier in the SafeBoda App, a pioneering initiative aimed at promoting e-mobility and sustainability in the transportation sector. The EV Tier empowers Electric Boda riders to connect with environmentally-conscious passengers, fostering awareness and adoption of …
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