Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | BDF is an independent company that was created in collaboration of the Government of Rwanda and the Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD). The fund is one of the implementing institutions of the National SME Development Policy and has been mandated to implement the “Access …
Read More »JLOS three-year strategic plan puts people at centre
Implementation of the fourth strategic plan is empowering people to build trust and uphold rights Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Justice, Law and Order Sector (JLOS) has implemented three strategic plans in the past 15 years and one major issue that has stood out is; the formation and …
Read More »Flight schedule for Entebbe Airport Wednesday March 14
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Flight schedule for Entebbe International Airport, Uganda Wednesday DAY- WEDNESDAY ARRIVAL FLIGHTS_________________________________________DEPARTURE FLIGHTS FLIGHT AIRLINE ORIGIN ARRIVAL TIME(HRS) DESTINATION DEP.TIME (HRS) FLIGHT WB 464 RwandAir KGL 02 50 NBO 03 50 WB 464 TK 612 Turkish Airlines IST / KGL 02 45 IST …
Read More »African SMEs set to benefit from $74million guarantee
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The African Guarantee Fund for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (AGF) has entered into a re- guarantee transaction of up to $74 million with GuarantCo to increase its guarantee capacity for SME financing on the continent. The new financing will enable AGF to support larger …
Read More »Why Barclays is re-branding as Absa
The South African bank to open offices in London and New York to serve clients seeking to invest in Africa Kampala,Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Barclays Africa Group Limited (BAGL)plans to return to is former name, Absa, across its operations on the African continent. The bank’s executives said the move …
Read More »Flights schedule ENTEBBE March 13, 2018
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Flight schedule for Entebbe International Airport, Uganda March 13, 2018 DAY- TUESDAY ARRIVAL FLIGHTS____________________________________________DEPARTURE FLIGHTS FLIGHT AIRLINE ORIGIN ARRIVAL (HRS) DESTINATION DEP.TIME (HRS) FLIGHT WB 464 RWANDAIR KGL 02 50 NBO 03 50 WB 464 TK 606 Turkish Airlines IST / KGL 02 …
Read More »Why the publishing industry is struggling
Kampala, Uganda | FLAVIA NASSAKA | Herbert Asiimwe Mutamba is the CEO of Reviser Uganda Limited. He spoke to Flavia Nassaka about their entry into the book publishing. What exactly does Reviser Uganda offer in the publishing industry? Our main business is to help children and young people develop a reading …
Read More »VIDEO: Ex-Safaricom boss Michael Joseph here for Monitor Thought Leaders Forum
VIDEO: Ex-Safaricom boss key speaker at Monitor Thought Leaders Forum Kampala, Uganda | NTV UGANDA | The Monitor Thought Leaders Forum aimed at providing a platform for Ugandans to share knowledge, experiences and business ideas is set to host Michael Joseph as keynote speaker on March 15. The theme …
Read More »Uganda hosts first AEO conference in Africa
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dicksons Kateshumbwa is the Commissioner for Customs at the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA). He speaks about the Authorized Economic Operator program (AEO) and the upcoming 4th World Customs Organization Conference to be held in Kampala from March 14 – 16. AEO pre-event SPECIAL interview …
Read More »World customs officials discuss tech ahead of Kampala Global AEO meeting
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | World trade and customs officials have started discussing non-intrusive technologies needed for inspection of goods in the build-up to the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Global AEO Conference 2018 to be held in Kampala from Wednesday. Up to 1000 delegates including World Customs Organisation officials led …
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