Kampala, Uganda |Â ISAAC KHISAÂ |Â Over 20 companies have so far signed up for the NSSF Kampala Hash run that is aimed at raising Shs 400 million for the renovations of selected public schools in Kampala. The money collected will go towards helping Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) renovate schools under its …
Read More »Authorized Economic Operator’s conference attracts 1000 delegates
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Over 1000 delegates, 600 international and 400 national, are in Uganda for the next three days to take part in the 4th World Customs Organization Global Authorised Economic Operator’s Conference that officially opened today – March 14 at Kampala Serena Hotel. Speaking to reporters prior …
Read More »Vivo energy Uganda celebrates five years of growth and success
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With a vision to become Africa’s most respected energy business Vivo Energy, the company that distributes and markets Shell branded fuels and lubricants, is celebrating five years of growth and success in Uganda since its establishment in the country in February 2013. The Shell …
Read More »Africa ready for digital, Museveni tells customs experts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & PPU | President Yoweri Museveni has stressed that the African continent that lacked unity in the past, has now woken up after the industrial revolution and will not miss out on the digital revolution. He said Africans will now be part of global trade …
Read More »Auditor General, CSBAG to work together
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | A group of civil society organizations under their umbrella group, Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) are concerned about government’s failure to implement the recommendations in the Auditor General’s (AG) reports documents over the years. The group, headed by the Executive Director, Julius Mukunda, said …
Read More »France warns Apple and Google of fines over ‘abusive’ practices
Paris, France | AFP | The French government said Wednesday that it would take legal action against Google and Apple over “abusive business practices”, threatening fines that could further strain transatlantic ties as a trade war looms. “I believe in an economy based on justice and I will take Google …
Read More »Bdf- Women’s bridge to accessing finance
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 …
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