The sale of Java House comes at a time when East Africa’s coffee culture is booming, with growing demand for high-quality coffee chains Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kenyan coffee and casual dining chain, Java House, is set for its fourth ownership change in just 12 years. The current owner, …
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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Community (EAC) is moving forward with an ambitious plan to accelerate regional digital integration through the development of the EAC Payment Systems Masterplan. The Masterplan aims to harmonize legal, regulatory, and oversight frameworks, creating a conducive environment for cross-border payments across the …
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More French companies keen on exploring Uganda’s business landscape, particularly in value addition ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | France is set to deepen its economic engagement with Uganda in 2025, committing billions of euros in investments with a strong focus on local entrepreneurship and business communities. Xavier Sticker, the French Ambassador …
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The artist through expressive brushstrokes and a vibrant palette fused with regular themes invites us to his exploratory journey of the relationship between humanity and the natural world ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | The saying, ‘We are one with nature,’ comes to life in the solo exhibition `Hidden Beauty in Nature’ …
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Museveni, who on coming to power in 1986 proclaimed that African leaders stayed in office for far too long, is still there COMMENT | CHRISTOPHER CLAPHAM | The magic moment in the life of a victorious guerrilla insurgency comes when it finally seizes the capital of the state for which it has …
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Currently, close to 600 million Africans lack electricity, a critical resource for economic development ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | The World Bank and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have pledged US$50 billion to provide electricity access to nearly 300 million Africans over the next five years, through an initiative known as “Mission …
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The company has sent shockwaves through the tech community, with the release of extremely efficient AI models ANALYSIS | TONGLIANG LIU | Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek has sent shockwaves through the tech community, with the release of extremely efficient AI models that can compete with cutting-edge products from US …
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Behind the intrigue of South Africa and Tanzania’s role ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | A terse exchange between South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame on X was the latest escalation in the fallout over the fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The exchange showed …
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The issues blocking his way to freedom COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Supreme Court in a landmark case ruled on Jan. 31 that trying civilians in military courts is unconstitutional. “ All charges or criminal trials or pending trials involving civilians must immediately cease and be transferred to …
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However, the country’s financial sector remains relatively illiquid and lacks the product diversity seen in more advanced markets such as South Africa and Mauritius Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda has maintained its position as one of Africa’s top financial markets, ranking fourth in the 2024 Absa Africa Financial Markets …
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