Women artists will largely refer to women who use their artistic practice to interrogate themes of womanhood, sexuality, love and women empowerment Kampala, Uganda | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | The phrase Women artists may have become popular on the Ugandan art scene in recent times but within western art circles, it has …
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Former CEO’s explosive book exposes how state power utility, ESKOM, was destroyed Kampala, Uganda | KEITH GOTTSCHALK | One repeated theme of the memoir Truth to Power: My Three Years Inside Eskom, by Andre de Ruyter, former CEO of South Africa’s troubled power utility, Eskom, is that “negligence and carelessness had …
Read More »Why businesses that address social or environmental problems often struggle to survive
Research shows that for social enterprises to enhance their performance, network capability and strategic planning are key Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | Social enterprises are organisations that promote social or environmental issues as their core business. They are useful to societies in lots of ways. They can help solve social and …
Read More »Uganda to get first-ever malaria vaccine
18 million doses allocated to 12 African countries for 2023–2025 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In response to high demand for the first-ever malaria vaccine, Uganda has been listed among 12 countries in Africa that will be allocated a total of 18 million doses of RTS,S/AS01 for the 2023–2025 period. …
Read More »New study: only 1% of women-led business firms in Uganda participate in public procurement
There are no specific regulations for women in procurement despite the provision in the PPDA Act that women be included as a special interest group Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Uganda’s public procurement sector offers immense economic opportunities to the citizens but there remains a stark gender disparity as only …
Read More »Steering oil and minerals sector opportunities
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Chamber of Mines and Petroleum (UCMP) Board appointed Mr. Humphrey Asiimwe as the new Chief Executive Officer effective March 1, 2023. He spoke to JULIUS BUSINGE about his management philosophy, plans for the organization, and the two sectors; excerpts: It is slightly over four …
Read More »Winners at dfcu 58th Annual General Meeting
Shareholders agree to increase remuneration for company chairman, directors by 20% Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Shareholders of dfcu limited voted overwhelmingly to increase the pay for the company chairman and directors during their 58th Annual General Meeting held at Serena Hotel on July 6. The virtual AGM, attended by …
Read More »Infobip deepens partnerships with Ugandan businesses to boost growth
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Global cloud communications firm, Infobip has announced deepening collaboration with Ugandan businesses to help them meet their customers on their preferred channels and boost return on investment. The firm says it is leveraging its omni-channel capabilities to aid companies deploy tools and technologies to help …
Read More »Simplifi, Airtel & ISBAT hold tech-talk
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENNDENT | Airtel Business in partnership with Simplifi Networks and ISBAT University today organized the 3rd edition of the Simplifi Tech Talks themed “How does the Internet work?”. The edition, held at ISBAT University Auditorium was attended by university students, ICT enthusiasts, out-of-school youths, and community members …
Read More »New organization to handle plastic waste collection
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU), Mukwano Industries, Harris International, Uganda Breweries Limited and PepsiCo/Crown Beverages (CBL) have joined forces with the aim of establishing a Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) in Uganda that will create a non-profit, industry-driven, and financed environmental solution for post-consumer plastic bottles, they …
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