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The company  has issued a 3-year contract to a joint venture comprising Zoramu Consulting Group  and Invest in Africa to establish the IEC Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | TotalEnergies EP Uganda has launched the Industry Enhancement Center (IEC), a sector-led initiative aimed at enhancing the capacity of Ugandan Small and …

Local governments shouldn’t be solely administrative but position their districts as strategic investment hubs COMMENT | WALTER AKENA | Local governments in Uganda have traditionally functioned as administrative entities, responsible for delivering public services to citizens within their jurisdictions. However, they have grappled with financial difficulties. Despite experiencing a minor rise …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | To expand its reach and impact within the secondary education sector, Stanbic Bank Uganda has forged a groundbreaking partnership with head teachers from across the country. The partnership aims to recruit these head teachers as ambassadors of the Stanbic National Schools Championship (NSC), a prestigious …

Demand for contemporary artworks by African artists is driving art investment ARTS | BONFACE ORUCHO | From Accra to Dakar, Marrakech to Lagos, Nairobi and now, Cape Town, art residence programs are on the rise, often initiated by successful African artists and now also by public-private partnerships. The French Ambassador to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Africa, a telecommunications service provider announced a ground-breaking expansion of its service portfolio in collaboration with Cisco. The strategic partnership aims to empower businesses to seamlessly embark on their digital transformation journey by offering Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) solutions across various service platforms. In today’s fast-paced …

The bank is also expanding its footprint across the country with establishment of regional offices, with the initial one set up last in Gulu City last year, besides online channels Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a significant move to bolster the Ugandan economy, the Uganda Development Bank (UDB) disbursed …

Kalaa Mugosi Women Empowerment Ltd, serving 1,246 small-scale farmers, has been at the forefront of advocating for economic empowerment to improve community livelihoods Sironko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kalaa Mugosi Women Empowerment Ltd, a community-based social enterprise located in Sironko District, Eastern Uganda, has historically encountered challenges in processing and …

It enables users to seamlessly switch between Afrikaans, Amharic, ChiShona, isiXhosa, isiZulu, Kinyarwanda, kiSwahili, Portuguese, French, English FEATURE | PHENDU KUTA | Vambo AI, a multilingual generative AI developed by South African tech startup Vambo Technologies, is a pioneering language accessibility platform. It aims to empower users to seamlessly communicate, learn, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Group and Huawei signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a Joint Innovation Technology Lab, aiming to deepen cooperation in technological innovation. The signing ceremony, which was held at MWC Barcelona, Spain was attended by senior delegations from MTN and Huawei on Feb.28. This strategic …

Ministry of Health unveils comprehensive package of solutions Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Uganda faces a significant public health challenge with its high rates of teenage pregnancy. According to the Ministry of Health, approximately 24% of adolescent girls aged 15-19 become pregnant or have already given birth. This alarming statistic …