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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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Poverty to increase as maize, beans are hit Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda will suffer significant economic loss if global warming is not limited to below 2°C, according to a new study by the Center for Global Development; a Washington D.C based think tank that focuses on international development. …
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Five simple measures that can help save them ANALYSIS | ANDREW SHENNAN & MEGAN HALL | Worldwide in 2020 a baby died every 40 seconds because of complications of prematurity. Preterm birth is the leading cause of death among children under 5 years old. The burden of preterm birth is heavier …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited (SUHL) has appointed Grace Semakula as the new Chief Executive for SBG Securities Uganda Limited (SBGS) and by that position, an Executive Director on the company Board, effective March 1, 2024. Semakula who was previously with UMEME succeeds Joram Ongura, the …
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Uganda Development Bank-funded solar plant will add 20MW to national grid Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Tucked away in the hills of Mubende in Kyakasa village lies a solar power plant that is part of efforts aimed at powering Uganda’s energy transition. The Xsabo Nkonge power station with its gleaming …
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This week, Robert Skidelsky, a member of the British House of Lords and Professor Emeritus of Political Economy at Warwick University talks to Project Syndicate. INTERVIEW | ROBERT SKIDELSKY | Project Syndicate (PS): Last year, you lamented the reversion of contemporary policy discussions to “the age-old standoff between market-based supply-side economics …
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