Not even a recent drought in global venture capital has stood in the way of a rising tide of coders in these two African countries; Nigeria is now ranked as the world’s second-fastest-growing country for producing developer talent, while Egypt is ranked seventh. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | The …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inclusive Green Economy Network-East Africa (IGEN-EA) calls upon East African governments to invest in green economic sectors that drive women’s participation in the economy. In its International Women’s Day 2024, IGEN-EA which is a coalition of civil society organizations and private sector entities says …
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COMMENT | ROBERT SKIDELSKY | This week, PS talks with Robert Skidelsky, a member of the British House of Lords and Professor Emeritus of Political Economy at Warwick University. Robert Skidelsky Says More… Project Syndicate: Last year, you lamented the reversion of contemporary policy discussions to “the age-old standoff …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Development Bank reports that its total outstanding loan portfolio to Ugandan enterprises rose by 24 per cent to 1.6 trillion Shillings in 2023. The total loan disbursements in the year increased by 21 per cent. Over the period, some 691 billion Shillings was approved for …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health of Uganda today received a donation of IT equipment valued at €62,000 to bolster its disease surveillance capabilities. This initiative was coordinated by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and funded through the European Union (EU) and the …
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Remittances sent back to Africa are a considerable growth pillar for the continent and are currently nearly double the total value of aid. The top 10 countries listed here each have remittance inflows of more than US$1 billion. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Africa’s growing diaspora community is increasingly …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda’s corporate social responsibility arm, MTN Foundation, has facilitated the graduation of 156 youths from its prestigious Computer Applications User Occupation and vocational and business skills programs as it continues with its journey to enhance diversity, equity and inclusiveness in the communities. The …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The European Union-EU has reiterated its demand for standards in the imports from Uganda and other countries because the authorities must ensure the safety of the public. Amidst this vow, however, the EU says it will continue working with the Ugandan authorities and the private …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), has revealed that only people with smartphones and mobile money numbers registered in their names will be recruited to enumerate in the national population census. Uganda is set to carry out its 6th national population census on the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Microsoft has denied claims by US regulators that it went back on its word by cutting jobs after it purchased Activision Blizzard – the biggest gaming deal in history, BBC reported on Feb.8 Microsoft Gaming announced 1,900 job cuts in January, three months after the …
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