Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government of Uganda has received 170 Billion Shillings being part of the World Bank financing for the manufacturing and export value chains through the INVITE Trust. The INVITE (Investment for Industrial Transformation and Employment) Project is a Government of Uganda (GoU) initiative financed by …
Read More »African Talent Company and Mastercard Foundation boost youth jobs across the continent
Abuja, Nigeria | THE INDEPENDENT | The African Talent Company (TATC), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is expanding its successful youth employment programs from Nigeria into East Africa, aiming to create more job opportunities for young people across the continent. Since 2020, TATC’s Jobberman Nigeria, working with the Mastercard …
Read More »Hassan Saleh and Gloria Byamugisha appointed to Absa Bank Uganda board
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hassan Saleh and Gloria Byamugisha have been appointed Non-Executive Directors to the Absa Bank Uganda Board. Hassan Saleh is a seasoned business executive with extensive experience across the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), telecommunications, and broadcasting sectors, while Gloria Byamugisha is a distinguished human resource professional with over …
Read More »PostBank and WiBAS skill over 700 women entrepreneurs in Northern Uganda
Women skilled on sustainable business growth Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | PostBank Uganda has partnered with the Women in Business Awards (WiBAS) to skill 719 Women in the second edition of the WiBAS Handholding Workshop, aimed at equipping women entrepreneurs in West Nile, Acholi, Lango, and Karamoja …
Read More »CID Launches manhunt for Don Chris over massive job scam
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) has launched a manhunt for Asiimwe Christian, also known as Don Chris, owner of Skypins Tours and Travel Company, who is on the run after allegedly defrauding more than 80 Ugandans seeking employment abroad. Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Patrick …
Read More »Huawei holds job fair for ICT graduates in Uganda
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Chinese technology giant Huawei on Wednesday launched this year’s university job fair in Uganda, aiming to connect graduates with employment opportunities in the country’s information and communications technology (ICT) sector. The one-day event, dubbed the 2025 Campus Recruitment Program, was held at Kyambogo University in …
Read More »Uganda begins ethanol blending in national fuel supply
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government officially launched the National Biofuels Blending Programme, marking the start of mandatory blending of petrol (Petroleum Motor Spirit—PMS) with 5% ethanol (E5). The initiative is a cornerstone of Uganda’s strategy to strengthen energy security and advance environmental sustainability. Speaking to journalists at …
Read More »Over 1,650 hospitality professionals upskilled as Diageo Bar Academy seeks excellence
Diageo Bar Academy continues to upskill players in the hospitality sector Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bid to standardize the hospitality industry while enhancing service excellence, Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL)’s Diageo Bar Academy 2025 training program has continued to build the skills of bartenders, waiters, and …
Read More »Huawei technologies launch 2025 campus recruitment drive
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Huawei Technologies Uganda has announced its 2025 Campus Recruitment Program, aimed at unlocking the potential of Uganda’s ambitious graduates and final-year university students through career-defining opportunities in the ICT sector. Set to take place on July 2, 2025 at Kyambogo University’s Central Teaching Facility, the …
Read More »EACOP reaffirms commitment to local talent
Tanzanaian High Commissoner, oil chiefs make ground-breaking capacity building drive to Uganda Petroleum Institute at Kigumba Kigumba, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project reaffirmed its commitment to fostering local talent with a high-level delegation visit to the Uganda Petroleum Institute in Kigumba (UPIK). The …
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