The Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development set a target of 25.555 trillion Shillings for URA for the 2022/2023 financial year Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) forecasts indicate it will register a shortfall of 365.13 billion Shillings this financial year. This is according to …
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5G Technology is here to transform business productivity and socio-economic growth
COMMENT | Agarwal Rajesh | Farmers, teachers, and businesses have today incorporated digital support in their operations, which translates to timely and fast access to services for those who subscribe to them. Today, a farmer can operate an e-shop among other digital platforms, where they interact with suppliers and other stakeholders. …
Read More »Stanbic shareholders to get Shs235bn as profits surge to record high
However, SBG Securities Ltd.’s revenues were impacted largely by a drop in capital markets activities Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic shareholders will get Shs 6.98 per share totalling Shs 235bn following a 33% growth in profits for the year ended December 31, 2022. This is 1.7% higher than the …
Read More »The Voice Africa to launch on TV screens this month
Airtel Africa partnered with FAME Studios Africa; promise to showcase African talent, entertainment, and excitement Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Africa has announced that the highly anticipated show, The Voice Africa, will debut on 26th March 2023. Airtel Africa, as the title sponsors, has partnered with FAME Studios Africa …
Read More »Expanding Internet to underserved communities
The Ugandan government and other stakeholders ought to prioritise to boost economic transformation COMMENT | Michael Mukasa | Over the past three decades, the internet has become an integral part of our daily lives. Technology has transformed the way we communicate, obtain information and do business. However, the benefits of the internet …
Read More »Maser Group records 38% growth in revenues to $500 million in Sub-Saharan Africa
The company plans to launch operations in Uganda and Rwanda in the near future to widen its network Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Electronics manufacturer, Maser’s operations in African Sub Continent, has recorded a 38% growth in revenue to US$500million in the fourth quarter of 2022. Maser’s financial results released …
Read More »EAC directs Tanzania, Burundi on call tariffs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A policy-making organ in the East Africa Community has given Tanzania Burundi six months to harmonize their phone call costs with the rest of the bloc. The Sectoral Committee on Transport, Communications, and Meteorology directed the two countries to implement the EAC Roaming Framework by …
Read More »Review taxes on internet, devices-CSOs
This comes at a time parliament is now involved in coming up with a proposed budget for the next financial year Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan government need to review taxes on internet and internet-enabled devices such as smartphones ahead of the proposed national budget for the Financial Year …
Read More »Gov’t rolls out new inspection tool to curb teacher absenteeism
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education in Uganda has announced the rollout of a new smartphone-based inspection tool to curb the systematic absenteeism of headteachers and teachers in public schools. Ketty Lamaro, the Permanent Secretary of the education ministry says that leveraging technology, the new tool named …
Read More »MTN Youth Skilling Program: Emmanuel Sebiina sharpened ICT skills, boosted productivity
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Emmanuel Sebiina, a teacher-turned fuel marketer attached to Vivo Energy in Kitende, Entebbe Road, has recorded improved productivity in his workplace following a six- month training under the MTN Youth Skilling Program. “The MTN Youth Skilling Program enabled me to learn how to enter data …
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