SPECIAL FEATURE | THE INDEPENDENT | Amos Wekesa, who has invested heavily in tourism, took to X yesterday, with a comment on why reports that Uganda Airlines has secured direct flights to the UK, could be a turning point for the sector. In his tweet, he said “we need …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Tourism Thematic Conference 2024 has underscored the urgent need for collective action to boost Uganda’s tourism industry, highlighting both challenges and opportunities for growth. Held at the end of last week, the conference attracted key speakers, including Amos Wekesa, Founder and CEO of Great …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting athleticism and community engagement by renewing its partnership as the official hydration sponsor for the Tusker Lite Mount Rwenzori Marathon. This year marks the third consecutive time CCBU has provided essential hydration to participants …
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Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Soroti City will be home to a multi-billion agro-processing business for cereals, thanks to Pela Commodities Limited, a new industry being established in Arapai industrial area. Pela commodities has already started laying its machinery in the area near Soroti Fruit Factory. It is expected …
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COMMENT | By Amos Wekesa | Did you know that over 70% of the crafts sold around Uganda to Ugandans and foreign tourists are actually imported from Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Congo? One can only imagine the number of jobs Ugandans are losing as a result of this trend, and therefore, the …
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The amazing story of the Rwenzori Mountains COMMENT | By Amos Wekesa | In the last thee weeks, we have seen lots of updates on Rwenzori Mountains on different platforms, and we must give credit to the Mountain Slayers…. The ‘Mountains slayers’ aren’t your usual slay queens and slay kings, but are …
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Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The MV Kazinga is in Uganda, and ready to sail. This after weeks on the road from Mombasa, to Kampala then eventually to the Queen Elizabeth National Park in western Uganda. Great Lakes Safaris chief Amos Wekesa and his team on Wednesday test …
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Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Amos Wekesa is the CEO of Great Lakes Safaris, a tour and travel company. He spoke to Ian Katusiime about tourism in 2017 and the prospects that lie ahead. What have been your highlights for tourism in 2017? Tourism in 2017 was showing signs of …
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COMMENT | By Amos Wekesa | Recently out of curiosity, my son asks me why I fly economy class when I travel with him, his brother and sister. I realized that children need a lot more explanation about why we do certain things. I tell my son, I make sure I don’t …
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COMMENT | By Amos Wekesa | After reading The Daily Monitor yesterday and seeing Justice Stephen Kavuma back, I told a business friend of mine that we urgently need to form a task force that will educate Ugandan politicians, civil servant basics of investment while one can. If we don’t do …
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