Mwezi Mugerwa to receive $50,000 ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | The Indianapolis Prize, the world’s leading award for animal conservation, has named Mwezi “Badru” Mugerwa the Winner of the 2025 Indianapolis Prize Emerging Conservationist Award. This honour—only the second given to date—is presented to a conservationist under 40 who …
Read More »Uganda wins top award at CITIE in Guangzhou
Uganda wins best organizer award at the China International Tourism Industry Expo (CITIE) 2024 Beijing, China | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ugandan Consulate in Guangzhou shone brightly, receiving an accolade today as the Best Organizer at the 2024 China International Tourism Industry Expo (CITIE) in Guangzhou, China. The Ugandan Embassy in …
Read More »Uganda’s Rachel Sanyu named in shortlist for $100,000 Chegg global student award
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rachel Esther Sanyu, a Pharmacology and Toxicology student from Kampala, Uganda, has been included in the top 50 shortlist for the Chegg.org Global Student Prize 2024, an annual $100,000 award to be given to one exceptional student who has made a real impact on learning, …
Read More »Afreximbank honored with “Sustainable Deal of the Year” Award
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | African Export-Import Bank has clinched the prestigious “Sustainable Deal of the Year” award for its groundbreaking efforts in establishing the Liquidity and Sustainability Facility (LSF). This recognition, presented by Uxolo Global 2023: Development and Impact Finance and co-hosted by TXF, celebrates Afreximbank’s role in enhancing …
Read More »Award-winning sculptor gives modern voice to a tradition
Zimbabwe’s renowned stone sculpture tradition dates back to Great Zimbabwe, a mediaeval city known for its iconic stone walls, and from which Zimbabwe derives its name. Dominic Benhura has made a livelihood from his translations of this tradition, since the age of ten. ART | BIRD AGENCY | Armed with a small …
Read More »Kampala Wins Global Award for Sustainable Development Cities
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The capital city of Uganda, Kampala, was awarded the inaugural Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities, also known as the Shanghai Award. The award was presented at the opening ceremony of the 2023 World Cities Day China Observance, which was held in Shanghai from …
Read More »NSSF wins prestigious accolades at the 2023 FIRE awards
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Social Security Fund has again been recognized for its outstanding financial reporting, winning four accolades at the 2023 Financial Reporting Awards held recently in Kampala. The Fund won the prestigious Silver award, beating over 100 companies that submitted entries to the 12th …
Read More »Ugandan doctors win Africa Young Innovators for Health Award
HEALTH NEWS | AGENCIES | The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) and Speak Up Africa have announced the winners of the second edition of the Africa Young Innovators for Health Award. Teniola Adedeji (Nigeria) and Dr. Moses Ochora (Uganda) have been announced as first prize winners and Nura …
Read More »Uganda’s Apio named in top 50 shortlist for $100,000 chegg.org global student prize
Award, now in its third year, recognizes extraordinary achievements of young change-makers from around the world California, US | THE INDEPENDENT | Sarah Ongom Apio, a 26-year-old postgraduate diploma student in monitoring and evaluation at the Uganda Management Institute, Kampala, has been included in the top 50 shortlist for the …
Read More »UDB’s Patricia Ojangole wins sustainability award
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Development Bank’s Managing Director, Patricia Ojangole has for the third year running won the Sustainability Leader of the Year Award at the prestigious Annual Karlsruhe Sustainable Finance Awards. The recognition is given to individuals or institutions that demonstrate commitment to creating value for all …
Read More »