INTERVIEW | RONALD MUSOKE | Ambassador Sung-soo Park of the Republic of Korea to Uganda talked to The Independent’s Ronald Musoke about what both countries need to do to take their partnership to the next level. How would you describe Uganda to people who have never visited? I think the former …
Read More »Business lessons from the fall of Icarus
Only by understanding what is at stake can today’s businesspeople develop coherent and effective CSR strategies COMMENT | VANESSA BADRE | Balancing corporate social responsibility (CSR), which implies a long-term vision of how businesses can contribute to the broader social good, with a company’s daily operations is a formidable task. To …
Read More »Private sector report: Business was low in March
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s private sector completed the third quarter (January-March) of this financial year on a lower note as firms reported lower business across the main economic sectors. The deterioration in business conditions during March, marked the end of a 16-month upward improvement trend in the health …
Read More »Airtel Africa, Cisco supports businesses in Africa
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Africa, a telecommunications service provider announced a ground-breaking expansion of its service portfolio in collaboration with Cisco. The strategic partnership aims to empower businesses to seamlessly embark on their digital transformation journey by offering Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) solutions across various service platforms. In today’s fast-paced …
Read More »Chinese VP calls on China-U.S. business circles to beef up mutual trust
BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on Friday called on the business circles of China and the United States to consolidate the foundation of friendship and mutual trust and expand cooperation areas. Han made the remarks when addressing the annual appreciation dinner of the American Chamber …
Read More »Ninety Nine women entrepreneurs graduate with business skills
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | On Feb.9, a total of 99 women entrepreneurs from Kampala, Lira, and Fort Portal successfully graduated from the 7th cohort of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Program. This remarkable achievement, supported by the U.S. Embassy in partnership with SHONA Group, underscores a collective commitment …
Read More »UEDCL promises more business to suppliers ahead of Umeme takeover
The company’s procurement list includes electricity poles, transformers, office equipment, cables, and various services Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) is gearing up for an increase in operations and procurement, projecting a significant rise in annual spending from the current average of Shs50 billion. …
Read More »Parliament Commission set for business
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parliamentary Commission, established under Article 87A of the Constitution, has been fully constituted with the endorsement of the Leader of the Opposition and four back bench Commissioners. Joel Ssenyonyi takes up the mantle of the Leader of the Opposition, replacing Mathias Mpuuga. Mpuuga will …
Read More »UWEAL awards women in business
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Women Entrepreneurs Association Limited (UWEAL) recently hosted the Annual Business Achievers; Awards and Gala Dinner in Kampala marking the culmination of the Month (November) of Women Entrepreneurs (MOWE), dedicated to celebrating and empowering women in business. MOWE is a month-long initiative designed to …
Read More »BoU keeps interest rates unchanged
Since the last MPC in October, new data has shown that amidst a surge in fuel prices, inflation has continued to slow down Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Dec.6, the Bank of Uganda (BoU) kept the central bank rate unchanged and promised to keep monitoring inflation and ensuring the …
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