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Gérard Welter modeled cars like the Peugeot 604, 304, and 406 Kampala, Uganda | MOTORING GURU | If you are a Ugandan of a certain age, your heart certainly misses a beat whenever you encounter a Peugeot. The Peugeot was the hottest car on Ugandan roads from the 1960s, 1970, to …

By the Independent Team Customized products enjoy immense popularity because of their uniqueness. For businesses and corporate organizations, embroidered or corporate wear and other products help build brand identity or to communicate a direct message to the target audience. Brenda Nansubuga saw a business opportunity there but it was her …

By the Indepenent Team With a specialty in wallpapering, Masembe sees it a growing and promising venture in Uganda.  The passionate artist and decorator worked for his parents selling motor vehicle spare parts to raise capital so as to actualize his dream.   “My first job was designing an upcountry hotel. …

By the Indepenent Team After five years of frustration while while working for other people, Benita Acaye made a bold decision to venture out on her own. She launched Bae Interiors in 2009 to create intentional, fresh and personalized spaces for her clients. She got the freedom she craved for …

By the Indepenent Team Juliana Okori’s passion for art dates way back to when she was still a little girl who used to make simple dresses for her dolls. But the passion later drew towards painting during high school. “Painting was a therapy and break from the stress of over …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Joel Suubi has become popular for making hand-made bags, card holders, wallets and anything that can be made from African fabrics.  The diploma holder in Textiles and Fabric Decoration combined his professional skills with the traditional knowledge of weaving and making crafts to produce designs from …