Can the EAC survive? Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | On March 05 Kenya announced an abrupt ban on imports of maize grain from Uganda and Tanzania. It turned out to be an ugly fumble. According to details that emerged later, Kenya’s move was not communicated to either Uganda or …
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Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | A total of 30 small and medium enterprises are going to benefit from Absa Bank Uganda mentorship programme that will handle matters entrepreneurship and finance. The beneficiaries will be picked from 100 small and medium-sized enterprises that are set to benefit from a Business Continuity …
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Many have attempted to apply for the funds but failed to get it Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Lilian Alinda is the proprietor for a two-year old company, Moment Fashions & Films Limited located in Kayunga along Gayaza Road. When government announced a total national lockdown in March last …
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Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | A total of 4,000 farmers/people will benefit from Pearl Dairy Farms Limited’s new line of business, honey keeping/processing in the next four years. The company will plant a total of 20, 000 beehives at the farmers’ farms in addition to training them (farmers) on how …
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What lies ahead as government agency takes over electricity distribution in the Rwenzori territory Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Bundibugyo District and its neighbourhoods have had frequent electricity outages for many years, leaving Bundibugyo Energy Cooperative Society’s (BECS) staff running up and about to fix the problem. For that, …
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Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | MTN Uganda and International Medical Group and International Medical Center have signed a memorandum of understanding to provide digital health services across the country. Telemedicine is a situation where a medical doctor interacts or offers medical services to a patient through internet enabled devices like …
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But dealers are crying for government support amidst COVID-19 crisis Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s fruits and vegetable exports maintained a growth trend amidst the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, but dealers insist they are loss making and need tangible support from government. Latest data from Bank of Uganda …
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Can government respond to private sector needs amidst pressures related to COVID-19? Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | KK Foods, exporters of fresh foods and vegetables, enjoyed market opportunities in Europe, US and Canada until Covid-19 restrictions struck in March last year. Export volumes dropped from 63 tonnes to 40 …
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But manufacturers want power to come at cheaper price to enhance their competitiveness Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Industries operating within Kampala Industrial and Business Park, Namanve, are now receiving reliable, stable, quality and adequate electricity following Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited’s bold step to install 189MVA, 132/33kv Namanve …
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This comes at the time construction activities are slow due to sluggish economic growth Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The construction sector seems to be picking up as coronavirus slows down, with the sector-players now rolling out new products to the market. Uganda Baati Limited, the maker of building …
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