Tag Archives: Julius Businge

  What the company plans for years to come Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | MTN Uganda recorded 9.5% surge in revenue to Shs1.98 trillion in 2020 amidst the effects of COVID-19, citing a sharp growth in customer subscribers. The company’s subscriber numbers increased by 12.3% to 14.2 million, up …

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE  | The 10th NSSF-Monitor Career Expo is set to begin tomorrow and will go on for three days virtually, the NSSF Managing Director Richard Byarugaba and Nation Media Group Uganda Managing Director Tony Glencross told reporters earlier today (March 23).  The two executives said COVID-19 pandemic preventive …

Kampala, Uganda |  JULIUS BUSINGE  | KCB Bank Uganda Limited, has appointed Ramla Nantongo, a seasoned banker, as head corporate banking.    She joins KCB Bank from NCBA Bank (formerly NC Bank) where she was heading the Corporate and Commercial business units. Her appointment comes a week after Agnes Namyalo …

Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge  |  On March 17, Clay products maker, Uganda Clays Limited announced the appointment of Reuben Tumwebaze as the managing director with effect from March 2021.  Tumwebaze replaces George Inholo who left the company in March last year.  Before joining UCL, Tumwebaze was the director of Road …

Targets lucrative EU honey market where Uganda has an export quota of 5000tons a year    Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Nathan Akanyijuka has been a cattle farmer in Mbarara, South Western Uganda for many years, a venture that has earned him income to meet his family needs. But, …

Tourism agency anticipates Shs12bn as earnings from the virtual event after a few years Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Suppliers of tourism related services and products will close and sign business deals worth Shs12.2billion during the 6th edition of the 2021 Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo, according to Uganda …

Kampala,, Uganda | Julius Businge  |  As players in maize trading between Uganda and Kenya workout modalities for improving trade relations, questions remain on whether authorities can walk-the talk.    On March 11, Kenya announced the lifting of a ban on imports of maize grain from Uganda and Tanzania with strict …

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 …

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 …

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 …