KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | This Women’s Day, we celebrate Ivy Maingi, the General Manager of Glovo Uganda, a vibrant leader who is driving the company’s growth and championing diversity and social impact within the nation’s burgeoning tech industry. Since taking the helm in April 2024, Ivy has demonstrated …
Read More »Women’s Day: Insights from CPA women professionals
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Julius Businge | KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Professional women accountants have called on their peers to embrace agility, resilience, integrity, continuous skill development, adaptability, and confidence to excel in their careers and navigate workplace challenges. This powerful message was delivered by CPA professionals Freda Anne Namatovu, …
Read More »Five facts you need to know about International Women’s Day
The symbol for nternational Women’s Day is a female gender symbol, and it is usually accompanied by the colours purple, green and white FEATURES | AGENCIES | Every year on 8 March, International Women’s Day is celebrated to commemorate and honour women’s accomplishments, raise awareness about gender disparities and discrimination, as …
Read More »ATC Uganda hosts Women’s Day celebrations for its employees
Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | In honour of International Women’s Day, ATC Uganda hosted a breakfast for its 45 female employees, to recognize and appreciate the contributions of women in the workplace. The breakfast was held on March 17, 2023, at the Serena Hotel, featuring philanthropist and entrepreneur …
Read More »LDC court grants bail to 10 women arrested on Women’s Day
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ten women who were arrested for staging a protest on March 8th, 2023 as the world commemorated International Women’s Day 2023 are out on bail. The Law Development Center Grade One Magistrate, Martin Kirya granted the women cash bail of sh100,000 each while their sureties executed …
Read More »PSFU Women’s Day Katale 2023 empowers women, girl entrepreneurs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) in partnership with Mastercard Foundation successfully hosted its second annual Women’s Day Katale at the UMA Multi-purpose Hall on March 10-11, 2023. The event was aimed at empowering, and recognizing the contribution and potential of women and …
Read More »10 women arrested on Women’s Day
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Wandegeya on March 08 apprehended a group of women who were protesting against illegal arrests and detention of Ugandans, especially their husbands. The group comprised 10 women, mainly National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters. The group claimed that Women’s Day means little to them …
Read More »‘Kiruhura farmers show that Ugandans can get out of poverty’
Families getting out of poverty is a good first step to supporting women Kiruhura, Uganda | President Yoweri Museveni has showcased the development and growth of Kiruhura district as one that the rest of the country can learn from to leapfrog to sufficient household income through commercial agriculture. At the International …
Read More »Hello World works to bridge digital divide as Uganda marks International Women’s Day
Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | As the world commemorates International Women’s Day, Hello World, a UK-based charity is making a mark in boosting digital skills in Uganda. The organization has built 49 ‘Hello Hubs’ countrywide: thirteen located in the Nakivale refugee settlement, fourteen in the central region, eight in the …
Read More »TOP FEATURE: Meet the women who take care of our animals
SPECIAL FEATURE | THE INDEPENDENT | On this Women’s Day 2023, The Independent sought a word from a selection of Uganda’s Vet ladies who continue to set the pace in the world of medicine. “Today’s veterinarians are the only doctors educated to protect the health of both animals and people. They …
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