Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Development Bank (EADB) has announced the establishment of a USD13 million fund dedicated to supporting youth and women-led enterprises across the East African region, in a move aimed at deepening inclusive financing in the region. The Fund, unveiled during the Bank’s …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Japan and Uganda have launched a pilot online outsourcing project aimed at connecting Ugandan tech engineers and innovators with enterprises in Japan through artificial intelligence. The initiative, known as AI-POD (AI-Powered Overseas Delivery), was developed by Ugandan workforce development and digital talent company Maarifasasa in partnership …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda’s leisure biking community has partnered with the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) for a 1,000-kilometre motorcycle expedition across six European countries, in a bold campaign to promote Uganda as a premier global tourism destination. The initiative, spearheaded by the Uganda Bikers Association (UBA), is intended …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and his visiting Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Wednesday discussed the usage of the River Nile waters, trade, and regional security. According to a statement issued by the State House, Museveni said environmental degradation, particularly the encroachment on wetlands, is …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jubilee Insurance Uganda hosted a high-profile recognition gala to honour its top-performing insurance agents for their exceptional contribution to the company’s growth and customer outreach efforts. The recently held colourful event in Kampala, brought together company executives, financial advisors, and industry stakeholders in celebration …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | A digital school fee loan system is helping thousands of learners in Uganda stay in school by bridging persistent gaps in household income, with at least 31,000 students already supported through mobile-based financing solutions. The intervention, driven by fintech firm Furaha Finserve Uganda Ltd in …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Norbert Mao, one of the aspirants for the post of Speaker to the 12th Parliament, has backed the Patriotic League of Uganda’s (PLU) decision to withdraw support for Speaker Anita Among and Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa. He described the decision as a “principled stand against …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) continues to invest in its people as part of its commitment to unleashing talent and driving impact. The company recently welcomed the fourth Cohort of the Frontline Leadership Development Programme, comprising 16 employees, reinforcing its leadership pipeline and sustainable growth. …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | A group of lawyers and activists has petitioned the Inspector General of Government (IGG), seeking a comprehensive investigation into the outgoing Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among, for an alleged breach of the Leadership Code Act. The petition, filed and received by the Inspectorate’s Central …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | President Yoweri Museveni entered his seventh term in office promising to fight corruption just lie he had promised in the previous years. Speaking after taking the oath and after receiving the instruments of power, Museveni this time around urged asked his voters to police the …