Equity Bank Uganda Hosts Diaspora Webinar on Turning Remittances into Investment Capital Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Professor Augustus Nuwagaba, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Uganda, called on Ugandans abroad to take greater ownership of the country’s economic story by converting remittances into strategic investments. Quoting the …
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Afreximbank’s record $1.5bn bond sale signals renewed global confidence in the continent’s growth prospects, but investors still demand a premium for risk Cairo, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT | Africa’s multilateral lender, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), secured its largest bond issuance on record after raising $1.5 billion from international …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Glovo has unveiled a new artificial intelligence-powered shopping experience that allows customers to discover and order products through natural conversations on ChatGPT and Claude, marking a significant step in the evolution of quick-commerce. The Spanish multi-category technology company announced on July 30 that its new …
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Gulu, Uganda | URN | MTN Uganda has extended its Y’ello Storm campaign to Northern Uganda, combining customer engagement with support to Gulu Regional Referral Hospital as the telecommunications company seeks to deepen its presence beyond connectivity services. The company handed over mattresses, protective covers and mosquito nets to the …
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China and Africa pursuing modernization together, with no country left behind, is “a very large undertaking,” said Xiang Wenbo, chairman of Sany Heavy Industry, one of China’s largest construction machinery manufacturers. NAIROBI | Xinhua | Sany Heavy Industry, one of China’s largest construction machinery manufacturers, posted 3.5 …
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International Association for Strategy Professionals (IASP) Uganda and National Planning Authority (NPA) launch Africa Regional Conference 2026 to advance Strategy Excellence for Africa’s Transformation Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The International Association for Strategy Professionals (IASP) Uganda Chapter and the National Planning Authority (NPA) have officially launched …
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Equity Bank hosts diaspora Investment webinar Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | As Uganda’s diaspora continues to send record remittances back home, Equity Bank Uganda is strengthening its efforts to help turn these financial inflows into long-term investments that create businesses, jobs and sustainable wealth. On Saturday, 1 August …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Airtel Uganda has launched a road safety awareness initiative using its communication platforms and leadership voices to encourage customers and the wider public to make intentional choices that improve road safety for all. The initiative running on the telecom’s digital platforms comes at a time …
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The continent’s abundant sunshine is beginning to shape the next generation of electric vehicles. Startups are testing rooftop solar to complement rechargeable batteries, power auxiliary systems, and extend driving range, mirroring an emerging engineering trend that is gathering pace in Europe, Asia, and the United States. SPECIAL REPORT …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Secretary to the Treasury, Dr. Ramathan Ggoobi, and the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, Irene Pauline Bateebe, have been appointed as Non-Executive Directors of the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) PLC. Their appointment strengthens Uganda’s representation in one of East Africa’s …
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