Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NITA-U, in partnership with the Personal Data Protection Office, has engaged professional communicators in a bid to strengthen public awareness on cybersecurity and data protection as digital threats continue to rise in Uganda. The high-level engagement, held in Kampala on Dec.16, brought together more …
Read More »New alliance launches to boost Uganda’s digital trade and delivery economy
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s fast-growing digital trade and logistics sector has received a fresh boost with the official launch of the Alliance for Digital Trade, E-Mobility and Couriers (ADEC Uganda), a new industry body aimed at strengthening collaboration and advocacy across the sector. The association was unveiled …
Read More »Airtel Africa and SpaceX to launch Starlink service across Africa
This marks the first satellite-to-mobile service for millions of people in Africa Dubai, UAE | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Africa today announced an agreement with SpaceX to introduce Starlink Direct-to-Cell satellite connectivity across all its 14 markets that serve 174 million customers. Through this partnership, Airtel Africa customers with compatible smartphones …
Read More »Kenneth Galiwango, young entrepreneur eying wealth in business
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | When 23-year-old Kenneth Galiwango put together Shs13 million to invest in agriculture and a fledgling online media outlet, he was not just starting two small businesses. He was quietly making a statement about youth ambition, self-belief and what is possible beyond government- supported programmes …
Read More »Hainan FTP to accelerate opening-up after launch of island-wide special customs operations
BEIJING | Xinhua | Following the launch of island-wide special customs operations on Thursday, the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) will establish a policy and institutional framework compatible with a high-level free trade port in a phased manner, which will further accelerate its opening-up, according to a Hainan FTP official. …
Read More »Hainan FTP’s special customs operations underscore China’s commitment to open economy
BEIJING | Xinhua | China’s Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) is set to officially launch island-wide special customs operations on Thursday, a landmark step underscoring the country’s unwavering commitment to expanding high-standard opening up and advancing an open world economy. In the latest episode of China Economic Roundtable, an all-media …
Read More »Carrefour Uganda targets customers in new festive season campaign
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Carrefour Uganda has rolled out a festive season campaign dubbed Care for All, as retailers across the country step up efforts to attract shoppers during one of the busiest periods on the retail calendar, it said in a news release dated Dec.16. The campaign …
Read More »UCAA: We are going to investigate Uganda Airlines
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority has announced plans to investigate recent flight disruptions at Uganda Airlines following a series of cancellations and delays that have inconvenienced passengers and drawn widespread public attention. Speaking on the sidelines of a stakeholder engagement organised by the Uganda …
Read More »Airtel Uganda wins PR Campaign of the Year
Airtel Uganda wins PR Campaign of the Year for its Mastery in Reputation Management at the 2025 Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda was recognized for excellence, earning the Best PR Campaign of the Year award at the prestigious Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAs) …
Read More »Absa Bank Uganda to facilitate UEDCL $50 million power distribution expansion plan
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda and Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) have today announced the advancement of a five-year $50million, landmark financing facility to the electricity distributor to strengthen national power distribution. Officials said this landmark transaction marks a defining moment for Uganda’s energy sector, and …
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