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Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | Ninety eight percent of Ugandan goods will, starting Dec. 1, access the Chinese market at zero tariff, officials said here Friday. Speaking at the public unveiling of the Special Preferential Tariff Treatment of Ugandan Exports to China, Zhang Lizhong, Chinese Ambassador to Uganda, said the expansion follows …

Chinese expert team prepares to deploy for Phase III of FAO-supported initiative Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | A highly successful South-South Cooperation (SSC) project between China and Uganda, supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), moved towards its latest stage this week as a Chinese …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved an equity investment of $20 million in Evolution Fund III, a pan-African clean and sustainable energy private equity fund that is mobilising about $400 million into renewable energy and resource-efficiency assets across sub-Saharan …

    Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Young Silverback competition organized by Uganda Advertising Association was designed to create a platform for young creatives in the agency, corporate and art institutions to showcase their creativity. The competition started on Thursday with the Film candidates receiving their briefs at …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Advertising Association held its inaugural Silverback Awards at the Kampala Serena Hotel. The Silverback Awards were created to award star performance in the industry, engage industry stakeholders on best practices and devise solutions to improving industry standards under the theme The Future …

Ministry of ICT, Innovation Village sign an MoU to drive the ICT Innovation agenda in Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Innovation Village geared towards driving the ICT Innovation agenda in Uganda. This is …

Up to 80 per cent of fertiliser consumed across sub-Saharan Africa is imported, with West Africa accounting for 40% while East and Southern Africa consume remaining 60% Pointe Noire, Congo | BIRD AGENCY | Located in Kouilou Province, 32km north of the central economic hub of Pointe Noire in the …

Mombasa, Kenya | DAVID MUWONGE | With up to 60% of tourism arrivals in Uganda originating in Kenya, the country’s Consulate General in Mombasa has called for new synergies to reap even more for the sector. Uganda’s Consul General to Mombasa Amb. Paul Mukumbya revealed Thursday at the Uganda – Kenya Coast Tourism …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hybrid cars are increasingly becoming popular due to the skyrocketing fuel prices and the global shift towards electric mobility. A lot of Ugandans on the contrary shy away from purchasing hybrid cars due to myths such as high maintenance aside from the purchase price. Due …

Cellulant will now be able to develop its operations locally and regionally while providing re-assurance to its business partners Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Cellulant, a pan-African payment technology company, has been granted a payments systems operator licence by Uganda’s central bank—the Bank of Uganda. The licence is in …