More than half of intra-African travel still requires visas before departure – slowing intra-continental trade Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | THE INDEPENDENT | African policymakers, business leaders, and development institutions have renewed calls for visa-free travel across the continent, describing the free movement of people as essential to unlocking Africa’s economic transformation …
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The board of directors proposed a final dividend of Shs 199 per share, down 5% from Shs 210 in 2024, payable July 31 to shareholders on record as of July 24 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | British American Tobacco Uganda Ltd. saw gross revenue fall 18% in the 2025 …
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Bold new flavorful rum hits the Ugandan market Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The iconic Captain Morgan rum has introduced a new Captain Morgan variant called ‘Morgan Muck Pit Melon Splash’, whose unique flavor profile will expand its offering to cater to new occasions and evolving consumer trends. …
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New indigenous cloud platform delivers secure, affordable, and locally hosted infrastructure, empowering innovators, enterprises, and government to accelerate Uganda’s digital transformation Namanve, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has marked a historic milestone in its digital transformation journey with the official launch of ABQ Cloud, the country’s indigenous sovereign cloud ecosystem, …
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Participation is secured, but profitability and prudence remain under scrutiny Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | For more than 50 years, Uganda depended on its eastern neighbour, Kenya, to transport the fuel that powers its economy, but had little influence over the infrastructure and pricing decisions shaping that supply. That dynamic …
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The winning school received Shs 20 million in business capital, Shs 5 million in school support, two laptops, and a teacher’s award of Shs 2 million Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank Uganda has flown the winners of its 2025 National Schools Championship (NSC) to South Africa, offering …
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Chinese humanoid robot company Unitree Robotics and watched boxing and martial arts performances of robots HANGZHOU | Xinhua | German Chancellor Friedrich Merz took the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class for a test ride in Beijing on Thursday morning, experiencing the intelligent assisted driving system during his …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Peter Mukuru has joined Uganda Development Bank (UDB), Uganda’s national Development Finance Institution (DFI), as Director, Business Technology. Peter is a seasoned Business Technology practitioner and digital transformation leader with over 20 years of executive experience spanning Development Finance, Regulation, Government, Utilities, and the …
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Uganda’s Billionaire Axis: Mapping Capital Concentration in a $65 Billion Economy BUSINESS ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s private capital class is expanding faster than its capital markets. In an economy where public equity remains shallow and disclosure is limited, wealth accumulation has largely occurred through privately held companies, commercial …
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ADDIS ABABA | Xinhua | The General Civil Aviation Authority in Dubai has announced the temporary partial closure of the United Arab Emirates airspace. The exceptional precautionary measure has been taken to ensure the safety of flights, passengers and aircrews across the country. Flights, including those operated by Dubai International Airport-based …
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