Zambia and South Africa are leading Africa in laying the groundwork to transform their vast mineral wealth into platforms for research, clean-tech development, and innovation. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Zambia, South Africa, and other African countries are seeding mining innovation ecosystems that could shift their role in the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has officially relaunched its flagship Absa Business Club, an enhanced platform designed to accelerate the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through holistic business support, strategic networking, and access to regional and international markets. At the heart of the relaunch …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stakeholders have called for urgent reforms and investments to build a resilient and equitable coffee sector in Uganda, as price volatility and structural weaknesses continue to undermine the country’s ambitions to become a global coffee powerhouse. This came during a hybrid multi-stakeholder dialogue held …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to building strong, community driven banking experiences during its Eastern Region Customer Forum held in Mbale. The event brought together customers, business leaders, and local stakeholders under the theme “Delighting our customers at every touch point and …
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Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nile Breweries Limited’s Mbarara Brewery has been recognised by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) for its outstanding commitment to sustainable manufacturing practices in Uganda during the 2025 National Environment Sustainability Awards, it said on July 9. Held under the theme “Fostering Cleaner Production …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank, Nation Media Group and KPMG are not just spotlighting successful SMEs with the launch of another Top 100 Mid-Sized Companies Survey—they also aim to cultivate the next generation of business leaders driving Uganda’s economic transformation. “At Equity Bank, we go beyond providing banking services. …
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Accra, Ghana | THE INDEPENDENT | Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company has reached an agreement to acquire Voltic (GH) Limited and West African Refreshments Limited from Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA). Voltic and WARL, which operate in Ghana, are subsidiaries of CCBA and The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC). They produce and distribute a …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Insurance companies in Uganda have been encouraged to design retirement-focused products to take advantage of opportunities in the fast-growing pension sector. Speaking at the inaugural Thought Leaders Forum on Pensions held at Mestil Hotel and organised by the Uganda Insurers Association (UIA), Rita Faith …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank’s role in supporting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda will come into focus when the 2025 Top 100 Mid-Sized Companies Survey is officially launched together with partners KPMG and Nation Media Group (NMG) at Sheraton Hotel Kampala on Wednesday. As a leading champion for …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a week-long agricultural exhibition that attracted farmers and agri-entrepreneurs from as far as Kenya and Zambia, PostBank conducted a session aimed at enhancing the knowledge of the participants about the bank’s specialized agricultural products. These products include the Large-Scale Commercial Farmers Scheme (LSCFS) …
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