Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | BrighterMonday Uganda took its youth employability campaign to Muni University over the weekend, bringing together more than 1,000 students and job seekers for a skills and career development programme aimed at improving workplace readiness in Uganda’s West Nile region. The engagement, held under the theme “Matching Ambition with …
Read More »REPORT: Gender norms, finance gaps slow women’s rise in Uganda’s blue-collar economy
Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Women are steadily entering Uganda’s blue-collar labour market in search of income and economic independence, but entrenched gender norms, limited access to finance and weak labour protections continue to slow their progress, according to a new labour market study by BrighterMonday Uganda. The report, launched …
Read More »BrighterMonday shifts youth employment focus to skills matching
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The structure of Uganda’s labour market is increasingly shifting from job searching to skills matching, as employers place greater emphasis on preparedness, relevance and adaptability among jobseekers. This shift was highlighted last Thursday at Kyambogo University, where BrighterMonday Uganda hosted the Career Cupid Career Clinic at the …
Read More »BrighterMonday Uganda launches ‘HireNow Tour’ in Arua, to boost Northern Uganda youth employment
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | BrighterMonday Uganda has launched the ‘HireNow Tour’, an ambitious regional employment drive aimed at closing the widening youth skills and jobs gap in Northern Uganda. The initiative, supported by the Mastercard Foundation, Advance Afrika, and the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), was unveiled yesterday at the Arua District …
Read More »NGO HR summit calls for strategic HR leadership to build resilient non-profit sector
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s non-profit sector is being urged to redefine its human resource practices as the backbone of organizational resilience amid shifting regulations, evolving funding landscapes, and mounting demands for sustainable impact. This call to action came during the NGO HR Summit, held in Kampala under …
Read More »BrighterMonday and Mastercard Foundation unite to empower displaced youth in Uganda
Kiryandongo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | BrighterMonday Uganda and the Mastercard Foundation have teamed up to host a collaborative event at the Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement, aimed at bridging the opportunity gap for displaced and host community youth. The event, themed “Bridging Opportunity Gaps: Displacement, Dignity, and Work in Uganda,” brought …
Read More »BrighterMonday Uganda champions inclusive workplaces at HR Fusion
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a significant move to champion inclusivity and belonging in the workplace, BrighterMonday Uganda, a leader in tech recruitment and HR solutions, recently hosted “HR Fusion: Creating Inclusive: Fostering Belonging for Every Talent To Thrive at Work.” The event, held on July 25, 2025, …
Read More »Ugandan youth urged to ‘Take Control’ at BrighterMonday career event
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bold move to address Uganda’s youth unemployment crisis, BrighterMonday Uganda, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, hosted a high-impact stakeholder event under the theme “Take Control: Own Your Career Path.” The half-day career clinic, held on June 7 at Motiv in …
Read More »BrighterMonday Uganda and ICT innovation hub partner to boost soft Skills and digital readiness
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | BrighterMonday Uganda has announced a strategic partnership with the ICT Innovation Hub to enhance soft skills and digital literacy among job seekers and professionals. The collaboration addresses the growing demand for well-rounded professionals by equipping individuals with the essential competencies needed to thrive in …
Read More »HRMAU partners with BrighterMonday Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Human Resource Managers’ Association of Uganda (HRMAU) on August 11th formally signed the partnership Memorandum of Association (MoU) with BrighterMonday Uganda, the largest job matching and career platform in Uganda to leverage the job market data & opportunities for its members and the wider public. …
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