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dfcu new era for women in business

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Sept.23, dfcu Bank rolled out its GROW initiative to traders in Owino, downtown Kampala, marking a significant step forward in empowering Uganda’s women entrepreneurs. Owino, a bustling hub for commerce in Kampala, is home to thousands of traders, many of whom are women striving …

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150 schools to compete in Stanbic’s Schools Championship

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A total of 158 secondary education colleges from across the country have been cleared to compete in the 9th edition of the Stanbic National Schools Championship (NSC) an annual youth entrepreneurship skilling challenge. Sam Mwogeza, the Executive Head for Personal & Private Banking at Stanbic …

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MTN Uganda boosts female entrepreneurship

The AWE initiative has increased  representation of the  telco’s women suppliers from 7% in 2023 to an impressive 15% Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has recorded a significant stride in championing gender diversity within its supply chain, increasing the representation of women suppliers from 7% in 2023 to …

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SMEs trained to tap into oil and gas opportunities

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A total of 130 small and medium enterprise owners have been recently placed in a better position to win contracts along the proposed East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) after the completion of a capacity-building training program delivered by the Stanbic Business Incubator Limited (SBIL). …

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Engineering company trains 1500 Buliisa farmers

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buliisa Farmers Capacity Building Project, initiated by Pure Grow Africa Limited with significant support from McDermott, celebrated the graduation of 1,500 farmers on Aug.30. The farmers underwent transformational training that encompassed areas such as land and seedling preparation, crop production and care, post-harvest processes, …

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New Fund for Agroecology enterprises launched

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On June 15 SHONA and Biovision Foundation launched The Neycha Accelerator and Fund (Neycha) to identify and partner with growth-oriented Agroecological Enterprises (AEEs) in Uganda and Kenya, providing them with the capacity, capital, and connections they need to grow their impact and businesses. By supporting …

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UBL offers seed capital to Luzira women

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On March 28, Uganda Breweries Limited in partnership with the office of the Luzira Women Councillor LC III offered agribusiness training and donated 2,000 mushroom gardens to Luzira single mothers. The Corporate Relations Director Uganda Breweries, Juliana Kagwa said that many women living in urban settings …

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