Apac, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Apac Seed Secondary School in Apac district has received a 2-kilowatt solar power system valued at Shillings 30 million, thanks to the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ). James Akeba, the head teacher of Apac Seed Secondary School, says that the school which became operational …
Read More »Clean Energy Fair 2022 goes to Arua City
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Households and businesses in the West Nile region will access clean energy products and information on their usage at the upcoming week-long Clean Energy Fair in Arua City. The theme for the Fair scheduled for September 28 to October 1 at the Market Grounds …
Read More »Gov’t launches UGX 876Bn energy response plan for refugees
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Refugees and host communities across 13 districts in Uganda are to benefit from a multi-billion sustainable energy response plan. The three-year project funded by the German Development Agency, GIZ, will cost 876 Billion Shillings and will enable refugees and the host communities to attain access to …
Read More »SMEs complete business survival, recovery and continuity training
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A total of 60 decision-makers from 46 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises have graduated from the pandemic-response online Business Continuity and Survival Training that was organized by the Employment and Skills for Development in Africa Programme (E4D) in September 2020. The E4D programme is commissioned by …
Read More »GIZ supports 45 SMEs to upgrade health and safety standards
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The GIZ Employment and Skills for Eastern Africa (E4D) program through the Consortium of E360 Group Limited and LMS Certification Services Ltd have launched a project to support 45 Ugandan companies improve their health, safety and environment standards and practices, executives said on Dec.8 in a …
Read More »Gulu city council signs deal with GIZ for landfill construction
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu city council has signed a Shillings 3.5 Billion agreement with German Development Cooperation (GIZ) for the construction of a landfill for the proper management of garbage in the city. Measuring 7 hectares, the landfill is found in Agwee ward along the Pece stream, approximately 3 …
Read More »Stanbic Bank, GIZ to upscale SME skilling in Uganda
Small businesses are plagued with numerous challenges including limited financial support, inadequate entrepreneurial skills and low corporate governance Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank in partnership with the GIZ Employment and Skills for Eastern Africa Programme (E4D/SOGA) will support Small and Medium Enterprises trainings ahead of oil and …
Read More »MPs question donor funding of gov’t institutions
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the Finance Committee have questioned officials from the Office of the Auditor General-OAG about funds from donors provided to government agencies. Led by the Auditor General John Muwanga, officials from the Office of the Auditor General on Thursday appeared before …
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