The company will give more preference to Ugandan investors Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Airtel Uganda plans to float a 20% stake in the company, equivalent to 8 billion ordinary shares, via an initial public offer (IPO) to be listed on the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE). The operator said that …
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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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Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Francis Kamau is the CEO of GA Insurance. He spoke to The Independent’s Patricia Akankwatsa in an interview about Uganda’s insurance growth prospects. GA Insurance entered the Ugandan market through the acquisition of Nova Insurance Company nearly four years ago. How has business been so …
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Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | In a dazzling display of unity, passion, and unwavering devotion, Phaneroo, a renowned religious organization, etched its name in history by breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest applause. This momentous achievement dubbed “Clap for Jesus” took place on July 30th at the UMA multipurpose …
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Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Uganda Freight Forwarders Association (UFFA) in partnership with the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA), will host the RAME2023 an international conference that brings together freight logistics stakeholders from the Region Africa and Middle East (RAME) at the Commonwealth Resort, Munyonyo, next month RAME represents …
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Experts discuss essential factors and challenges Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Uganda Cancer Institute in collaboration with Magnus Medi and Aster Healthcare has been in talks about setting up a Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) facility at the institute to reduce the number of Ugandans who travel abroad for the procedure. …
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Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | VISA, a global leader in digital payments, has joined forces with the Uganda Bankers Association (UBA) to spearhead an innovative training program aimed at accelerating the growth of contactless payments in Uganda. With a shared vision of advancing financial inclusion and promoting secure, convenient payment …
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There are no specific regulations for women in procurement despite the provision in the PPDA Act that women be included as a special interest group Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Uganda’s public procurement sector offers immense economic opportunities to the citizens but there remains a stark gender disparity as only …
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Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Funds locked up in Uganda’s commercial courts as a result of financial disputes have risen to Shs 8 trillion negatively impacting investments, according to the Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister, Norbert Mao. In 2021, the funds locked up in unresolved disputes before Commercial Court Division …
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Mbale, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) under the recently launched Phase 3 of the FAO-China South-South Cooperation (SSC) Programme on June 22nd, launched the Hybrid rice variety (WDR-73) developed by Shanghai Research Institute in collaboration with National Agriculture Research on organisation (NARO). …
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