Tag Archives: Uganda

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sanlam Uganda has initiated the final phase of its ‘Sanlam Schools Project’ in partnership with World Vision Uganda, a global not-for-profit organization. The project is dedicated to the reconstruction of schools in Northern Uganda and the project, carried out over three years has seen schools …

Equity Bank is transforming refugees into entrepreneurs through micro enterprises Nakivale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Working with 262 refugee agents, refugee groups have received agent loans worth UGX 311 million from Equity Bank Uganda. So far, 3,662 individual refugees have also taken out UGX 408.2 million in loans while deposits …

Uganda’s imports amount to about 60 KT, necessitating smaller vessels which increases freight costs. The logistics costs are likely to see pump prices in Kampala rise by 30% Nairobi, Kenya | THE STAR KENYA | Kenya did not impose a bond premium on Uganda’s oil cargo that docked at the …

International expert mission reviews exploration plan to domestic nuclear power ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | A team of international uranium power experts has concluded an inaugural review of a Uganda’s uranium production cycle. Led by experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the mission assessed the country’s capabilities to develop their …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawmakers have questioned the involvement of a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) owned company in private security services, saying it is likely to cause confusion amongst the public. Last year, the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC), the commercial arm of the UPDF ventured into private …

Favoured for its stable macro-economic policies, liberalised business environment, and strategic location as a logistics hub within the Great Lakes region SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | While the clean energy sector draws significant global foreign investment to Africa, particularly green hydrogen, solar, wind, and battery manufacturing, this is not Africa’s …

Country had a shortage of 190,000 health workers in 2022 Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | The government must strengthen its governance, stewardship, and financing structures to ensure that the training, recruitment and retention of the country’s health workforce is informed by the health needs of Ugandans. The country’s resources must …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s motor vehicle industry has been recognised by the SAE (the Society of Automobile Engineers) International, allocating it the World Manufacturers’ Identifier (WMI). SAE International is the leader in connecting and educating mobility professionals to enable safe, clean, and accessible mobility solutions. The global association …

The government need to invest more resources in education, health, and social protection to benefit from the demographic dividend Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | The World Bank has projected Uganda’s economy to grow faster by 6.2% in FY24/25, accelerating to 7% in the medium term, driven by investments in oil …

However, delays in project execution, limited resources, red tape in contract approvals remains big concerns Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s private sector has welcomed the government’s decision to significantly increase the budget allocation for the mineral development and oil and gas sub-sectors but has voiced concerns over implementation. In …