COVID-19 hits Stanbic Bank profits
Stanbic Bank's profits dropped by 4.9 percent in the first six months of 2020, an indicator that the coronavirus pandemic has not spared even the highfliers in the industry.
Oil & Gas: Total Uganda Decries Fraudsters, Issues Public Alert to Clients
Several fraudsters have used the Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown and pandemic as an opportunity to con unsuspecting Ugandans of their hard-earned money.
Oil & Gas: UNOC Announces ’90 Days of Oil And Mining’ Campaign
The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) has announced a campaign dubbed ’90 Days of Oil and Mining’, which is aimed at sensitizing the public and all stakeholders about Uganda’s oil and gas sector.
Police arrest 50 in weekend parties for violating COVID-19 guidelines
During a joint operation on Sunday at around 9 PM, Police in Kampala has arrested seven suspects for gathering in an apartment and drinking alcohol, contrary to the Ministry of Health guidelines to combat Covid-19 in the country.
Ham Enterprises’ Response to Uganda Bankers’ Association (UBA) Submission and Current DTB 120billion Fraud Case
The transformation of the banking sector is an obligation we must accept at heart as Ugandans and stop discussing foreign economic policies.
Tackling Gender Bias In Technology: Why Women Should Be At The Forefront
The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology is faced with a huge challenge of fighting gender imbalance in the sector of ICT, which often pits women against men when it comes to research, recruitment, remuneration, plus funding of technology-based projects and innovations.
Press Release: Emirates network increases to 75 with a resumption of flights to 25th European city
Emirates will resume passenger flights to Warsaw from 4 September starting with twice-a-week services and increasing to three-a-week from 7 October
Warning: Tomatoes Contaminated with Pesticides Flood Ugandan Markets
A new study has revealed that most of the tomatoes being consumed in Uganda are poisonous because they are contaminated with deadly pesticides.
Agripreneurship is the Future of Africa’s Survival
Agripreneurship is a lucrative venture in Africa that is currently underutilized due to the limited knowledge that people have about it.
E-commerce: Ugandan Online Retailers Bazebo, Xente endorsed
As the world comes to terms with the effects of the Corona-virus (COVID-19) pandemic, it is apt to appreciate that e-commerce and digital currency are taking over as the future modes of transaction.
Agripreneur: Gov’t sets up National Strategy for Youth Employment in Agriculture to Mitigate COVID-19 Crisis
The government of Uganda through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) are optimistic that the National Strategy for Youth Employment in Agriculture (NSYEA) is one of the quickest measures to mitigate the adverse effects of the Coronavirus…
UWEC Opens Doors to Entebbe Zoo with COVID-19 SOPs as Uganda’s Tourism Thrives Again
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has announced the reopening of the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC) popularly known as Entebbe Zoo, in a bid to encourage more tourists into the country and rejuvenate Uganda’s tourism sector. As a way of…
Agripreneur: Why You Should Embrace Floriculture in Uganda
Agriculture is very diverse and if the youth in Uganda are to benefit from the various sections of farming, there is a need to diversify from crops to horticulture, floriculture, aquaculture, and other forms of farming. In this segment of…
Agripreneur: Why You Should Invest In Beekeeping
Beekeeping, also known as apiculture is an agricultural project that can enable an agripreneur to make quick money after a short time.
PAU Moves To Harness Linkage Between Agriculture, Oil & Gas Sector
The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has embarked on a project of harnessing the linkages between the oil and gas with other sectors of the economy, especially agriculture, which is key for broad-based, inclusive economic development. According to PAU, defining…