These updates were shared during the National Content Supplier workshop held on 5th August 2020 and organized by Total E&P Uganda, Tullow Oil, and the Uganda Chamber of Mines and Petroleum. The Uganda project is of significant importance for the…
For the first time since February, the headline Stanbic Bank Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) crossed into positive territory recording a reading of 50.3 during July, up from 46.5 in June.
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak dealt with Uganda’s Tourism Industry a huge blow, but following the partial-lift of the lockdown, tourism in Uganda is once again thriving as a result of the birth of a rhino and gorillas. In a bid…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is optimistic that despite the effects of COVID-19, Uganda’s tourism sector still has the potential to kick-off and as a result, he has tasked a Dubai based firm to ensure that the sector is revived.
Publics Africa Communications initiated the ‘I am an Agripreneur’ project, with a mission to create a thriving and sustainable agricultural sector that specifically empowers young farmers ages 18-35 years to venture into agriculture, forge strong markets in Uganda and improve global food security.
In a bid to expand Uganda’s gas and oil sector, the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has embarked on Land Acquisition for Oil and Gas Projects and revealed that Project Affected People (PAPs) will be adequately compensated.
Total Uganda employee David Ochanda has raised the country’s flag high after the International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP) presented the 2020 Outstanding Young Professional Award (OYPA) to him.
Kampala, Uganda: Publics Africa Communications, a leading Public Relations (PR) and communications firm in Uganda, has joined Partners in the Agricultural sector to up-skill budding brands in the Agribusiness sector, in a new five-year project designed to promote the social…
Shell customers stand a chance to be rewarded with prizes instantly for every purchase made at Shell service stations, countrywide, for the next eight weeks, in a new campaign dubbed “Good to See You Again.”
A lot of Ugandans have spacious homes with lots of empty spaces that they don’t know can be used for poultry farming to make them money if they ventured into rearing birds like chicken, ducks, turkeys, and other poultry. Becoming an…
Stanbic Bank Uganda, Coca-Cola Beverages Africa, and Nice House of Plastics have joined hands in a collaborative partnership to promote responsible use and recycling of plastic waste as a means of sustaining environmental protection.
The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) is seeking investors to take over oil blocks in the Albertine Graben following the exit of Tullow Oil plc from Uganda’s crude oil exploration projects.
The Corona-virus (COVID-19) outbreak has affected world economies and many countries are still reeling from the adverse effects of the global lock-down.
The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) has imported over 1,000,000 liters of diesel in a bid to encounter the fuel shortage that was caused by the Corona-virus (COVID-19) outbreak, which has seen many countries, including Uganda, close borders to truck drivers, who are the main transporters of fuel.
The SABRE Awards Competition, managed by PRovoke Media in partnership with the African Public Relations Association, selects winners from more than 150 entries from across the African continent but Uganda is nowhere this year.
The government of Uganda has constructed fruit factories in Nwoya and Yumbe Districts respectively, which will help farmers in creating value addition for their fruits by processing them into juice, which they can sell in Uganda or export to other countries, hence increasing the chances of making profits from their produce.
PR is a management function that supports all departments in a given organization. If a journalist is hired, they must have a crucial eye for detail.
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Several Christians and followers of Prophet Elvis Mbonye, of Zoe International Ministries, who survived the 2010 Al- Shabaab terrorist attacks in Uganda that occurred at Kyadondo Rugby Grounds and Ethiopian Village, Restaurant in Kabalagala, respectively, have given touching testimonies of…
Seasoned accountant Andrew Bugembe is flying high after he was appointed the new MTN Uganda Chief Financial Officer, replacing Mike Blackburn,who retired early this year after serving as the Telecom's CFO since 2011.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni announced during his 14th National Address on COVID-19 that the country is gradually easing down on the Coronavirus lockdown and that public transport is set to resume after two weeks.
A new Board of Directors that will steer the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) for the next four (4) years has been inaugurated. The new Board was inaugurated by Dr. Mary Goretti Kitutu Kimono, the Minister of Energy and Mineral…
The Minister Of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries Hon. Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja, has revealed the Agriculture Cluster Development Project (ACDP), which was introduced by the government to boost farming in various parts of the country, is performing exceedingly well, despite the…
According to this report titled ‘Performance Report of Actual Activities for Quarter 3 (January – March, 2020) Financial Year 2019/2020’, released by the UIA Acting Director-General Lawrence Byensi, the entity also projects a severe reduction in job creation as a…
As an Agripreneur, one of the easiest crops you can make money from is cassava, because it doesn’t require a lot of caring and doesn’t take long to grow.
Officials from the Ministry of Health (MOH) have urged all Ugandans to remain calm after medics from St. Mary’s Lacor Hospital in Gulu district, issued a statement indicating that 2 patients had died in the Isolation Ward after being admitted…
With the nation in a lockdown and the entire population in fear of illnesses and job losses, attention is turning to the ways in which familiar brands can remain afloat yet responding appropriately to the Coronavirus crisis and its effects.…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Uganda, which has the second-youngest population in the world, iscreating economic opportunities for youth brands in the agricultural sector. Actually, 55 percent of youth in Uganda are engaged in the agricultural sector, and Uganda is addressing youth unemployment, in…
By Joseph Kanyamunyu Although the deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19) is currently posing global health and economic threats, agriculture experts contend that the pandemic is poised to cause an even worse world food supply crisis, because of its adverse impacts on agricultural…
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has allowed the China National Offshore Company Uganda Limited (CNOOC)to go ahead with explorations at the Kingfisher oil deposits in the Albertine Graben. This comes after NEMA’s Executive Director Dr. Tom Okurut on Monday…
Despite the fact that mining and trade in Uganda’s gold are being carried out clandestinely in the country, the latest reports indicate that gold exports more than doubled in 2019 compared with the previous year, according to data from the…
By Isaac Tugume Nyabinghi Passion fruits are one of the most highly bought fruits in Uganda and are quite easy to grow. The passion fruit is a perennial fruit and they grow while climbing onto others for support as they…
By Isaac Tugume Nyabinghi Kampala: The Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Hon. Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja, has warned that the invasion of desert locusts in Uganda threatens Uganda’s food security in the coming years and is likely to cause…
By Joseph Kanyamunyu Uganda has seen a new crop of innovators in the recent past, who are using technological innovations to improve service delivery in various sectors like health, education, agriculture, banking, communication, tourism, and hospitality among others. These are…
All is not certain at Airtel Uganda, the second-biggest telecom in the country. This website has learnt that V.G Somasekhar, who has been the Managing Director of the company, has since thrown in the towel and quit his job. Raghunath…
By Isaac Tugume Nyabinghi The National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) is a government project that is helping farmers across the country fight poverty, by helping them engage in agricultural activities from which they earn millions of shillings. According to a…
Queen Sono, Netflix’s first African series premiered on the 28th of February, starring South African Actress Pearl Thusi of the critically acclaimed Quantico series. The spy thriller follows Pearl Thusi in her lead role as Queen Sono, a spy working…
In the lead up to International Women’s Day, we put the spotlight on six Kenyan women who’ve created amazing personal and business brands and whose stories of strength, intelligence, drive, and passion serve as inspiration. Gina Din Kariuki- The Giant …
This is a new service that enables Airtel Money subscribers to pay for goods and services using Airtel Money instead of exchanging cash for such purchases.
Many brands in Uganda are suffering setbacks and stagnations because of the high rate of trademarks infringement in the country, which in most cases goes unchecked.
Telecommunication companies were initially for communication but currently, they're also the leading financial institutions in Uganda's economy.
By Isaac Tugume Nyanbinghi As the world gears up to celebrate the International Women’s Day, we’re spotlighting women in Uganda leading successful brands. Catherine N. Mulanghi Catherine N. Mulanghi is the brand manager at Uganda Batteries Limited. She has over…
In a country where the majority of the citizens do not trust the government, disjointed communication is the last thing you want amid a health crisis of this magnitude.
By Isaac Tugume Nyabingi Although women were initially not encouraged to be entrepreneurs, these days have changed; several women are Chief Executives of powerful companies, others are industrialists, investors, manufacturers, technicians, etc. In the same vein, since 1975 when the…
Parliament last year introduced the National Coffee Bill, 2018, which aimed at streamlining coffee growing in Uganda, help farmers in value addition, and easily getting available markets for their produce.
Public relations has become an ever-popular career choice year after year. This creates the need to stand out. Thanks to social media and Beyonce’s internet in general, it’s become easy and hassle-free to create a personal brand and get a…
Health insurance, like any other kind of insurance, is an arrangement that provides members with an opportunity to contribute to a fund that can be drawn from when one needs medical care.
Today, with social media, we can all be a brand name. A personal brand pulls the audience to focus on our skills, expertise, or a particular message. A personal brand positions you as an authority in your industry and gives…
KENYA: According to Bloomberg, Vestas Wind Systems is looking for a buyer for its’s 12.5% stake in Lake Turkana wind farm after Google’s Aplhabet Inc. pulled out due to project delays. A spokesman from Vestas, Anders Riss said: “Due to…
In the past decades, the position of Public Relations Officer (PRO) or manager was a monopoly of aging people, mostly those aged 45 and above. However, of recent, a generation of youthful and vibrant Public Relations Officer is taking over…
Crisis management is the process by which an organization deals with a disruptive and unexpected event that threatens to harm the organization