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16 August 2024, 1:19 pm
Eight women-owned firms receive contracts worth UGX 1.6 billion
Philip Onyango These women-led businesses are the first beneficiaries of the Advancing Women Entrepreneurs initiative, launched by MTN Uganda in partnership with various organisations, including ATC Uganda. The initiative, spearheaded by MTN Uganda, aims to empower more women to take…
12 August 2024, 8:02 pm
Court to hear a case of alleged theft of UGX 600m
By Annet Nakato The commercial court in Nakasero, presided over by lady justice Patience Tumusiime Rubagumya, has set 2nd September as the start date for hearing a case involving allegations of the theft of UGX 600 million. Godfrey Muhiirwa, the…
2 August 2024, 8:42 am
Kampala businesses remain closed as owners continue strike on second day
By Philip Onyango Business Traders enters the second day of their strike, protesting the government’s new tax measures and EFRIS system. Traders were supposed to meet with President Yoweri Museveni yesterday at Kololo airstrip but unfortunately the meeting was halted.…
31 July 2024, 11:27 am
Kitgum PDM focal person applauds DFCU bank for registering beneficiaries
By Otim Moses The parish development model (PDM) focal person, who is also the Commercial Officer Kitgum district Mr. Alex Opira, has applauded DFCU bank for their tireless effort and generosity during the registration of beneficiaries Mr. Opira made the…
23 July 2024, 11:32 am
Ugandan youth thriving through community-based savings and credit initiative
By Byamukama Alozious In a remarkable demonstration of financial empowerment, Ugandan youth are transforming their economic futures through the community-based savings and credit initiative spearheaded by Gudie Leisure Farm’s Parish Entrepreneurship Learning Associations (PELAs). This initiative has mobilised over 873…
16 July 2024, 4:16 pm
Uganda to celebrate world cooperates day
By Byamukama Alozious The Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives, in partnership with the Uganda Cooperative Alliance, is gearing up to celebrate World Cooperatives Day on July 20th, 2024. The event aims to recognise the significant contributions of cooperatives to…
11 July 2024, 7:35 pm
Farmers in Kwania north trained on kuroiler chicken farming
By Joshua Olomo Ninety farmers from Kwania north have received training in Kuroiler chicken farming. These farmers, selected from Aduku town council, Aduku subcounty, Inomo subcounty, Akali subcounty, and Inomo town council, were trained and provided with 2,862 Kuroiler chickens…
9 July 2024, 5:25 pm
NARO awards young innovators in poultry business
By Byamukama Alozious National Agricultural Research Organization’s Mukono Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MUZARDI) has awarded grants to young innovators developing green technologies in chicken farming, adding value to the agricultural chain. The “Greening the Chicken Value Chain” initiative,…
26 June 2024, 11:19 am
Passengers decry heavy traffic, delays in Masindi port ferry services
By Joshua Olomo Apac Passengers who use the Lira-Apac-Kiryadongo route have decried the delays experienced with the Masindi port ferry services, especially now that the number of passengers on this route has surged. In early May 2024, the Uganda National…
21 June 2024, 10:44 am
ABSA Bank trains Lira SME’s on business management
By Simon Peter Odongo Lira Small and Medium Enterprise owners in Lira city received comprehensive business management training from ABSA Bank, partnered with DHL Uganda, Birungyi, and Barata and Associates, at Margarita Palace Hotel on June 20, 2024. Assistant Lira…