The Uganda Coffee Development Authority is targeting new markets to grow its exports to 15 per cent, a fivefold increase of the country’s share on the global market. Uganda Coffee Development Authority Managing Director, Emmanuel...
Last year, Uganda Development Bank Limited (UDB) in partnership with the Resilient Africa Network (RAN Lab) rolled out the UDB i-Growth Accelerator Program focusing on supporting commercialization of local start-ups and stimulating a culture of...
At a Ugandan Internet service provider that uses Vodafone’s brand, John Ssenkenzi has created and overseen some big-name digital campaigns, including the Zaga ReMix that revolutionized Kampala’s internet usage. He has also worked in the...
As Managing Director of National Water and Sewerage Corporation, Dr. Eng. Silver Mugisha doesn’t see his mission as turning around the state utility so much as pumping more safe water for the people of Uganda....
Telecom operator Vodafone has applied for bankruptcy protection. In a notice of issue of an interim protection order, the Civil Division of the High Court has appointed Donald Nyakairu as Vodafone's Provisional Administrator and an...
Uganda seed sector stakeholders have decried delayed finalization of the National Seed Policy as the biggest challenge in strengthening the seed quality control system in the country. These seed stakeholders including Integrated Seed Sector Development(ISSD),...
With the new Insurance Act, 2017 in place the Insurance Regulatory Authority is optimistic that the Industry is on the right path to compliance with the Insurance Core Principles developed by the International Association of...
Meera Investments has dragged dfcu Bank to Land Division of the High Court, seeking to reclaim its 46 branches that were allegedly acquired illegally countrywide following the dissolution of Crane Bank. Should court agree with...
People living in areas without a commercial bank branch will soon be able to access formal bank services. Banks are currently putting final touches on the preparations to roll out agent banking following the approval...
Why Boda bodas, or motorcycle taxis, are the main forms of transport in Uganda, their safety has been a big issue. But announcement of a boda-boda option on the Taxify app in Uganda has been...
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