UNBS Executive Director, David Livingstone Ebiru (R) and UMSCGeneral Secretary, Ramadhan Mugalu after signing the MoU The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) to strengthen the implementation and enforcement of Halal standards in the country. The development
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Tumwebaze Tasks New UCDA Board To Ensure Good Governance & Build Capacity To Drive Performance In Coffee Sub Sector
The new UCDA Board members in a group photo with Minister Frank Tumwebaze (4th Left) The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Hon. Frank Tumwebaze, inaugurated the new Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) Board of Directors in accordance to the National Coffee Act, 2021 that was assented to by H.
Read MoreThe new UCDA Board members in a group photo with Minister Frank Tumwebaze (4th Left) The Minister of Agriculture, Frank Tumwebaze Thursday, October 28, 2021 inaugurated the 9th Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) Board of directors which will be chaired by Dr. Charles Francis Mugoya. The event took place at the Ministry
Read MoreSelected business owners receiving business support tutoring from seasoned entrepreneurs. Today, the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and Mastercard Foundation have kicked off the second phase of their entrepreneur support programme, Hi-innovator that will see 132,000 new work opportunities for youth and women in Uganda over the next five years. The
Read MoreA photo montage of the new Absa Bank Uganda Board members Absa Bank Uganda has announced four new appointments to the Bank’s Board of Directors. The new appointees are Non-Executive Directors Alex Rugamba, Sophie Nkuutu, and Phillip Aliker as well as Executive Director David Wandera, who collectively bring together over
Read MoreBanks Lending Rates Have Reduced To 16.3% But Credit To Private Sector Remains Subdued- BoU
The banks’ weighted average lending rate has maintained a downward trajectory since February 2021 in line with the reduction in Central Bank Rate (CBR), Bank of Uganda (BoU) has revealed in its State of the Economy Report dated September 2021. “The average lending rate on shillings loans stands at 16.3 percent in
Read MoreBoU Governor, Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile Uganda’s debt exposure increased over the year due to significant spending pressures and related loan disbursements to counter the adverse effects of the pandemic, Bank of Uganda (BoU) has revealed in its State of the Economy Report dated September 2021. “The provisional total public debt stock stood
Read MorePresident Yoweri Museveni was accompanied by PM, Robinah Nabbanja to launch the COVID-19 laboratories at Entebbe International Airport The President of Uganda, H.E. Yoweri Kaguta T. Museveni on Friday, October 22, 2021 officially launched the COVID-19 laboratories to be used for mandatory Covid-19 testing of all incoming passengers through Entebbe International Airport at
Read MoreAmbassador Fred Mugisha called upon Students to use this opportunity and create networks through the Seeds for the future program that will further their ambitions. [Kampala, Uganda, October 21st, 2021] Huawei has today kicked-off the 2021 edition of the Seeds for the Future training Program virtually. The launch has been
Read MoreURA Becomes 1st Organization In Uganda To Introduce Braille Technology For The Visually Impaired
URA Commissioner General, John Musinguzi (5th Left) was joined by URA officials and some visually impaired taxpayers to launch Braille Technology at URA offices today The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has become the first organization in Uganda to introduce braille technology for the visually impaired. URA’s overarching strategy seeks to “Promote a taxpaying
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