Entebbe International Airport Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) and Entebbe International Airport retained the prestigious ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems (QMS) Certification following compliance with stringent requirements of the standard by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). The Certification body approved and re-certified UCAA, Entebbe Airport and 11 aerodromes to
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Mumba Kalifungwa, Absa MD hands over oxygen cylinders to the Minister of Health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, as Dr. Bildard Baguma, ED of Joint Medical Stores, looks on. Absa Bank Uganda has today announced a donation to the tune of UGX230 million to provide 6,528,000 litres of medical oxygen to
Read MoreEskom MD Thozama Gangi (front and centre) poses with Eskom and Babcon engineers who worked on the project. Eskom Uganda has invested UGX 888 million to refurbish Nalubaale Plant powerhouse staircases. The refurbishment of the Units 1,5 and 9 staircases was undertaken by Babcon Ltd, a Ugandan Company to improve
Read MoreMr. Suleiman I. Kiggundu, Jr., the new Orient Bank Board Chairman Orient Bank has announced the appointment of three members to its Board of Directors. New members joining the Board of Directors are: Mr. Suleiman I. Kiggundu, Jr. – Independent Non-Executive Chairman, Mr. Bhartesh Shah - Non-Executive Director and Mr.
Read MoreNRM bosses in a group photo with OWC team The National Resistance Movement Secretariat Top Management has held a two days meeting in Gulu with the Operation Wealth Creation, OWC. The meeting which took place from Tuesday 20th-Wednesday 21st July 2021 was aimed at sharing the wealth of researched knowledge
Read MoreProf. Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile, the Governor, Bank of Uganda The digital revolution has offered opportunities for financial inclusion and for the provision of a wider suite of financial products and services, regardless of income and location, Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile, the Governor, Bank of Uganda has said. He made while opening the
Read MorePostbank has spoken out on the double payment to beneficiaries of Government COVID-19 relief funds. Postbank went into a tripartite arrangement with Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development together with the Telecom companies to pay beneficiaries of the Covid Relief Fund. In a statement, the bank’s management says they submit
Read MoreKigoye is earning big from growing Masavu beans There are various types of beans on Ugandan market. Beans are an important staple sauce in many Ugandan families, implying that they always have ready market. White speckled beans commonly known as ‘Masavu’/Nakadama in Central region is one type of beans that
Read MoreCIPLAQCIL officials in a group photo after donating medicines Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in Uganda, CiplaQCIL recently donated medication to a faith-based hospitals to help ease the symptoms for patients fighting the disease. Body aches and pains are one of the symptoms of COVID-19. CiplaQCIL recently launched an
Read MoreUganda’s Longer Term Economic Outlook Brightens Driven By Oil & Gas Industry Developments -Absa Report
Uganda recently signed oil pipeline deals with Tanzania Uganda’s economy contracted 1.1% in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic and related containment measures, a research report released by Absa Group on the performance of economies in Sub-Saharan Africa has revealed. Nonetheless, the economy expanded 1.6% y/y in Q4 20, one
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