Adesina was speaking at a virtual roundtable at which he presented a novel concept for youth entrepreneurship investment banks Africa’s underinvested youth are in need of urgent attention and youth entrepreneurship investment banks must become the focus of global support, the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) head Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina
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Richard Byarugaba, Managing Director of NSSF giving his remarks. By Peter Nyanzi Armed with a Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Jolly embarked on the arduous task of looking for a job, immediately after her graduation in 2016. Three years later, she had no job though she had sat for over
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Minister Peace Mutuuzo presenting Labour Ministry’s report on manifesto implementation The State Minister for Gender has described Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Program (UWEP) as the most successful program by the Ministry so far. Minister Peace Mutuuzo made the remarks Wednesday afternoon presenting the achievements of the Ministry of Gender, Labour and
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Trade Minister, Amelia Kyambadde The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives says there will be operationalization of the National Sugar Board and drafting of regulations for Sugar Act 2020 in the next five years. It will also build capacity to produce industrial refined sugar. Trade Minister, Amelia Kyambadde made the revelation on
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The couple - pictured here in 2018 - have given billions to charity Bill and Melinda Gates have announced their divorce after 27 years of marriage, saying "we no longer believe we can grow together as a couple". "After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on
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Arinda says Jada Coffee has been received positively by the market Known in her circles as Madam CEO, Jackie Arinda, is eight months old into the coffee business. However, the passion with which she markets Jada Coffee as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is worth recognition. Her choice of marketing is
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Pader Women Shea Butter Group showcasing their products By Frank Mugabi Over the years, majority of women in Uganda have been disenfranchised from the formal business sector due to limited access to affordable credit, limited technical knowledge on business entrepreneurship and management, limited access to markets as well as information
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President Museveni launching the National Intellectual Property Policy, Security Interest in Movable Property Registry (SIMPO) to Support Economic Growth in September 2020 As Uganda celebrates the International Labour Day on 1st May, the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) celebrates the Workers of Uganda for being the champions of our nation’s national development.
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UIA has a directorate for SMEs where invention, innovation and entrepreneurship are promoted By David Rupiny Shillat Nambooze Kauma is a young graduate, who instead of looking for a job, opted to plunge right into the realm of entrepreneurship. Two years ago, Shillat and her friend set up Puristry, a
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Makara says his stainless steel tanks are of high quality Brighton Makara is a Ugandan youth who is passionate about the environment. His dream is to see as many Ugandans as possible using environmentally friendly items. It’s against this background that he ventured into the business of making stainless steel
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