The program will train an inaugural cohort of 291 enterprises across the country on management best practices, debt management, good governance, record keeping, and financial management among others. Uganda Development Bank (UDB), the country’s national Development Finance Institution, has launched the Incubator Program under Enterprise Development Product (EDP). The program
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The Ministry of Information, Communications Technology, and National Guidance, in collaboration with the ICT Association of Uganda (ICTAU), will on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, host the Intellectual Property (IP) Conference. The IP Conference, which will be held at the Four Points by Sheraton in Kampala, is anticipated to provide
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dfcu bank and MTN Uganda officials in a group photo after unveiling the Advancing Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) accelerator program dfcu Bank, in collaboration with MTN Uganda has unveiled the Advancing Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) accelerator program. Launched in 2023, the program is designed to increase the participation of women owned businesses within
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Ranchers Finest staff preparing meat for processing A number of districts across Uganda have been put under quarantine for several months following the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in those areas. This means that animal products from the affected areas are not safe for consumption. However, some companies
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Tony Elumelu Budding Ugandan entrepreneurs have won seed funding from the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Business Focus reports. The 2024 winners are in the areas of fashion, manufacturing, and creation, among others, and will benefit from non-refundable US$ 5, 000 each as seed capital, business management training, and mentorship. TEF has
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Michael Mukundane, a tax literacy officer at URA The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has engaged taxpayers under the umbrella of the Uganda Small Scale Industries Association (USSIA) on matters of compliance, business formalization, and the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution (EFRIS), amongst many other things. USSIA is a non-governmental organization that promotes and
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Sgt Phiona Asiimwe A number of Ugandans have different experiences when it comes to loan servicing. Some experiences are positive while others are purely negative. For Sgt Phiona Asiimwe, it is a positive one, having benefited from the Police Exodus SACCO. "I have been a member of Police Exodus SACCO since my
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Mystique Training Centre offers a wide range of courses on diploma and certificate level. Short courses are also offered Soft/life skills is the thing today as they enhance job creation and contribute significantly to the country’s economic growth. However, where one acquires those skills matters the most as many training
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Coca Cola empowers women International Women’s Day highlights the private sector's crucial role in advancing the economic inclusion of women in Africa. At Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), we use our industry leadership to be part of the solution for positive change on the African continent. Our aim is to create
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dfcu bank’s female customers were hosted to a breakfast event that featured a discussion on Wealth Management Marked annually on 8th March, International Women's Day (IWD) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. For many communities, and organisations, the third month of the year
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