The future lies in hands of go getters! Considering the increasing levels of unemployment globally, the need for soft skills is increasingly becoming important than ever before. In Uganda, statistics show that over 400,000 people graduate annually from universities and other tertiary institutions but only 9,000 are able to get
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On March31, 2017 President Yoweri Museveni assented to The Financial Institutions (Amendment) Act, 2016 that provides for Islamic banking, banc assurance and agent banking among other things. While these additions to Uganda’s financial sector are new, they are not completely new to the rest of the world. In fact, Kenya
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dfcu is a fast growing local financial institution offering specialized products in Personal and Business Finance. The company is seeking to recruit flexible, witty, qualified, and experienced people to complement its existing teams. Among the jobs available include Relationship Manager – Business Banking (4 Positions) and Documentation & Securities Manager
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Latest report has revealed Africa’s top 10 most attractive investment destinations as well as 10 worst destinations in the continent, Business Focus reports. Botswana is the most attractive economy for investments flowing into the African continent, according to the latest Africa Investment Index 2016 by Quantum Global’s independent research arm,
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The World Bank Group has launched XL Africa, a five-month business acceleration program designed to support the 20 most promising digital start-ups from Sub-Saharan Africa. A press statement from the World Bank dated April20, 2017 says that start-ups will receive mentoring from global and local experts, learn through a tailor-made
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The World Bank Group and Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) has awarded funding to the International Center for Research on Women, for an innovative project to stem gender-based cyber violence (GBCV). ICRW identified cyber violence against women as a growing and untreated phenomenon. The Ugandan team called cyber violence against
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A former government minister in Uganda has called for the castration of foreign businessmen who sexually abuse female employees. The call from Miria Matembe, former minister of ethics and integrity, came after she heard the testimony of two women who said they had been sexually abused at work, the newspaper
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More details have emerged of President Yoweri Museveni's meeting with the Emir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani held at the latter's palace, Emir Dewani. President Museveni together with the First Lady, Hon. Janet Museveni are on a three day state visit in Qatar. According to reports, the two
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Three Ugandan Police officers have defied directives by Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof. John Ddumba Ssentamu to demolish their food kiosks. They are Herbert Mwesigye, Barbie Nathan and Sylvia Namuwombe. According to local news agency, URN, in January this year, Makerere University demolished all kiosks on the university campus in
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has warned the US he is ready to launch a “super-mighty preemptive strike”. State media launched the broadside as the ongoing war of words between Pyongyang and Washington DC continued. The announcement ominously warned the regime would “reduce America to ashes” and added: “Don’t mess with
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