Uganda and Tanzania have ceased to be Kenya’s export drivers after relinquishing the position to Pakistan and the United States that have upped their appetite for Kenyan goods. The Daily Nation reports that Pakistan has this year overtaken Uganda as the largest buyer of Kenyan goods, while the United States
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The U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) in collaboration with partners Power Africa and GE Wednesday announced the winners of the 2017 Women in Energy Challenge in Uganda, where only 20% of the population is connected to electricity. Joint Energy and Environments Projects (JEEP) and Conservation and Development Uganda Limited (CODE)
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Sheila Gashumba, a celebrated TV personality and daughter of social commentator Frank Gashumbahas landed a year-long lucrative deal at Africell Uganda. The telecom firm contracted Sheila Gashumba as ambassador for its Triple Data offer. While officially unveiling the Triple Data offer to the Ugandan market Wednesday afternoon at their head
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Being a business owner is hard. You’re not going to get the results you want overnight. You’re going to want to give up. However, the next time you are tempted to call it quits on your business, read these five favorite inspirational quotes and get back to work. “If you
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Profits recorded for Ugandan banks in 2017 are set to drop as effects of the hard economic times begin to manifest. In 2016, banks registered huge profits, having concentrated their efforts on recovering Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) while remaining cautious towards lending. Consequently, total industry profit increased to Shs676.73bn in 2016,
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Kenya's opposition will argue before the Supreme Court that technology enabled rather than curbed election fraud, as it seeks to overturn a vote this month won by President Uhuru Kenyatta. Opposition leader Raila Odinga's National Super Alliance (NASA) said in a petition filed on Friday that results from more than
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The proposed ban of second-hand clothing across the East African Community has received enormous support at the ongoing review of the Bloc's eligibility to trade with the United States under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). The review which started last month, in Washington D.C, is in response to
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Buganda Kingdom loyalists are worried about the numerous court cases against the Kabaka Ronald Mutebi II over land. The Katikiro Peter Mayiga says there are currently 40 land cases against the Kabaka in the courts of law. He notes that several Buganda loyalists have expressed concern about the decision by
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Innovation in business and public service processes is a vital catalyst for better and sustainable economic growth. However, most Ugandan businesses and public bodies are yet to fully embrace the culture of innovation to match acceptable global standards. To stimulate innovation in business and service delivery, Brainchild Burson-Marsteller, a public
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Donald Trump has vowed to close down government if that is what it takes to build his wall along the Mexico border. The US president told supporters at a "Make America Great Again" rally in Phoenix, Arizona, that the opposition Democrats were being "obstructionist". During the 80-minute speech, he also
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