SHARM-EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, 8 December 2018, -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- With a majority of African nations diversifying from traditional sources of income, entrepreneurship is increasingly seen as a key to economic growth. Leading business forum Africa 2018, which kicked off in Sharm El Sheikh today recognised this fact by hosting Young Entrepreneurs
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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Thursday met and held discussions with a delegation of 5 investors from Hungary, led by their country’s Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Istvan-Joo, who called on him at State House, Nakasero. The Hungarians led by their country’s Ambassador to Uganda, Mr. Laszlo Mathe, are
Read More– Africa 2018 Forum puts an emphasis on youth and women – Over 250 startups will be participating in the Young Entrepreneurs Day including pre-event practical workshops – Heads of State from across Africa expected to attend the Forum, as Egypt takes over the chairmanship of the African Union in
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The committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has learnt with shock that former Executive Director in charge of Supervision at Bank of Uganda, Justine Bagyenda reportedly took a sole decision to sell Global Trust Bank (GTB) to dfcu bank in 2014. COSASE is currently probing BoU officials
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The Burundi government has ordered the United Nations Human Rights Council to shut its office in the country within two months, foreign ministry and UN sources told AFP news agency. "The Burundi government is growing more radical and defiant towards the international community," the anonymous UN source told AFP. Burundi
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The health of Uganda’s Private Sector continues to improve on the back of a rise in output in several sectors of the economy. This is according to the Stanbic Purchasing Managers’ Index for the month of November which recorded at 55.7 above the 50.0 reading signaling improvement in business conditions.
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Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has over the years taken a social stand to carry out Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as a way of effecting social change in the communities in which it operates. This has helped build public confidence in the organization, created rapport and paved way for compliance within
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Retired rally ace Charles Muhangi has died. Vicent Ssekate, the CID spokesperson has confirmed that the businessman was found dead on 6th December, 2018 in his home in Buziga. Muhangi was the legendary 1999 African rally champion. Over the years, he has been the proprietor of Horizon Coaches, a transportation
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US Court Convicts Ex Hong Kong Minister For Bribing Kutesa, African Leaders
Former Hong Kong minister Patrick Ho Chi-ping has been found guilty by a federal jury in New York of offering millions of dollars in bribes to African officials, and now faces jail time in the United States, reports South China Morning Post. On Wednesday afternoon, local time, Ho was convicted
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Ryan of Ryan ToysReview really isn’t that different from any other first grader. The 7-year-old loves trains and cars; he giggles over Disney characters; he builds entire civilizations with Legos. Except when he plays, he does so in front of a camera. An adult, presumably, then promptly uploads these videos
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