Coffee is one of Uganda's largest export commodities. President Yoweri Museveni has called upon developed countries such as Russia, China and India to open their markets more for products made in Africa. Museveni said this would be a gesture of good will as many African countries have opened their markets
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Pushing the Bill: Sarah Opendi The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has thrown its weight behind the enactment of the Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill 2023, after it issued a certificate of financial implication indicating the the provisions being proposed in the bill will not have any impact on
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A 78-billion shilling women in business support program in Uganda ends with a call on the policymakers to ensure easier conditions for women to access affordable finance. The program, Women Entrepreneurship for Africa (WE4A), was financed by the Tony Elumelu Foundation, the German Embassy, and the EU, and implemented by
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Sheikh Ramadhan Mubajje Last week, the High Court Commercial Division issued an execution order attaching Uganda Supreme Council properties in different parts of the country to recover 19 billion shilling being claimed by Justus Kyahabwa. The Mufti, Sheikh Ramadhan Mubajje while reacting to the ruling accused the court of favoring
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Evicted Businesses at Makerere Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Barnabas Nawangwe has pardoned three students who were suspended for protesting the eviction of small businesses at the university. In 2022, Makerere University Council ordered all businesses to vacate campus premises. Some of the businesses included photocopy and stationery shops, food stalls,
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Experts advised entrepreneurs to tap into the burgeoning opportunities within the digital economy In a bid to accelerate business growth and foster solutions for last-mile communities, experts are advising entrepreneurs to tap into the burgeoning opportunities within the digital economy. This call was made during the Uganda Innovation Week held
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One of the semi-finalists telling his story to the judges Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) will hold the finals of the National Barista Championship and the 8th National Cup Tasters Championship tomorrow Wednesday November 29, 2023 at MOTIV, Kampala, Uganda. The National Barista competition focuses on promoting excellence in coffee and advancing the
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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA), in collaboration with the State House and Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, will on Wednesday, 29 November 2023, hold the inaugural Presidential Investor Conference. This unique and one-of-a-kind investor conference, curated by UIA, will see Uganda’s Chief Investment Promoter,
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Emirates has become the world’s first airline to operate an A380 demonstration flight using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Today’s flight, proudly commanded by Captain Khalid Binsultan and Captain Philippe Lombet, took off from Dubai International Airport (DXB) with one of four engines powered on 100% SAF, helping demonstrate its
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Ojara Mapenduzi, Chairperson, Parliament’s Committee on Public Service and Local Government Government has halted the implementation of the Parish Development Model (PDM) in Kampala in order to give time to the technocrats to redesign the poverty eradication model to fit into the unique aspects of the city. The revelation was
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