Some of the beneficiaries of the CoCoDev Matching Grant Scheme in a group photo The National Coffee Roadmap which aims to produce 20 million bags by 2030 has received a big boost from a Shs10.8bn Coffee and Cocoa Value Chain Development Project (CoCoDev) Matching Grant Scheme that will support 134 commercial
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Dr Jakaya Kikwete As the chairman of the nominating committee for the African Food Prize (AFP), an initiative that rewards the continent’s food systems champions, I have been honoured to interact with some of the most brilliant minds in Africa – people and organizations working to derive solutions for the
Read MoreQ&A: How Housing Finance Bank Is Making It Easy For Individuals & Companies To Acquire Commercial Vehicles
Angela Ndawula- Head of Business and Institution Banking on Vehicle and Asset Finance at Housing Finance Bank Housing Finance Bank has several tailored Vehicle and Asset Finance (VAF) solutions designed to help individuals and companies acquire vehicles and other assets. In this Q&A, Angela Ndawula- Head of Business and Institution Banking
Read MoreRobert Nangatsa, the Extension Manager at UCDA, addressing journalists The European Union Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products (EUDR) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive requirements have ignited debate on why Uganda is focusing on the EU market for its coffee instead of looking for alternative markets. Other stakeholders want Government to
Read MoreURA CG John Musinguzi interacting with Vision Group CEO, Don Wanyama on Tuesday morning. The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has launched a new campaign aimed at empowering taxpayers. The taxman is expected to collect Shs 31.98 trillion in the 2024/25 financial year. In a bid to bolster its tax
Read MoreTobacco harm reduction activists are urging the government to revise the Tobacco Control Act to incorporate the harm reduction principle. Tobacco harm reduction is a public health strategy that is about minimizing the negative health impact of smoking. A harm reduction strategy for smokers includes recommending the use of alternative
Read MoreSimba Cement Sales Manager, Edna Agwata Simba Cement has introduced Simba Cement 32.5N CEM II, which is designed for civil works, including large-scale projects like apartments and shopping malls. It is especially suitable for producing precast items such as pavers, culverts, and curbs. In an engagement with the media on
Read MoreKate Kiiza, dfcu Bank’s Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer dfcu Bank has been unveiled as one of a limited selection of Financial Institutions that will implement the GROW (Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Initiative across Uganda. The announcement was held at an event hosted by the Private
Read MoreFrank Tumwebaze addressing coffee stakeholders in Kampala last Friday. The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze, has called on coffee stakeholders to remain calm as Uganda races to meet the European Union Regulation for Deforestation-free Products (EUDR) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive requirements. On 5th December
Read MoreURA's Assistant Commissioner, Public and Corporate Affairs, Robert Kalumba The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has spoken out on inaccurate posts making the rounds on social media. In the posts, the proponents of the inaccuracy suggest that one will in the near future need to pay school fees through EFRIS, an
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