Corporations have been urged to move away from the appointment of Boards of Directors based on their prominence or popularity but rather on the skills and competencies they possess for better and sustainable management of the businesses. This is because the corporate and generally the governance terrain is changing and
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Jacquie Namuyonga Aguram (Left) with Gen. Muhoozi’s wife Charlotte Kainerugaba The name Jacquie Namuyonga Aguram is new in the political landscape of Uganda, but she’s steadily making her mark in shaping the future of the country. Originally from the serene Jami Village in Kamonkoli sub-county, Budaka District in Eastern Uganda, Jacquie’s journey is
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Small scale coffee farmers are set to be affected by EU rules/Business Focus photo Coffee farmers will have to ensure that they do not employ children if Ugandan coffee is to access the European Union. The EU rules against child labor in the coffee sector are in addition to those
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Dfcu top management and members of the Board in a group photo after the AGM dfcu Bank Chief Executive Officer, Charles Mudiwa, has said the bank is focused on driving the execution of the “Fired-Up” strategy which is hinged on "who we are as an institution – our values and culture and how
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EC Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama during a media engagement meeting/ Photo by EC media team The Electoral Commission says the number of eligible voters in Uganda is expected to reach a record 22 million at the 2026 general election. The Electoral Commission has revealed that there will be four million voters
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Bank of Uganda has revealed plans to purchase gold locally from the artisanal miners in order complement existing measures to accumulate international reserves, a move the Central Bank argues will lead to the reduction in imports of raw gold in turn leading to a decrease in both trade deficit and
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Bank of Uganda has revealed that between February 2024 and April 2024, Ugandan businesses and individuals applied for loans from financial institutions worth Shs5.1Trn, although, only loans worth Shs3.4Trn were approved within the same period. The details are contained in the State of Economy Report for June 2024 that was
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Farmers during the farm visit at Asili Farm Yara East Africa, the world’s leading crop nutrition company and provider of sustainable agricultural and digital solutions, has partnered with Asili Agriculture, Uganda’s largest producer of maize and oil seeds, for a collaborative field tour for farmers in Kiryandongo District. The tour
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Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja is expected to be the chief guest. The Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation (UPPC) is set to host its inaugural Stakeholders Engagement Day on July 12, 2024, at Hotel Africana in Kampala. Themed, “Enhancing stakeholder loyalty through excellent service delivery,” the event aims to strengthen relationships
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Guests at the conference in a group photo The Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services (UIBFS), in partnership with The Kenya Institute of Bankers and The Tanzania Institute of Bankers, hosted the 21st East African Banking School (EABS) Conference from July 9th to July 12th, 2024, at the Sheraton
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