Retailers engage with UNBS over standards Retailers in and around Kampala have blamed the continued presence of counterfeit and substandard products in their stores on the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS). This comes as the standards monitoring body moves to engage the private sector on how best to curb
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EFC Uganda Limited was closed in January 2024 The Deposit Protection Fund (DPF) is grappling with challenges in tracing all account holders from two recently liquidated commercial banks, leaving millions of shillings unclaimed. In January and June 2024, the Bank of Uganda closed EFC Uganda Limited and Mercantile Credit Bank
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Suzan Murungi shades more light on the role of the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board regarding responsible gaming in Uganda. The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NGLRB), in partnership with Butabika National Referral Hospital and the Bank of Uganda (BOU) recently organized an outreach event to raise awareness
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The launch was graced by top women in business dfcu Bank, in partnership with Monitor Publications Limited has officially launched Season 7 of the dfcu Rising Woman Initiative, a national campaign aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs with the knowledge, networks, and resources they need to thrive. Launched at Mestil Hotel
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Okello Robert Bob (seated) during a recent Career Expo at Soroti University where he exposed several youth to careers in the digital economy and BPO. With Uganda positioning itself as a continental leader in Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), local tech entrepreneur and youth advocate Okello Robert Bob has unveiled
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Officials at the opening of the Validation Workshop of the Follow-up Study for the Development and Implementation of a Strategic Plan for Supporting and Strengthening of RSOOs Uganda is hosting a three-day Validation Workshop of the Follow-up Study for the Development and Implementation of a Strategic Plan for Supporting and
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Fresh revelations have emerged regarding the foiled robbery at Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) in Kavumba, Wakiso District, which occurred early Sunday morning. One of the suspects, identified as Emmanuel Okao, was shot dead by police, while his alleged accomplice, Justin Okello, was arrested after surrendering. According to police, both suspects
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Aggrey Kibenge, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Gender, Labor and Social Development Officials managing the World Bank-funded Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) project, which offers low-interest loans to women entrepreneurs, are moving to revise access requirements following low uptake in some areas. Under this 217-million-dollar
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Officials unveiling the Colour Hero Store in Arua Plascon Uganda, in partnership with Precious Impex, has officially opened a Colour Hero Store in Arua City — a strategic move aimed at strengthening its footprint in the West Nile region and enhancing service delivery to both professionals and individual customers.
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The Ugandan delegation at the Specialty Coffee Expo The Specialty Coffee Expo, a premier event for the global coffee industry, recently wrapped up its 3-day run at the Gordon Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. This year's expo drew over 10,000 attendees from more than 80 countries, providing a platform
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