The launch of OYA Micro-Credit was graced by Ghanaian Consul to Uganda, Tom Buruku (in red), Trade Minister Amelia Kyambadde (C), OYA Micro-Credit Company CEO, Aaron Hoareau (2nd L) and the Directors The rapidly growing number of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) mean that there’s need for unique and affordable financial
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The Shs20m rejected and returned to the Parliamentary Commission by some MPs will be given to District task forces where these lawmakers come from to support their efforts in the fight against the deadly COVID-19, Speaker Rebecca Kadaga (pictured) has said. Parliament recently passed a supplementary budget of Shs304bn, out
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dfcu Limited Tuesday released its 2019 consolidated financial results revealing a 21% growth in profitability from Shs60. 9bn in 2018 up to Shs73.4bn in 2019. This was mainly driven by significant increase in efficiency and cost management. Operating expenses reduced by 4% from Shs202.2billion to Shs193.1billion showing improved operating efficiency.
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Alice Kansiime (pictured) is the proprietor of Financial Empowerment Uganda Limited (FINEM), a registered microfinance entity that has been in business for the last 12 years. FINEM is mainly focused on empowering women and the youth and operates by the philosophy that everybody can be financially free. “Our aim is
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Coca Cola Beverages Africa is set to give out over 1800 coolers to women in retail businesses across the country. Under their 5 by 20 global campaign, the company looks to enable the economic empowerment of 5 million Women entrepreneurs across the company's value chain by the year 2020. Speaking
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If you need a passport you don’t have to travel to Kampala to line up at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, for this service is now online, the UCC Head of Consumer Affairs Joseph Kizito told an attentive crowd at the Hoima Public Library on Friday. “If you have a
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Experts at the second edition of the Business Equilibrium Forum organized by Africa Centre for Economic Dialogue (ACED) Analysts have said Uganda has great potential in agricultural production but the value chain system especially the marketing part is so clumsy. This was revealed during the second edition of the Business
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Beekeeping has gained prominence in the last few years and continues to be among the top trending agribusinesses that are becoming more profitable. While Honey is obviously the main source of beekeepers’ income, there is a lot more revenue to be earned from beekeeping. Sandra Ajang (pictured above) dfcu Bank’s
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Many small -scale farmers especially women have for so long not felt the impact of the East African Community (EAC) integration that brings together six countries on their livelihood. The problem has been blamed on the poor information flow related to availability markets for agricultural produce and the economic opportunities
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A Ghanaian author, Ernest Agyemang Yeboah wrote that “a diligent hawker today can be a great tycoon tomorrow”. This clearly describes the character of Brian Yesigye Bravo, 42, the brain behind fast-growing Bravo Shoes. For social media junkies, the name Brian Yesigye and Bravo Shoes aren’t new to you, but what
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