Francis Otucu

Organizers and sponsors of UMEAS in a group photo Evolve Group Africa is set to host the third instalment of the annual Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAS) tomorrow (Friday December 1), at a red carpet and black-tie gala slated for the Kampala Serena Hotel. The UMEAS provide a unique opportunity to

Bamburi Cement has signalled that it expects to pay its shareholders a special dividend from the sale of its 70 percent stake in its Uganda subsidiary Hima Cement for $84 million (UShs320.6 billion), backing investor expectations of a payout that has spurred its shares to a gain of 55 percent

Left to right: Mark Mutungi- Brand Manager Fuels,  Hellen Bwengye - Head Of Marketing VIVO Energy. Sheila Awori - Brand Manager Loyalty, Val Okecho Corporate Communications Manager VIVO energy Uganda pose for a picture with the winners of the first draw Adon Bashanga, Mawaz Musa and Niwewenka Joseph during the

The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) on Tuesday handed down a judgment in the case filed by a number of civil society actors that sought to challenge the construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline. The actors including the Africa Institute for Energy Governance (AFIEGO), Natural Justice, Centre

The Minister of State for Energy Peter Lokeris has restated that the government's ban on unrefined minerals which was imposed in February 2015 by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni will not be lifted. Minister Lokeris explained that Museveni imposed a moratorium on the export of unprocessed iron ore and other minerals

John Mulimba, Minister of State for Regional Affairs The Uganda Land Commission has revealed that it is in possession of titles for only 14 Mission properties out of 40 mission properties the Ministry of Foreign Affairs submitted to the Commission. The revelation was made by Andrew Nyumba, the Acting Secretary at

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

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

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