H.E. Mrs Virginie Leroy, Ambassador of France to Uganda with Catherine Poran, Chief Executive Stanbic Business Incubator exchanging contracts shortly after signing The Stanbic Business Incubator Limited (SBIL) has signed a new grant agreement with the Embassy of France in Uganda to finance the Green Tech Incubator and Accelerator for
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A new FANTA® flavour is adding a burst of deliciousness to the brand’s portfolio in Uganda with the launch of FANTA® Pineapple. This bolder, fruitier tasting beverage brings a splash of playfulness, fun, and refreshing enjoyment to fans across the country. Set to tantalise taste buds with its vibrant twist,
Read MoreICEA LION Team members, students, and teachers of Padre Pio Nursery and Primary School kickoff the tree planting activity. Uganda’s forest cover continues to diminish significantly driven by population growth, rising demand for fuel, and agricultural expansion. The consequences are dire, from climate change impacts such as global warming and
Read MoreMatsiko’s Well Managed 50-Acre Coffee Farm Earns Him ‘National Best Coffee Farmer Award’
Bwino Kyakulaga (Right), Minister for State for Agriculture hands over the Best Coffee Award to Topher Matsiko a farmer from Gomba at the International Coffee Day Celebrations held in Jinja Topher Matsiko, a coffee farmer from Gomba district and a beneficiary of a Matching Grant Scheme under the Coffee
Read MoreBaker Birikujja, the newly appointed National Personal Data Protection Director. The Minister for ICT and National Guidance, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi has under the Data Protection and Privacy Act, Cap. 97 and its Regulations appointed Baker Birikujja as Uganda’s National Personal Data Protection Director. With over a decade of professional experience
Read MoreL-R: Samri Michael, Brandshop Manager at Appliance World Ltd, LG Electronics EA’s sole distributor in Uganda, awards a raffle draw winner during the 31st Uganda International Trade Fair organized by the Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA). LG Electronics East Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to Uganda through a strategic expansion to
Read MoreWilson Muruli Mukasa, The Minister For Public Service The government has declared the ongoing strike by teachers and the newly launched industrial action by local government workers illegal, warning that participants risk being treated as having “abandoned duty.” In a statement issued Thursday morning, the Minister of Public Service, Wilson
Read MoreBrazil Positioning Itself To Overtake Vietnam As World’s Leading Robusta Coffee Producer, report says
Robusta coffee in a Brazil plantation/ Courtesy photo Summary Brazil's robusta coffee production driven by climate resilience and global demand Rabobank projects Brazil's robusta output to reach 24.7 million bags in 2025 High productivity offsets robusta's high implementation costs, Rabobank estimates payback in four years Brazil is positioning itself to
Read MoreFINCA Uganda Pushes Banking to the Doorstep with Digital Field Automation
A FINCA Uganda staff helping a client open an account with DFA Tablet Digital banking has become an integral part of Uganda’s financial landscape. From mobile apps and USSD codes to agent banking networks and internet platforms, nearly every commercial bank now offers a suite of digital services aimed at
Read MoreMinister Magyezi with Local and Foreign Investors Holding Certificates of Tax Compliance in Arua City. Concerns have emerged among the local business community in Arua and the wider West Nile region over the increasing number of petty foreign investors who are engaging in retail trade, in some cases without the
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