Participants walked away with certificates Small business owners in Greater Mukono are set to exploit a variety of growth opportunities for their enterprises after a training-workshop which equipped them with modern business management skills. The two-day activity which ended on Tuesday (June 24) also linked Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
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Equity Bank Uganda, Unilever Seal Strategic Financing Partnership to Boost Distributor Network
Equity bank Uganda and Unilever Uganda officials in a group photo Equity Bank Uganda and Unilever Uganda today announced a strategic financing partnership aimed at enhancing liquidity and operational efficiency within Unilever’s distribution network. The partnership, launched at a breakfast engagement themed "Unlocking Financing Opportunities for Distributors," introduces the Eazzystock
Read MoreDavid Bahati, Minister of State for Trade launching National Environment Research Agenda 2024-2025-2028-2029 on behalf of President Museveni Environment stakeholders have renewed their call for a total ban on single-use plastics, particularly polythene carrier bags (commonly known as kaveera) under 30 microns, as part of efforts to protect the country’s
Read MorePresident Museveni welcomed youth who defected from Opposition Political parties President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday officially welcomed 191 youth who recently crossed from opposition political parties to the National Resistance Movement (NRM). The converts from the districts of Mubende, Kassanda, and Mityana have been undergoing a two-week ideological training at
Read MoreKenya, Uganda Resolve Key Issues In Move To Improve Supply Of Petroleum Products In Uganda
UNOC and KPC officials after interaction with oil marketing companies in Kampala Kenya Pipeline Company Limited has agreed to resolve key issues that affect the supply of petroleum products to Uganda. This follows sustained concerns mainly about the handling and congestion efficiency issues at Mombasa Port and the inland ports,
Read MoreAgricultural Business Dev’t Service Providers Acquire New Skills In Move To Boost Agri-SME Growth in Uganda
The Agricultural Business Development Service (Ag-BDS) Providers that received game-changing training The Ag-BDS Ecosystem Enhancement Project (ABEEP), a transformative initiative to strengthen Uganda’s agricultural sector, has announced the launch of its Training Programme for Agricultural Business Development Service (Ag-BDS) Providers. Spearheaded by a consortium comprising the African Management Institute
Read MoreDiana Nabukenya: Meet the dfcu Rising Woman Finalist Who’s Transforming Uganda’s Meat Industry
Diana Nabukenya Adeyemi (2nd Left), Co-founder and CEO of Richland Foods Ltd, is building Uganda’s next food giant Diana Nabukenya Adeyemi, Co-founder and CEO of Richland Foods Ltd, is the trailblazing entrepreneur behind the Yo ‘Nyama brand — a fast-growing network of halal butchery kitchens in Uganda. Her journey,
Read MoreThe treasure hunting crew at the UMS, PRAU, UAA Intersociety Meet & Greet in 2024 Over 300 members from the Uganda Marketers Society (UMS), the Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU), the Uganda Advertising Association (UAA) and Human Resource Managers’ Association of Uganda (HRMAU), are expected to convene at the
Read MoreWorld Bank Recommends Introduction of Motor Accident Fund to Help Uganda Increase Health Finance
The World Bank has called for the establishment of a motor vehicle accident fund to help Uganda increase domestic funding for health and also bridge the void being left by dwindling assistance from foreign donors. Collins Chansa, a Senior Health Economist at the World Bank, told officials at the Ministry
Read MoreMatia Kasaija, the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development The Ministry of Finance is seeking Parliamentary approval to borrow Shs953,930,310,259 from both the domestic and external market to finance the extension of water in various towns, as well as rehabilitate Bugiri General Hospital. The details are contained in the
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