TerraPay, Stanbic Uganda officials unveiling the partnership TerraPay, a leading global payments infrastructure company, is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership in Uganda, with Stanbic Bank, the country’s leading commercial lender by Assets, Customer deposits and Income, as of December 31, 2022. The partnership will revolutionize cross-border payments, providing
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Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) announced a partnership with Umama Arise Uganda that seeks to empower women through upskilling and promoting environmental sustainability. CCBU, is a subsidiary of Coca-Cola beverages Africa (CCBA), an industry leader that seeks to achieve positive change in the world and build a more sustainable future for
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The inter-ministerial committee set up to investigate the number of pastoralists in Northern Uganda has identified at least 898 cattle farms. On May 19th, President Yoweri Museveni issued an executive order number 3 exercised under Article 99 (2) of the constitution, aimed at evicting the pastoralists from northern Uganda by
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I&M Bank’s Sam Ntulume donating blood The Uganda Blood Transfusion Services (UBTS) recently raised concerns about an imminent blood shortage, due to rising demand. I&M Bank Uganda exhibited trueness to their slogan- ‘We’re on your side,’ as they led by example by organizing a two day blood donation drive at
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Private hospitals are grappling with millions of unpaid debt by patients The Uganda Healthcare Federation (UHF), an umbrella body for private healthcare providers has expressed the need for an efficient strategy that enables clients pay their due medical bills without unnecessary strain with service providers. Speaking to our reporter in
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Hellen Birungi is creating what she hopes will be a game-changing venture in the cosmetics industry. From humble beginnings during her university days, she has now orchestrated a brand that's creating waves. A proud alumna of Mbarara University of Science and Technology, with a degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hellen is
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Paul Bukenya, the EC Spokesperson The Electoral Commission has concluded the nomination of candidates for Local Government Councils by-elections in Hoima District. The nomination exercise commenced on Wednesday 30th August and closed today Thursday 31st August 2023, at Kitoba Sub-County headquarters, Hoima District, and was presided over by the Hoima
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MPs have blamed Bank of Uganda for failing to sensitize Ugandans on how to claim the Shs69bn that is lying idle on dormant Mobile Money Accounts. While appearing before Parliament's ICT Committee, Richard Byarugaba, Executive Director Finance- at Bank of Uganda said that before the enactment of the National Payments System
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A beer production line. The reduction only applies to any alcoholic beverage other than spirits (made from Ethanol), beer or wines. By Annet Nantongo Uganda Revenue Authority has revised the price of a digital tax stamp for any other alcoholic beverages to facilitate business continuity for this category of taxpayers.
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Robin Bairstow is the new Chief Executive Officer of I&M Bank The Board of Directors of I&M Bank (Uganda) Limited has announced the appointment of Robin Bairstow as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective August 2023. The appointment is subject to Bank of Uganda approval. With an extensive record in the financial
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