Standard Bank has signed an agreement with CCRManager Pte Ltd, a global trade FinTech company, joining their global innovative electronic platform as a member bank. “We are delighted to have joined CCRManager’s distribution platform, which offers an automated, fast and transparent platform for trade risk distribution and participation”, says Vinod
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The African Development Bank has called for global support for Africa’s young farmers and “agripreneurs”, highlighting how agribusiness is the answer to the continent’s youth employment. In collaboration with the Initiative for Global Development, the Association of African Agricultural Professionals in the Diaspora (AAAPD), Michigan State University, Iowa State University,
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He didn’t go to a technical school to study carpentry, but his works speak volumes because he learnt on the job. Hakim Zziwa, in his 30s, is Managing Director of Ambakezi, a family owned Carpentry Company worth Shs70M. The carpentry workshop is based at their home in Kawaala – Kasubi,
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MTN Uganda took home five gongs at the Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA) 2017 awards night held on Friday 22nd September, 2017 at the Kampala Serena Hotel. The awards cemented MTN Uganda’s position as the number one telecommunications company in Uganda. The accolades that MTN Uganda scooped are; Digital Brand
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Hima Cement has renewed its partnership with the World Wide Fund for Nature(WWF)to protect River Mubuku catchment area through planting of trees and promoting safer agricultural practices amongst farmers along the river. The partnership between Hima Cement and WWF started in 2014 for protection and management of River Mubuku catchment
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Uganda Baati Ltd, one of the country’s oldest roofing solutions provider Tuesday launched a campaign dubbed the Fundi Club campaign which will see over 600 roof installers trained, across Uganda. Speaking at a press conference to launch the campaign, George Arodi, the Country Manager said Uganda Baati decided to launch
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MTN Uganda, through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm, MTN Uganda Foundation over the weekend launched three class room blocks constructed at Toroma PEAS High School. The launch, conducted on September 22nd 2017, was presided over by the MTN Uganda Foundation Chairman George Egaddu. Opening the brand new classroom blocks,
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Do you want to invest in Uganda’s natural protected areas? The Government of the Republic of Uganda has recognized the increasing opportunity for responsible investment to support the protection and management of natural assets by unlocking financing and partnerships through inviting conservation-motivated investors to help build a ‘nature-based economy’. According
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Airtel Uganda Friday morning announced the launch of its 4GLTE mobile telecommunications technology, a move that will up competition for the data market in Uganda's telecoms industry. The announcement was made during a press briefing held at theKampala Serena Hotel and attended by the Minister of ICT, Frank Tumwebaze and
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The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) remains unclear on when it will roll out the new-look currency as stipulated in law amid mounting legal concerns on the delay. The Daily Nation reports that CBK governor Patrick Njoroge on Tuesday did not explain the delay nor provide time-lines on the expected
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