Not everyone is meant to be an entrepreneur. But for those who are, trying while you’re young is ideal. Your opportunity cost is lowest! Many people I know say, “Well, I’ll work two years in banking or consulting and then look at entrepreneurship.” The reality is, soon they’re getting married
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The market for mushrooms is yet to be fully exploited in Uganda. A few farmers who have mastered the art of growing the nutritious delicacy are making a killing from it. Laura Kahuga, a civil servant working with the Ministry of Finance as a Foreign Service Officer is one of
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Middle East Consultants Limited (MECL), Uganda’s leading labour exporting agency Tuesday flagged off 55 Ugandans to go and work in Abu Dhabi Oil Company. It was joy as family members and relatives wished well their loved ones at Entebbe International Airport. [caption id="attachment_3987" align="aligncenter" width="768"] Entebbe International Airport was a
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A new payment solutions firm has opened up in Uganda. XMM (X Mobile Money), a mobile App developed by Dei Technologies that helps to bridge the mobile money gap between different networks joined the Ugandan market in June 2017. Maclina Birungi, the XMM Marketing Manager says with your Airtel line,
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East African Central Bank Governors say they are committed to continue working together to achieve regional monetary union. This is contained in the their communiqué issued on August25, 2017 after the 21st Ordinary Meeting of East African Community (EAC), Monetary Affairs Committee (MAC) that was convened at Serena Hotel, Kampala
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Success in life isn’t all about one’s education levels. There are a number of successful entrepreneurs who didn’t go far with education, but they are employing Professors. This must have been one of the motivating factors for Franco Mambi, 27, a resident of Seeta in Mukono Municipality. Having completed Senior
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Uganda’s Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda has said government will not extend the August30, 2017 Sim Card registration deadline, noting that 98% of active Sim cards have been verified using National Identification Numbers (NINs). In a statement issued on August25, 2017, Rugunda said: “The deadline for deactivating all unregistered, unverified
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In a bid to ease access to finance among Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda, KCB Bank Uganda in partnership with the European Investment bank has embarked on carrying out financial trainings among local SMEs across the country. The trainings are aimed at helping SMEs understand key aspects of
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Uganda Telecom Limited in partnership with Hive Colab Monday launched a Hackathon, an ideation event that will bring together a number of IT professionals and developers and allow them showcase their potential, skills and ideas. At the launch, Bemanya Twebaze, the Administrator, Uganda Telecom remarked “Every year, thousands of IT
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Sheila Gashumba, a celebrated TV personality and daughter of social commentator Frank Gashumbahas landed a year-long lucrative deal at Africell Uganda. The telecom firm contracted Sheila Gashumba as ambassador for its Triple Data offer. While officially unveiling the Triple Data offer to the Ugandan market Wednesday afternoon at their head
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