Stanbic Bank Uganda says it is ready to play a major role in Uganda’s nascent oil and gas sector by financing oil related activities. To harness the opportunities the oil and gas sector presents, Stanbic Bank in collaboration with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited (ICBC) on Friday
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Fifteen (15) young African entrepreneurs have emerged as finalists from a field of more than 800 applicants for the seventh annual Anzisha Prize, Africa's premier award for her youngest entrepreneurs. Supported by African Leadership Academy (ALA) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, the Anzisha Prize celebrates and cultivates the next
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The Speaker of Parliament of Uganda, Rebecca Kadaga has urged African legislators and the continent’s leaders to rank matters of youth high on their agenda. She said that in a world of adult concerns, young people are often overlooked and this affects the youth as well as economies and societies
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Total and CNOOC Limited have confirmed their support for the 3rd Uganda International Oil & Gas Summit (UIOGS) 2017, partnering as lead sponsors and co-hosts to the event when it returns 27-28th September at the Hotel Serena, Kampala. Hosted in 2016 by President Yoweri K Museveni alongside Minister of Energy
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Uganda Breweries Limited, through its premium brand, Guinness, on Wednesday announced its renewed commitment towards the sport of rugby in Uganda. In partnership with the Uganda Rugby Union, Guinness has announced a contribution of Shs200m to the Uganda National Sevens team. [caption id="attachment_3438" align="aligncenter" width="602"] Uganda Breweries Head of Beer,
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The Ugandan government has said public servants without National Identification Numbers (NINs) will not receive their wages beginning August, 2017. In a letter dated August7, 2017 addressed to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Service, Keith Muhakanizi, the Permanent Secretary/Secretary to the Treasury at Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic
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At least 2,000 residents on Buvuma Island, the largest island on the chain, have received 430 water filters from SPOUTS of Water, a social enterprise that produces the Purifaaya Ceramic Water filters. Buvuma Island has one of the highest incidents of water-borne diseases like Bilharzia and typhoid because of poor
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The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has clarified on the alleged funds the Central Bank ‘hid’ in a ‘secret’ foreign account. In a statement issued on Sunday, Christine B. Alupo, the Director Communications at BoU said that the alleged information is erroneous and misleading. Below is BoU’s full statement: There have
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Kansai Plascon Africa Limited, a subsidiary of Japan based Kansai Paint Co, with major operations in China, Asia, the Middle East, Europe and South Africa has purchased Sadolin Paints in Uganda and other East African Countries. This was revealed on Thursday by Chris Nugent, the Sadolin Uganda Managing Director during
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The search for the winner of Discovery Channel's brand new award category at the sixth annual Jozi Film Festival has heated up. After receiving over 200 entries from across the continent, Discovery Channel on Monday announced the Top 10 finalists for the Discovery Channel 'Don't Stop Wondering' Award. Among the
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