Leading digital money transfer service WorldRemit has raised $40m to drive its next phase of global growth, aiming to serve 10 million customers connected to emerging markets. Half of these customers will be in Africa. As part of the expansion, WorldRemit will enable customers in Africa to transfer money to
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Plastic Recycling Industries, run by Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) Uganda in Nakawa, Kampala, Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a Plastics Collection Centre in Masaka to cover Western Uganda. The PRI Factory has processed more than2,000 tonnes of plastic waste so far this year alone. Signing on behalf of
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After a month of calling for entries, the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has received 172 submissions for consideration in this year’s Friends with Benefits TV show in which the winning contestant will walk away with 30 million shillings cash prize. The Show is a financial literacy edutainment initiative aimed
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Liquid Telecom Uganda, part of the leading pan-African telecoms group Liquid Telecom, has announced a partnership with The Innovation Village, a hub and co-working space in Kampala, to support Ugandan start-ups with high-speed internet and cloud-based services. Liquid Telecom Uganda, formerly known as Infocom, will work alongside The Innovation
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The MTN Foundation has Monday donated 100 beds to nine health centers under the jurisdiction of the Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA). The beds and amenities including mattresses, bed sheets, blankets and mosquito nets were handed over to Jennifer Musisi, the Executive Director, KCCA by Anthony Katamba, the General Manager,
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Many African countries have made significant progress towards creating an Internet sector, with broad reforms that focus on increasing broadband availability. There have been further successes within countries in developing online platforms, fostering growth of local companies and increasing the incentive to go online-- says a new report launched Thursday
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The nine winners of the MTN Innovation Awards 2017 have Thursday been given their cash prizes from MTN Uganda. The nine winners picked their cash prizes totaling $27,000 (Shs97.2) during a handover ceremony and interaction with the MTN Uganda Chief Marketing Officer, Olivier Prentout. The nine came top at the
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In a move aimed at improving competitiveness of its employees, the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has enlisted the expertise of the prestigious Strathmore Business School. Speaking during a graduation ceremony of 62 of its staff from the institution recently, Richard Byarugaba, the Managing Director at NSSF noted that continuously
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The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has called upon urban authorities to adopt international standards on smart cities to provide quality life to their citizens. Speaking at the World Standards Day Celebrations held at Kampala City Authority (KCCA) Mayor’s Grounds on Friday, the UNBS Executive Director, Dr. Ben Manyindo
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At least 30 Suzuki drivers have been equipped with defensive driving skills courtesy of the Copper Motor Corporation (CMC) Uganda Limited. The trainees were from the Belgian Development Agency and G4S Security Company among other companies. CMC Chief Trainer, Aloysious Kawooya says CMC found it imperative to skill their clients/drivers
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