The Minister of Science Technology and Innovation has applauded Huawei for technological transformation in Uganda. This happened at the Ntare School Alumni fundraising dinner at Sheraton Hotel Kampala on 13th December where Huawei contributed 15 laptops for information technology boost in Ntare. “I thank Huawei for this wonderful contribution of
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Stanbic Bank Uganda in partnership with Smart Toto have launched the very first Community Library and Flourishing Centre in Mpigi, aimed at promoting community literacy development at the Kaleke Kasome Children’s Centre (KAKA) in Mpigi. Stanbic Bank made a generous donation of over 3,000 books to flourishing centre which will
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African presidents reached a strong consensus to focus on regional integration, inclusive growth and youth empowerment in order to achieve continued and sustained growth on the continent at the Africa 2017 Forum in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. President of Egypt Abdel Fattah Al Sisi hosted African heads of state and
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The Business council for International Understanding (BCIU), a non-profit U.S Business association dedicated to forging relationships and promoting dialogue between business and government communities across the globe, has presented the prestigious Dwight D. Eisenhower Global Entrepreneurship Award to both Tony O. Elumelu and Bill Marriott, Chairman, Marriott International Inc. The
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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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