Uganda Airlines cabin crew for the maiden Mumbai route October 7, 2023 will remain a historic day in Uganda’s relations with India. It’s a day Uganda Airlines, the country’s flagship carrier launched direct flights from Entebbe International Airport (Uganda) to Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in India. The route
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Embattled PS at the Ministry of Trade Industry and Cooperatives, Geraldine Ssali Geraldine Ssali, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Co-operatives, has been dropped as Accounting Officer to the ministry over financial queries worth eight billion Shillings. This arose from a parliamentary probe into alleged financial
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Kikuubo business centre/Courtesy photo During September, Uganda’s private sector saw an increases in employment and purchasing activity as demand conditions remained favourable, resulting from the continued growth of new orders and enhanced business activity. The monthly headline Stanbic Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 52.9 in September, up from 51.6
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Key officials that participated in the Uganda - Nigeria Trade and Business Summit in a group photo Uganda Airlines will make its maiden flight to Lagos, Nigeria on October 19, 2023 and the excitement about this new strategic route is building up. Lagos is just one of the new routes
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Uganda had lower gold exports in July The Performance of the Economy Macroeconomic Policy Department Monthly Report for August 2023 published by the Ministry of Finance has revealed that Uganda’s exports dropped by over Shs300Bn. According to the report in July 2023, Uganda exported merchandise worth US$ 569.78 million (Shs2.130Trn), thus representing a
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As more players enter the cryptocurrency market, mining becomes more complex and requires more computing power. As a result, many people who previously used their own equipment for cryptocurrency mining now find it unsustainable: high electricity bills and wear and tear on the equipment. Therefore, cloud mining is becoming an
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There is a saying that when the United States sneezes, the rest of the world catches a cold. But what happens when China is unwell? The world's second-largest economy, home to more than 1.4 billion people, is facing a host of problems - including slow growth, high youth unemployment and
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Charity Atukwatsa Mutagamba (Seated, left-right), the CEO, Fincom Technologies Ltd, George Mutekanga, the Assistant Commissioner In Charge Of Private Schools And Institutions at the Ministry of Education and Sports, Mathias Kamugasho, Managing Director, Service Cops Ltd together with company staff. SchoolPay, a digital school management and payments platform, is a brainchild
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Aya’s Pearl of Africa Hotel In recent years, Uganda has witnessed the rise of a pressing issue that threatens not only individual investors but also the overall health of the economy. A growing number of investors are grappling with insurmountable debt, largely resulting from the unethical practices of financial institutions
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By Ruth Asasira – Head, Women in Business – dfcu Bank In the dynamic landscape of business in Uganda, the role of women is increasingly taking centre stage. It's a transformational journey marked by grit, resilience, and remarkable success stories. As we explore this landscape, one initiative stands out as
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