The investors visited various local industries In a bid to promote local investments and expand markets for the small and medium enterprises, Equity Bank has organized a two-day trade mission bringing over 40 foreign investors from across Africa and beyond to explore trade and investment opportunities in Uganda. The investors
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Africa’s Youth Tipped On Untapped Potential Of Indigenous Knowledge Systems To Drive Innovation & Development
Some of the participants at the maiden Annual International Conference on Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Restorative Development in Africa In a powerful convergence that placed Indigenous knowledge at the heart of Africa’s development agenda, the African Indigenous Knowledge Research Network (AIKRN), in collaboration with Carleton University and the Mastercard Foundation,
Read MoreCoca-Cola Beverages Uganda Partners with KiBO Foundation to Empower Women Entrepreneurs
Over 1,000 women within the Kampala metropolitan area received training to enhance their employability and entrepreneurial skills A group of more than 1,000 women within the Kampala metropolitan area received training to enhance their employability and entrepreneurial skills through a partnership between Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) and the KiBO Foundation.
Read MoreUgandan Startup Businesses Get 3-Year Tax Exemption As Tax Waiver For Bujagali Rejected
Amos Kankunda presenting a Finance Committee report to Parliament on Wednesday 14 May 2025 Lawmakers have rejected a proposal to grant Bujagali Hydro Power Project Company a seven-year tax waiver but instead approved an amendment in the Income Tax (Amendment), Bill 2025 exempting the company from income tax for a
Read MoreScholars of the 4th cohort of the Equity Leaders Program and Equity Bank officials pose for a group photo. Equity Bank Uganda has commissioned 100 scholars as the fourth cohort of Equity Leaders Program Uganda, joining 319 previously admitted scholars selected based on their Uganda Advanced Certification of Education examination
Read Moredfcu Rising Woman Initiative Returns For Season 7 With Renewed Focus On Business Growth & Leadership
The launch was graced by top women in business dfcu Bank, in partnership with Monitor Publications Limited has officially launched Season 7 of the dfcu Rising Woman Initiative, a national campaign aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs with the knowledge, networks, and resources they need to thrive. Launched at Mestil Hotel
Read MoreGROW Project Officials Plan Changes To Boost Loan Uptake Among Women Entrepreneurs
Aggrey Kibenge, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Gender, Labor and Social Development Officials managing the World Bank-funded Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) project, which offers low-interest loans to women entrepreneurs, are moving to revise access requirements following low uptake in some areas. Under this 217-million-dollar
Read MoreHousing Finance Bank Launches Business Clinics to Empower Over Ugandan SMEs & Women in Business
Peace Ayebazibwe (Extreme Left front row) poses for a group photo at the launch of the HFB Business Clinic Housing Finance Bank has announced the launch of the HFB Business Clinics — a transformative platform dedicated to fostering sustainable business growth for Ugandan women as well as small and medium
Read MoreTeam from Standard Chartered and Innovation Village shared a picture moment with the Chief Guest - Hon Asamo during the launch of Women in Tech Program Uganda’s entrepreneurial landscape is set to receive a significant skilling and financial boost following the launch of the Women in Tech Uganda Accelerator Program,
Read MoreJohnnie Walker Blue Club Goes Younger, Partners With Dean Munene To Host Peers To An Exclusive Celebration Of Bold Leadership And Rare Whisky
This edition of the Johnnie Walker Blue Club will offer more than luxurious whisky and provide a refreshed space for next-gen thinkers to connect, share ideas, and celebrate excellence. This Saturday - April 12, the Johnnie Walker Blue Club returns with a bold step into the future, as they usher
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