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CRVPF, gnuGrid CRB and Mastercard Foundation Extend Partnership to Expand Employment Opportunities for Young People in Uganda

BusinessFocus Reporter July 9, 20240

Left-Right: David Opio Obwangamoi, Executive Director of gnuGrid CRB; Adrian Bukenya, Country Director for the Mastercard Foundation Uganda and Fassil W. Marriam, Executive Director of CRVPF. Children’s Rights and Violence Prevention Fund (CRVPF), and gnuGrid CRB, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, have extended their partnership for the Empowering Youth

Finance Ministry PS Ggoobi Tips Private Sector On Available Opportunities In FY 2024/25

BusinessFocus Reporter June 15, 20240

Absa Bank MD, Mumba Kalifungwa (R) chats with Finance Ministry PS Ggoobi during Post Budget Dialogue The Finance Ministry Permanent Secretary/ Secretary to Treasury Ramathan Ggoobi has outlined budget opportunities in the UGX 72Trillion Budget for the Financial Year 2024/25, urging private sector players to take advantage of them. This, he

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Hands-on Skills: Mystique Training Centre Admitting Learners On Half Bursary Program

Taddewo William Senyonyi March 11, 2024March 11, 20242

Mystique Training Centre offers a wide range of courses on diploma and certificate level. Short courses are also offered Soft/life skills is the thing today as they enhance job creation and contribute significantly to the country’s economic growth. However, where one acquires those skills matters the most as many training

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Gov’t To Indian Investors: Uganda’s Investment Opportunities, Incentives Are Unmatched

Taddewo William Senyonyi October 9, 2023October 9, 20230

Dr. Joseph Muvawala, the Executive Director at the National Planning Authority, speaking to Indian investors Dr. Joseph Muvawala, the Executive Director at the National Planning Authority (NPA), has urged Indian investors to invest in Uganda, noting that the country is endowed with massive investment opportunities and offers unmatched incentives to

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Ugandan Green Businesses Given Last Chance To Benefit From EU-Funded Accelerator Programme

Taddewo William Senyonyi March 2, 2022March 2, 20220

Green Circle Ltd has benefited from previous cohorts The European Union (EU)-funded Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator (UGEFA) programme, which provides sustainable Ugandan enterprises with support to scale and contribute to a green and inclusive economy, has today announced that it is accepting applications for its fourth and final cohort to join

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Bashaasha Tips Kampala Youth on Opportunities In NRM Manifesto

BusinessFocus Reporter February 15, 2022February 15, 20220

Bashaasha lecturing to the attentive youth leaders on Sunday Manifesto Implementation Unit Director, Willis Bashaasha, has urged the youths in Kampala to seize the opportunities that the 2021-2026 manifesto presents so as to uplift their socio-economic wellbeing. The National Resistance Movement (NRM) boss made the call on Sunday while lecturing

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GIZ, Tony Elumelu Foundation Launch ‘Women Entrepreneurship For Africa Project’

Taddewo William Senyonyi October 14, 2021October 14, 20210

Women MPs inspecting a flower farm owned by Rwentobo Women group in Mbarara. Women-led micro, small and medium enterprises will be supported under this programme To increase economic inclusion and empowerment of women as well as create more decent jobs in African economies, the GIZ Employment and Skills Development in Africa Programme

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Opportunity: Grow Your Green Business With EU-Funded Accelerator Programme

BusinessFocus Reporter October 6, 2021October 7, 20211

Businesses in green manufacturing will be supported By Amon Baita Green businesses in Uganda are being urged to apply to an accelerator programme that offers free finance-focused workshops and discounted loans to help them scale up with a vision to accelerate Uganda’s economy by 10% growth within two decades.

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Young Entrepreneurs Urged To Participate In New African Youth Adaptation Solutions Challenge

Taddewo William Senyonyi September 27, 2021September 27, 20211

Young entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 35 are invited to respond to the call for the expression of interest and submit their business plan through the official submission portal. The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have launched a call for applications for

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Minister Tumwebaze: If You’ve Unutilized Land, Try Growing High Yielding Macadamia

Taddewo William Senyonyi August 14, 2021August 14, 20212

Minister Tumwebaze (R) touring leading macadamia farm in Mityana The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), Frank K. Tumwebaze has urged Ugandans with unutilized land to consider planting highly yielding and profitable macadamia. This is after he, together with his predecessor, Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja Friday toured Mityana based