L-R: Managing Director Publics Africa-Joseph Kanyamunyu, UBL's Jackie Tahakanizibwa, the corporate Relations, Public Policy & Regulatory Affairs Manager, Minister of state for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives-David Bahati, UBL's Marketing & Innovation Director Emmy Hashakimana, and Thebe Ikalafeng Founder Brand Pose for a Photo after receiving the award. Guinness, the renowned alcoholic
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Prof. Fredrick Ssempebwa Tips Businesses On Achieving Second Generation Success
Senior lawyer and law don, Prof. Fredrick Ssempebwa has offered tips on how businesses can last longer and get into other generations. Prof. Ssempebwa is a partner at Katende Ssempebwa & Co. Advocates commonly known as KATS, one of the country's successful law firms. His other partner is Senior Counsel,
Read MoreSMEs Drive Economic Growth & Development: Lessons From East Asia
By Christopher Burke Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) are critical drivers of economic growth. SMEs are usually more efficient, flexible and dynamic than larger enterprises. Smaller enterprises can be more innovative and responsive to market needs and generally enjoy closer relationships with clients. Definitions of SMEs vary around the world.
Read MoreOver 2000 entrepreneurs that participated in various training modules in the Stanbic Accelerator Program, Enterprise Development Program, Micro Enterprise Development Program and Supplier Development Program; to equip them with relevant business skills at the Stanbic Business Incubator Limited (SBIL) between January 2022 and April 2023, have graduated. Speaking at the graduation ceremony held at
Read MoreNew Accelerator & Fund Program To Support Agroecological Enterprises In Uganda, Kenya
Joachim Ewechu, SHONA Group Co-founder and CEO SHONA and Biovision Foundation have launched The Neycha Accelerator & Fund (Neycha) to identify and partner with growth-oriented Agroecological Enterprises (AEEs) in Uganda and Kenya, providing them with the capacity, capital, and connections they need to grow their impact and businesses. By supporting
Read MoreHousing Finance Bank Joins GIZ To Kick-start Program To Foster Smart Cities Solutions In Uganda
Housing Finance Bank and GIZ officials in a group photo Housing Finance Bank recently hosted the official kick-off event of the Open Innovation Program at its headquarters in Kololo. The Program, an initiative commissioned by Make-IT in Africa, a project by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, on behalf of
Read Moredfcu Bank & Boyz II Men Create Unforgettable Night In Kampala With Sold-Out Concert
Sauti Sol Group performing during the Boyz ll Men Live in Kampala yesterday Boyz II Men, the legendary American R&B group, delivered an unforgettable performance to their fans in Kampala, Uganda, during a sold-out show at Kololo grounds yesterday. The event, hosted and sponsored by dfcu Bank as the official financial
Read Moredfcu Bank Empowers SMEs With Launch Of New Environmental, Social & Governance Module
Ronald Kasasa (R), Head of Business Banking at dfcu Bank, handing over a certificate to one of the participants at the launch of the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) module yesterday at Silver Spring, Bugolobi organized by dfcu Bank. dfcu Bank, in partnership with GOPA Worldwide Consultants, have today successfully launched an Environmental, Social,
Read MoreTeam Uganda and the Ambassador Judyth Nsababera Uganda teams have scooped second prize at the previously concluded seventh Huawei ICT global finals that took place in Shenzhen China, Huawei’s headquarter from 23rd to 28th May 2023. The event’s culmination was a competition between finalists in 146 teams from 36 countries.
Read Moredfcu Bank Joins Partners To Launch 2023 Edition Of Top 100 Mid-Sized Companies Survey
dfcu Bank CEO, Charles Mudiwa (2nd L) poses for a picture with Partners during the Launch of the Top 100 Survey at Sheraton Hotel dfcu Bank, in collaboration with Nation Media Group, KPMG, Uganda Investment Authority, the Uganda Securities Exchange and the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities has this morning announced the
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