Captain Kennedy Udeze (pictured) is a pilot with Uganda Airlines, the country’s national carrier. A graduate from the CAE/Oxford Aviation Academy in Copenhagen , Denmark, and the South African Flight Training Academy in Heidelberg South Africa, Captain Kennedy brings to the table a strong work ethic and positive attitude. He is keen
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Tina was the first copilot at Uganda Airlines to successfully complete the type rating training on the A330 in Miami ,Florida. Tina Drazu is a Senior First Officer (co-pilot) with Uganda Airlines. She graduated from Cape Flying Services in George South Africa in 2010 before going on to start her flying career
Read MoreGIZ, Tony Elumelu Foundation Launch ‘Women Entrepreneurship For Africa Project’
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
Read MoreMajor Coffee Buyers Face Losses As Colombia Farmers Fail To Deliver
Coffee farmers in Colombia, the world's No. 2 arabica producer, have failed to deliver up to 1 million bags of beans this year or nearly 10% of the country's crop, leaving exporters, traders and roasters facing steep losses, industry sources told Reuters. World coffee prices have soared 55% this year,
Read MoreVanita Kayiwa: Uganda Airlines Female Pilot Flying The Giant Airbus
First Officer Vanita Kayiwa Ugandan women are rising in top positions in various areas. In aviation industry, women are doing a great job. Vanita Kayiwa, a First Officer (also known as second pilot in aviation) at Uganda Airlines is making Uganda proud globally. Kayiwa graduated from the East African Civil Aviation Academy
Read MoreWinning Hearts, Minds & Market Share: Four Key Focus Areas For African Retailers
By Dumisani Moyo, Marketing Director, SAP Africa Technology has transformed every aspect of our personal and professional lives, and has left no sector of the economy untouched. In the highly competitive retail sector, where consumers place a premium on convenience in their shopping experiences, the pervasiveness of technology has influenced
Read Moredfcu Bank's CEO, Mathias Katamba (3rd right) joins the sponsoring partners of the 2021 Uganda Top 100 mid-sized companies’ survey to officially launch the initiative. The Uganda Top 100 mid-sized companies’ survey 2021 was launched yesterday October 06, 2021 at a press conference at Sheraton Hotel Rwenzori Ball Room. The
Read MoreOpportunity: Grow Your Green Business With EU-Funded Accelerator Programme
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.
Read MoreUganda Investment Authority (UIA) is engaging stakeholders in the cotton, textiles and apparels (CTA) sector in order to boost import substitution through industrial vertical integration and policy interventions. This is in line with aims of the Presidential Investor Roundtable (PIRT), an investment policy platform, of which UIA is the Secretariat.
Read MoreDubai Expo: Uganda Signs Investment Deals Worth Shs3.2 Trillion In 4 Days
Officials from Uganda pose for a photo with investors Uganda has so far signed investment deals worth $900million (Shs3.2 trillion) at the ongoing at Dubai Expo. The expo started about five days ago. The revelation has been made by Morrison Rwakakamba, the UIA chairman in interviews with various media houses. The commitments included
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