The Blockchain Association of Uganda and Crypto Savannah, in partnership with The Innovation Village are seeking for innovators with a passion for developing sustainable digital solutions leveraging technologies in Blockchain, Big Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence (A.I), Robotics and Drones to solve pressing challenges across their communities and priority sectors such
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On June 5th 2019, Nakasero Hospital celebrated its 10th Year Anniversary at the Serena Hotel in Kampala. The colorful event attracted the health industry’s key players including Ruhakana Rugunda, the Prime Minister and Jane Ruth Aceng, the Minister of Health. Nakasero Hospital organized this celebration to give back and show
Read MoreOrient Bank has partnered with Makerere University Business School (MUBS) to train over 30 proprietors of Small and Medium Enterprise (SMEs) in a move aimed at growing these businesses into large enterprises. This is the 3rd edition of the Orient Bank Business Academy. Speaking at the launch of this edition
Read MoreSudanese Businesses Shut In Strike Against Military Rulers
Sudanese workers are refusing to go to work in an attempt to pressurise the ruling military government to make way for civilian rule. The opposition called for a campaign of civil disobedience including a national strike, which began on Sunday. Four people were killed after security forces fired tear gas
Read MoreA rich young man was getting a huge mansion built so that he and his family could move in. One day the architect working for the rich man saw him drive a fancy car, zooming past into the mansion gate. The architect told himself, “How I wish my life was
Read MoreUTB Boss Tips Women On Investment Opportunities In Tourism Sector
Members of the Uganda Women Entrepreneurs Association Limited (UWEAL) have been urged to position their businesses in line with Uganda’s tourism in order to fully harness the opportunities presented by the sector. Lilly Ajarova, the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), Chief Executive Officer, highlighted the above while speaking to participants during
Read MoreShrewd Business People Position Themselves To Cash-In On Martyrs Day Celebrations
Money-savvy businessmen and women have stocked up piles of merchandise at Namugongo in anticipation of blissful sales in the run-up to the Martyr's day on Monday June 3. Heaps of water boxes, soda cartons, bunches of matooke and frantic movements to set up tents on road side and inside the
Read MoreAnne Wangui Mbogo (in featured photo), 24 is a passionate baker based in Kimbo, Ruiru, Kenya. She shares her story below; I’m in this line of business for two reasons: I’m passionate about baking and it’s my source of livelihood. I learnt the art of baking from my mum, and
Read MoreKenya based accounting and audit firm Parker Randall, owned by former Mumias Sugar boss Coutts Otolo has won the bid to audit Nakumatt Holding’s books and report to the retailer’s creditors, Daily Nation reports. The consultancy firm has less than six weeks to prepare the struggling retailer’s books for the
Read MoreHeliochem Pty Ltd, an Australian based firm has partnered with Medcan Uganda Ltd to grow medical cannabis (marijuana) in Uganda, Business Focus exclusively reports. Heliochem is a subsidiary of THC Global Group Limited (ASX: THC), an ASX listed company, operating in the Health Care sector. It has been in business for
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