Abdul Katumba, 36, was a boda boda rider in Kampala. He could only manage to feed his family from his tiresome job, leaving him with a number of financial issues. He couldn’t continue with this situation lest he would die a poor man! When opportunity knocked, he couldn’t resist grabbing
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dfcu Bank has been carrying out free business trainings for women entrepreneurs across the country. Under the initiative dubbed ‘Rising Woman’, aimed at recognizing, celebrating and promoting a culture of mentorship among women in business in Uganda, the trainings kicked off in August with the first session happening in Lira,
Read MoreAfDB Boosts Jobs For Youth In Africa Initiative With Close To $2M
The African Development Bank’s Fund for African Private Sector Assistance has provided funds totaling nearly US $2 million to its Jobs for Youth in Africa initiative. FAPA, of which the Government of Japan is a major donor, along with the Austrian Government and the African Development Bank, will contribute $923,570
Read MoreInvestment Opportunities In Africa Outweigh Obstacles-Report
Opportunities for investment in Africa outweigh the obstacles, according to a report by leading African companies covered in the African Development Bank’s new Africa-to-Africa (A2A) Investment Report, the first ever report on inter-African trade published by the Bank. The report unearths the realities African companies face when investing in the
Read MoreIn line with its focus on bringing people together and supporting the development of connected communities, Facebook has announced the names of 116 people worldwide who have been selected to join the Facebook Community Leadership Program. Around a dozen African community leaders have been selected to become programme residents and
Read MoreTeacher Reveals How Decision To Seek ‘Kyeyo’ In Abu Dhabi Has Paid Off
The decision by Erick Kigula, a resident of Kitemu village in Wakiso district and a Primary School Teacher by profession to go for greener pastures in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is beginning to pay off. The future looked murky for him and his young family, a thing that prompted
Read MoreThird-place playoffs Zambia 0-1 Uganda Uganda has beaten Zambia 1-0 at the Wolfson Stadium in Nelson Mandela Bay to win the bronze medal of the on-going COSAFA Women championships, which ends tomorrow. The final will be contested by Cameroon and hosts South Africa. A first half penalty from Tracy Akiror
Read MoreYouth-Led Businesses To Benefit From One-Year Free Training & Mentoring Program
Local youth-led business ventures in Kampala and the neighboring areas of Wakiso and Mukono are set to benefit from a one-year free training and mentoring program sponsored by Dutch companies that is aimed at accelerating the growth and sustainability of local youth enterprises. The Youth Enterprise program championed by
Read MoreUganda Revenue Authority (URA) has today recognized Stanbic Bank for being among the top key tax payers in Uganda. The recognition is in line with the Authority’s tax appreciation week set for September 26th to 28th that aims at paying accolades to every tax payer in Uganda who has paid
Read MoreKunywana: I Have Bought Land, Built Rentals From My Abu Dhabi Job
A number of Ugandans working abroad are not only making significant financial progress at a personal level, but also contributing to the country’s national development. Professional labour exporting agencies like Middle East Consultants have played a big role in connecting Ugandans to lucrative jobs abroad. Benon Kunywana is one of
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