Uganda 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
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Kunywana: 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
Read MoreUgandan Named Among 10 Finalists For Shs702m Africa Innovation Prize
The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) Thursday announced its top 10 nominees for its prestigious US$185 000 (Shs702m) Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) 2018 awards. This year’s Call for Applications with its theme “African innovation: Investing in Inclusive Innovation Ecosystems” attracted more than 3 000 applications from 52 African countries. Building
Read MoreTwo Ugandan national are part of the 25 applicants shortlisted for the WorldRemit Future Stars football coaching programme. They are Douglas Smith and Faruk Musema from Ibanda and Gulu district respectively. A statement from WorldRemit, says "the Future Stars programme was launched in August to offer local coaches from
Read MoreThere’s something about successful people that sets them apart from everyone else: they have learned to draw on their natural abilities, traits and attributes to achieve their dreams. Successful people approach situations differently from the rest of us. They frame challenges in a different way than most people. They have
Read MoreJack Ma, China’s richest man, is laying the groundwork for a future away from Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., the company he co-founded and turned into an e-commerce juggernaut, Bloomberg reports. In an interview with Bloomberg TV, the Alibaba chairman said he is dedicating more of his time and fortune to
Read MoreTwo Ugandans Named Among 5 Young African Millionaires To Watch
Two Ugandan young entrepreneurs have been named among the top five African entrepreneurs to watch by Forbes. All the five remarkable entrepreneurs are aged 45 and under and have built 8 and 9-figure fortunes. Ali-shah Jivraj, Ugandan Jivraj (in featured photo), a 32-year-old third generation Asian-Ugandan entrepreneur, is the founder
Read MoreAya Tycoon Mohammed Hamid Hires US Company To Manage His Shs1.1 Trillion Hotel
Ugandan multi-millionaire tycoon and philanthropist, Mohammed Hamid (in featured photo), has hired U.S-based international hotel and resort chain Wyndham Hotels & Resorts to manage his $300 million (UShs1.1 trillion) 5-star Pearl of Africa Hotel which is situated at the heart of Kampala in Uganda, East Africa, Forbes reports. The luxurious
Read MoreThree Kenyans Win MIT Inclusive Innovation Challenge Africa
The MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy has announced the four regional winners for their 2018 global economic prize, the MIT Inclusive Innovation Challenge (IIC) in Africa. The winning organizations were selected from 9 IIC finalists and from 10 Zambezi Prize for Innovation in Financial Inclusion finalists at a summit
Read MoreHaco Industries, the fast moving consumer goods manufacturer owned by Kenyan businessman Chris Kirubi, has relinquished its manufacturing and distribution rights of BIC stationery and personal care products to French company Société BIC, the original owners of the brand. Over the last 40 years, Haco Industries has been manufacturing and
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