Under Kiwani Women Value Addition and Marketing Group found in the eastern district of Kibuku, women are reaping big from processing fresh cassava tubers into high quality cassava flour. This women group has received funding from the Uganda Women Entrepreneurship programme (UWEP) to implement enterprises of their choice. The women
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Single motherhood and limited means, coupled with unlimited demands is such a challenge to many women that some abandon their children while others resort to unbecoming social activities, some of which can endanger their lives. The need for decent living in an ever challenging economic atmosphere which is characterized by
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By Devon Pendleton and Tom Metcalf Aliko Dangote’s $17 billion net worth makes the Nigerian the richest person in Africa and the only member of the Bloomberg Billionaires Index from one of the 60 poorest countries. About half of Nigeria’s 190.9 million citizens subside on less than $1.90 a day,
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By Drake Nyamugabwa Leading Indian business leaders in Uganda have been awarded by the India Business Forum, an umbrella organization for Indian Companies and an arm of The Indian Association of Uganda. During the award night held at Serena hotel on Tuesday 26th Feb 2019, the High Commissioner of India
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After twenty years of collective service with dfcu, the curtains finally came down on Juma Kisaame’s two decade illustrious career and leadership at an event that was well attended by customers, industry peers, business associates, friends and family. The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga who graced the dinner, held
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He is young, determined and passionate about farming. The youthful farmer is popular on social media due to his inspiring posts accompanied by photos about the various farming enterprises he is engaged in. Brian Babeyo, 24, is changing the face of farming in Uganda. He doesn’t have a professional background
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Buffeted by plunging stock prices and weaker currencies, the number of African billionaires has shrunk to just 20, down from 23 a year ago. Four people fell off Forbes’ annual list of the continent’s richest since last year while one returned to the ranks after a four-year absence. All but
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Pan African Tobacco Group (PTG), Africa’s largest indigenous producer of cigarettes and other Tobacco products, reached a milestone recently by celebrating its 40th anniversary. Rwandan multi-millionaire businessman Tribert Rujugiro Ayabatwa (in featured photo) founded the company in 1978 when he began manufacturing cigarettes in Burundi in 1978 after a successful
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A number of high-profile Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and managers from top companies in Uganda called it quits in 2018. Some were forced out and some exited having guided their companies to relatively safe harbor. Business Focus doesn’t claim to have listed everyone who traded in their seat at the
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dfcu Bank in partnership Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) and the Daily Monitor have been running a program dubbed ‘Rising Woman’ that is aimed at recognizing, celebrating and promoting a culture of mentorship among women in business. During this year’s Rising Woman initiative, dfcu Bank and its partners held a business
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