Mbale and Bukede residents were over the weekend thrilled after Fortebet unleashed to them a surprise package of gifts. The gifts that included favourite European teams’ jerseys, Fortebet T-shits, caps, pens and wristbands were all given out to over 150 customers. This took place at the four Fortebet centres in
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The Chief Coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) Gen Salim Saleh has urged Ugandans to embrace the first ever Ceramic tiles made in Uganda. Gen Saleh was speaking Monday after the first batch of locally made ceramic tiles were rolled out. Below is his statement This is literally the first
Read MoreCivil Aviation Authority (CAA) has described social media reports insinuating that the CAA Board and Management have been sacked as unfounded. In a statement, Vianney M. Luggya, the Manager Public Affairs at CAA says: “We would like to inform the general public that what is circulating on social media is
Read MoreThe woman who is set to become the seventh wife of South Africa's ex-President Jacob Zuma has been forced to resign from her job at She Conquers, a non-governmental organisation, local media reports. Nonkanyiso Conco's "affiliation" with Mr Zuma - 52 years her senior - was contrary to the organisation's
Read MoreEcobank Launches Fintech Challenge Competition For African Start-Ups
Ecobank, the leading pan-African banking group, is inviting African fintech entrepreneurs to enter its Ecobank Fintech Challenge. Now in its second year, the initiative gives African start-ups the chance to promote their fintech solutions, and potentially to partner Ecobank in rolling-out their solutions across Ecobank’s 33 markets. Ecobank is currently
Read MoreAfrica’s Top 10 Billionaires’ Education Qualifications Revealed
Does education matter in business success? This is a question many prospective entrepreneurs ask themselves. While it can be important for business owners and entrepreneurs to attain qualifications related to the running of their businesses, it’s not imperative. Some of the business world’s biggest names have only a few qualifications,
Read MorePayments from immigrants back to their home countries rebounded to reach a new record in 2017 but the costs of transferring funds also increased, the World Bank said Monday. The stronger-than-expected recovery in remittances — payments that are key to supporting the economies of many poor countries — was driven
Read MoreUganda’s Parliament will expand to 465 MPs from the current 453 come 1st July 2018 when new districts and Municipalities take effect, the Parliament Service Commission has said. Parliament is now seeking Shs3.3bn to pay the additional twelve MPs. It should be noted that on September 3, 2015, Parliament approved
Read MoreA fresh round of trade wars is simmering in East Africa after Uganda and Tanzania imposed taxes on Kenya made confectionery products like chocolate, ice cream, biscuits and sweets citing use of imported industrial sugar in the goods, the Daily Nation reports. The two states have rejected certificates of origin
Read MoreArsenal manager Arsene Wenger says the lack of unity among fans in recent seasons has been "hurtful" to the club. The Frenchman announced on Friday he would step down at the end of the season after almost 22 years in charge. Some fans have turned on Wenger as they look
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