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Q&A: UCDA MD Reveals How The Authority Intends To Make Uganda Coffee More Competitive, Profitable

Dr. Emmanuel  Iyamulemye, the Managing Director of Uganda Coffee Development Authority during the interview In an exclusive Q&A interview with Business Focus in Kampala, Dr. Emmanuel  Iyamulemye, the Managing Director of Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) responded to a wide range of issues concerning the coffee sub-sector and revealed plans to

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Q&A: dfcu Bank Reveals How It’s Supporting Small Businesses To Recover & Thrive

Ronald Kasasa, dfcu Head of Business Banking dfcu Bank has been at the forefront of transforming businesses in Uganda by providing affordable and flexible financing solutions. The Small Business Recovery Fund supports small businesses that have been affected by the Covid- 19 pandemic. We spoke to Ronald Kasasa, dfcu Head of

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Meet Wawire, A Coffee Roaster & Barista Making Uganda Proud In Middle East

Emmanuel Wawire roasting coffee Emmanuel Wawire is a coffee Roaster and Barista at Kuwait based Earth Roastery. The Middle East company is buying Uganda Coffee ( Bros coffee) which won the recent Uganda-UK Arabica coffee cupping  competition. Uganda coffee is Earth Roastery’s fastest selling coffee. Wawire was trained by Uganda

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INTERVIEW: Russian Policy Failing Africa’s Sustainable Development-Ambassador

Zimbabwe’s Ambassador to Russia, Brigadier General (rtd) Nicholas Mike Sango (pictured), who has been in his post since July 2015, was one of the African envoys to attend a special meeting with Russian legislators to exchange views on common problems, common issues for the African continent and the Russian Federation. According

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Q&A: Kapchorwa Based Small Company Reveals How It Beat Giants To Win UCDA Arabica Coffee Cupping Competition

Dison Kareng, the founder of Bros Coffee Ltd  says quality is everything to them On 27 October 2021, Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA, in partnership with the Uganda High Commission in London and the British High Commission in Kampala, held the inaugural UK-Uganda Specialty Arabica Coffee Cupping competition. The UCDA

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New CAA Boss Bamwesigye Vows To Restore Public Confidence In Aviation Industry

Fred Bamwesigye, the Director General at UCAA The new substantive Director General of Uganda Civil Aviation Authority Fred Bamwesigye has pledged to restore public confidence in Uganda's aviation industry. Bamwesigye took charge at UCAA today, after the Minister for Works and Transport, Gen. Edward  Katumba Wamala, appointed him as the substantive

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Opportunity: Budding Entrepreneurs To Benefit From Small & Growing Business Accelerator Programme

Daniel Bukenya, the Managing Director at Goldstone Enterprise Consulting & Training Entrepreneurs from the renewable energy, water and sanitation, agribusiness and education sectors have an opportunity to apply for the Small and Growing Business Accelerator programme which entails coaching, mentorship, capacity building and access to finance. The programme which was

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