Participants take a group photo in front of the Muteesa 1 Royal University Library The Director of Research and Post Graduate Studies at Muteesa 1 Royal University in Uganda has revealed that Africa’s research capacity is too low and something has to be done. In a thought-provoking statement, Dr. Aisha
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Regarded as a pioneering and leading fintech platform, M-KOPA’s solutions provide underbanked customers with instant access to everyday products and services via its flexible credit model. M-KOPA’s customers are able to acquire a broad range of productive assets such as high-quality smartphones, solar powered systems, electric motorbikes as well as
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Participants in a group photo after the workshop Between US$ 700, 000 and US$ 1 million (Shs3.72bn) is lost globally in cybercrime per hour. Isheanesu Sithole from the Macroeconomic and Financial Management Institute of Eastern and Southern Africa (MEFMI) made the revelation in an exclusive interview with Business Focus on the sidelines of a recent workshop on Cyber
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Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa hands over the exploration license to M/S Armour Energy Uganda (SMC) Ltd official (Left) as Finance Minister, Matia Kasaija looks on The Government of Uganda has earned US$ 2 million (about Shs7.44bn) from the second oil licensing round in the Turaco Block. While issuing the Production Sharing Agreement to M/S
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The East African Crude Oil project is seeking a 1.8-billion-dollar debt for construction to take off. The project has been estimated to cost between $3.5 billion and $4 billion, of which 60 percent comprises debt raising and 40 percent equity. Energy and Minerals Development Minister, Ruth Nankabirwa on Friday said
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Officials from The Federation of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises and The Innovation Village in a group photo after signing the MoU The Federation of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (FSME) has partnered with The Innovation Village (TIV) to provide digital literacy to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in
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Dr Chris Baryomunsi, the Minister for ICT and National Guidance Doctors categorized as medical officers special grade or Associate Consultants announced on Tuesday that they have joined ongoing industrial action in which Senior House Officers had laid down tools over non-payment of their salaries. The doctors told a press Conference
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Sarah Mateke, the Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs, being taken on a tour of the facility by area MP, Enos Asiimwe Uganda continues to battle healthcare disparities. However, there are Ugandans committed to making a difference. Ben Kavuya, a passionate philanthropist and entrepreneur, is one such individual who
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Oil and gas giant Shell has reported a stronger than expected profit of $9.6bn (£7.6bn) for the first three months of the year. The figure was higher than the same period last year despite a slide in energy prices. Fossil fuel firms have been reaping record profits due to a
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Some of the participants during the medical camp organised by dfcu Bank at Marie Stopes Hospital Lugogo dfcu Bank, in partnership with Marie Stopes Uganda, has successfully concluded a one-month wellness campaign aimed at offering free medical check-ups and financial literacy training to dfcu Bank women clients. The initiative called ‘Every Stage
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