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A house roofed with Uganda Baati’s eco-friendly sheets In today's world, environmental consciousness is growing, and industries are actively seeking greener alternatives to traditional materials. Among these alternatives, shingle stone coated steel emerges as a shining example of an eco-friendly roofing solution. With a perfect blend of strength, durability, aesthetics, and

Education

Lessons For Uganda As Rwanda Drops Science Practicals Due To Lab Deficiency

BusinessFocus Reporter July 28, 20230

Students in a science laboratory. Photo by The Observer Rwanda has taken a decision to eliminate science practicals from their national examinations, citing long-standing concerns over the lack of well-equipped laboratories in schools. Rwanda's Education Ministry announced the policy change, stating that starting this academic year, science practicals will no

Oil & Gas

Drilling Operations For The Tilenga Project & Kingfisher Oilfields Progressing Well-Gov’t

BusinessFocus Reporter July 27, 20230

The SINOPEC 1501 Drilling Rig at Jobi Ri The drilling of production wells for the Kingfisher and Tilenga oil production projects is continuing since the launch in January 2023. This is in preparation for the planned commencement of oil production in Uganda in 2025. Drilling of the first well for the Kingfisher

Oil & Gas

UNOC Still Pushing For ‘Profitable’ Refinery Project In Hoima

BusinessFocus Reporter July 27, 20230

A rig towering over the Buhuka flats on the shore of Lake Albert. Oil from this and other wells has to be refined for the local market. It is feared that the refinery will not be in place by end of 2025/Business Focus photo The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC)

Health News

India’s Aster Medcity Hospital And Magnus Medi Partner With Uganda Cancer Institute Conduct First Bone-marrow Transplant Conference In Kampala

BusinessFocus Reporter July 27, 20230

Participants from Uganda Cancer Institute, Aster Medcity and Magnus Media pose for a group photo. Aster Medcity, one of South India’s largest quaternary care healthcare centres; Magnus Medi , one of the leading brands in India’s medical tourism industry and the Uganda Cancer Institute, have successfully concluded the first

News Oil & Gas

No Barrel Of Uganda’s Oil Has Been Sold- Gov’t

BusinessFocus Reporter July 25, 20230

An oil rig drilling oil wells at CNOOC’s Kingfisher project The start of drilling of oil and gas by the CNOOC and TotalEnergies has reignited suspicion that Uganda’s oil is already being smuggled out of the country. CNOOC Uganda Ltd began spudding or drilling wells at its Kingfisher project in

ICT News

Infobip Unveils Experiences, a Revolutionary AI-driven Conversational Cloud Solution

BusinessFocus Reporter July 25, 20230

Ivan Ostojić, Chief Business Officer at Infobip Global cloud communications platform Infobip has launched Experiences, a revolutionary new generative AI-powered, no-code journey builder that helps businesses engage customers, foster loyalty, and drive business growth. Infobip Experiences helps organizations save time with a library of AI-powered journey templates from onboarding and engagement

Oil & Gas

Plan For Uganda’s Oil Now Or Never, Katikkiro Warns

BusinessFocus Reporter July 22, 2023July 22, 20230

Buganda’s Premier Charles Peter Mayiga has called for planning for development accruing from the oil and gas sector before the resources get out the ground. The Katikiro and some members of his cabinet spent three days this week touring oil and gas infrastructural developments like the Kabalega Airport, CNOOC’s King

Analysis & Opinions ICT

SMS IS NOT DEAD! Supercharge Your Business Growth with SMS Services by Service Cops – A Game Changer in Advertising

BusinessFocus Reporter July 20, 2023July 25, 20230

By Mathias Kamugasho, Managing Director, Service Cops Limited Contrary to many beliefs that the internet, especially internet-based messaging platforms have dislodged SMS as a messaging tool, SMS is still a powerful platform whose power is not fully understood and leveraged by marketing and communication decision-makers. According to the UCC Q4

ICT International News

Huawei Unveils Royalty Rates For Its Patent License Programs

BusinessFocus Reporter July 20, 2023July 20, 20230

Panel Discussion Working Together Balancing Perspectives in the Global IP Ecosystem On Thursday, one of the world’s largest patent holders, Huawei, announced royalty rates for its handsets, Wi-Fi, and IoT patent license programs. “Huawei is willing to share cutting-edge innovations in the form of patents with the world,” said the