Alex Nyombi (4th right) during Minister Nankabirwa's visit to Tilenga Industrial Area By Alex Nyombi Following consistent and resilient efforts, Uganda made its first commercial oil discovery in 2006. Since then, Government has worked with licensed oil companies to study and further define the petroleum (oil and gas) fields within
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Huawei Southern Africa Region, HR Director Chen Yu Global ICT leader Huawei’s Sub-Saharan African region has achieved Continental HQ Certification for 2022 from the Top Employer Institute after being accredited in 9 countries. These are South Africa, Zambia, Kenya, Nigeria, Angola, Ghana, Botswana, Mauritius and Uganda. The Top Employer Institute
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Many corrupt Government officials are investing in real estate using proxies, the Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) has told parliament. According to FIA, there are so many ‘investors’ whose sources of money are unknown. Uganda loses about Shs1 trillion annually in corruption. While appearing before Parliament’s Finance Committee recently, Sydney Asubo, the FIA Executive Director said
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NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber The final frontier for oil and gas exploration, a range of untapped resources awaiting exploitation, and opportunities across the entire energy value chain all represent key components of Africa’s hydrocarbon market. For years, resource rich nations have been capitalizing on their
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The effects of COVID-19 lockdowns and reduced disposable income have impacted businesses all over the world, but perhaps none more so than companies in Africa's consumer-focused sectors. This has highlighted the critical need for African countries to develop and implement a digital-first approach to work, shopping, and other aspects of
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By Cathy Smith, Managing Director at SAP Africa The past year proved that the only certainty in our world right now is further uncertainty and change. With the world in flux due to the impact of the pandemic, the growing influence of digital technologies in every facet of our lives,
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Namalere Mixed Secondary School, Namalere-Kawanda Namalere Mixed Secondary School in Kawanda, Wakiso District has been turned into a labour recruitment training centre. Prior to its closure, the school had an enrollment of 150 students. Julius Beyongyera, the school proprietor said that the school could not continue operating because they were
Read MoreThe Director General for UAC, Dr. Nelson Musoba By Solomon Luwalala The Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) has appealed to government to increase its funding towards the fight against HIV/AIDs. The UAC wants government to shoulder at least half of the financial burden in a bid to reduce
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Government has revealed that people living with HIV/AIDs will have the option of switching to HIV injectable treatment in 2023 if the trials taking place return with approvals for usage of the drug. The revelation was made by Dr. Nelson Musoba, Director Generalat Uganda Aids Commission while speaking to journalists
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Deliberate internet blockages across sub-Saharan Africa resulted in $1.9bn (£1.4bn) in losses last year - eight times more than in 2020, according to a tech website. Top10VPN says Nigeria was by far the worst-hit African country losing nearly $1.5bn, second globally to politically troubled Myanmar, which lost about $2.8bn. Top10VPN's
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