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Equity Bank,Partners Launch Top 100 Mid-Sized Companies Survey 2025
Red Pepper
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July 10, 2025
Kampala, Uganda, 9th July 2025: Equity Bank Uganda Limited, together with Nation Media Group and KPMG, has officially launched the 17th edition of the Top 100 Mid-Sized Companies Survey 2025, under the theme “Driving Inclusive Business Growth-...
Uganda might have to go through a 2007-08 Kenya to rebuild
Observer
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July 9, 2025
Kenyan protestors mocking Uganda Writing on boastfulness around torture recently, comrade Dr Busingye Kabumba noted that one cannot miss the arrogance of our security and political leadership when they chest-thump and ask, “what will you do?” This...
Customer experience association launches Kampala chapter to tackle service delivery gaps
NTV Uganda
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Customer experience association launches Kampala chapter to tackle service delivery gaps A regional organisation, the Customer Experience Association, has officially opened its Kampala chapter, aiming to bridge Uganda’s widening skills gap in...
Uganda banks on nature for sustainable development
NTV Uganda
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Uganda banks on nature for sustainable development Government is increasingly leveraging the country’s natural resources as a foundation for sustainable economic growth. Through initiatives such as forest restoration, biodiversity action plans,...
Gov’t Welcomes Decision to Remove Jamaica and Barbados from EU Financial Risk List
Jamaica Information Service
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July 10, 2025
The Government has welcomed the European Parliament’s endorsement of the European Commission’s recommendation to delist Jamaica and Barbados from the European Union (EU) roster of high-risk third countries for anti-money laundering and...
M-KOPA’s million-phone milestone: redefining smartphones as financial lifelines in Africa
Technext
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July 10, 2025
M-KOPA, a UK-headquartered fintech powerhouse, has sold over 1 million branded smartphones in just 12 months since its launch in 2024. This milestone marks a pivotal moment in the company’s mission to bridge Africa’s digital and financial...
SUGAR MAFIA: Taste or test for corporate regulation in Africa
Independent (Uganda)
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July 10, 2025
Kagera Sugar was among the early bidders to take over Tongaat Hulett’s sugar assets SPECIAL FEATURE | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | When Tongaat Hulett began its journey in Southern Africa, the global sugar industry was shedding off its reliance on...
Uganda Waragi vibe reigns as MC Kash ‘Owakabi’ celebrates 15 years of laughter
Independent (Uganda)
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July 8, 2025
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Password Lounge in Gulu erupted in waves of laughter last Friday night as the region’s tallest comedian, MC Kash “Owakabi,” celebrated 15 years in the industry, proving that laughter can be serious business after...
Africa Job Creation Forum Provides Opportunity to Share Experiences, Promote Products: Young African Entrepreneurs
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, July 10, 2025 (ENA) --- Young African entrepreneurs said that the 3rd Africa Job Creation Forum, hosted by Ethiopia, created a conducive opportunity for them to learn from each other and promote their products. The three-day forum,...
Zembo Motorcycles secures FMO backing to scale electric transport in Uganda
Independent (Uganda)
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July 10, 2025
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a significant boost to Africa’s clean transportation sector, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank FMO has approved a loan of up to $1 million to Zembo Motorcycles, a Ugandan-based electric mobility...
NCBA launches inaugural parent & child golf tournament at Uganda Golf Club
Independent (Uganda)
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July 10, 2025
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NCBA Bank Uganda hosted its inaugural Parent and Child Golf Tournament at the Uganda Golf Club last weekend, bringing together parents and their aspiring young golfers for a memorable fun day filled with...
Uganda’s Businesses Stay Strong Despite Small PMI Dip in June
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 4, 2025
By David Mwanje KAMPALA– Uganda’s private sector continues to shine, with businesses reporting growth for the fifth straight month, according to the latest Stanbic Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI). The PMI, which tracks business health, slipped...
BRICS+ Series: Uganda Leads the African Union on Refugee and Migration Policy
IOL
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Uganda stands out for its progressive refugee policy, a cornerstone of its leadership in refugee affairs. This policy, which has been carefully crafted through legal and institutional frameworks championed by Kampala and endorsed by AU assemblies,...
Absa Business Club relaunched with strategic partners to drive trade, innovation and SME resilience
Independent (Uganda)
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July 10, 2025
Absa team with partners in a group photograph after the launch of Absa Business Club Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda today officially relaunched its flagship Absa Business Club, an enhanced platform designed to accelerate the...
Nigerian and Ghanaian currencies among those seen stable
Business Recorder
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July 10, 2025
ABUJA: The Nigerian, Ghanaian, Ugandan, Kenyan and Zambian currencies are expected to be stable against the dollar in the next week to Thursday, traders said. Nigeria Nigeria’s naira is seen broadly unchanged on both the official and parallel...
Suspicions surround international legal trade in Galápagos iguanas
Mongabay
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July 10, 2025
The mega-diverse Galápagos archipelago is home to more than 9,000 species, most of them endemic, including four species of threatened iguanas. A new study has uncovered how traffickers obtain valid CITES permits for trafficked animals — Galápagos...
RI committed to boosting trade with Uganda: deputy minister
Antara
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July 10, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Deputy Minister of Trade, Dyah Roro Esti Widya Putri, has stressed the Indonesian government’s commitment to strengthening trade with Uganda, especially exports of vegetable oil, stainless steel, and glass. “Stainless steel,...
Absa Business Club Relaunch Sparks Uganda’s SME Revolution
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 10, 2025
By David Mwanje Kampala– Absa Bank Uganda unveiled a reinvigorated Absa Business Club on Wednesday, igniting a new era for the nation’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Launched in a vibrant ceremony at Kampala’s Serena Hotel, the...
IUCN and Uganda renew conservation partnership with new MoU
IUCN
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This agreement comes at a critical time, as Uganda faces increasing pressure on its fragile ecosystems. The urgency is clear: the country is losing an estimated 122,000 hectares of forest cover annually, according to the National State of the...
Chitoliro Productionz unveils Ugandan media personality Zari the Boss Lady as the 2025 UMP Festival official host
Nyasa Times
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July 10, 2025
As days are getting closer to the most anticipated second edition of the UMP Festival and Awards, organizers of the event, Chitoliro Productionz have announced the unveiling of one of the celebrated Ugandan-born, South African based media...