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CNOOC Uganda Limited holds pass-out ceremony for ECITB training program
Independent (Uganda)
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September 12, 2025
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | CNOOC Uganda Limited has successfully concluded the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) training program. A total of 100 beneficiaries have graduated with internationally recognized skills,...
Absa Bank Uganda concludes ‘Play Your Cards Right’ 2025 campaign, winners get sh120 million
Independent (Uganda)
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September 12, 2025
One of the sh40m prize winners Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has today concluded a three-month “Play Your Cards Right” campaign with August and Grand Finale winners walking away with sh120m in cash prizes. Four winners for...
Blencowe Resources raises cash to progress Ugandan graphite project
ShareCast
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The company said on Friday it completed a placing of 21.47m shares at a price of 4.75p to raise £1.02m, while the board and senior executives exercised options at 6p through the issue of 1.67m shares to raise a further £100,000. Blencowe's stock...
BREAKING! Ex-DIGP Sabiiti Muzeeyi Involved in Road Accident
Red Pepper
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September 13, 2025
Former Deputy Inspector General of Police, Gen. Sabiiti Muzeeyi, is nursing injuries following a serious road accident earlier today. The incident occurred while he was returning from Ssembabule district, when his car convoy was reportedly struck...
The Future of Ugandan SMEs: A banker’s perspective on bridging the financing gap
Independent (Uganda)
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September 12, 2025
COMMENT | MOSES RUTAHIGWA | Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are a vital part of Uganda’s economy, comprising 90% of the private sector, employing over 2.5 million people, and contributing 20% of the country’s GDP. They embody the grit and...
I&M Bank campaign puts SMEs in the fast lane with pickup truck financing
Independent (Uganda)
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September 12, 2025
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | I&M Bank’s Tukikube ne I&M Bank campaign is gaining traction among small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs), less than two months after its launch, with entrepreneurs already tapping into the bank’s flexible...
Absa partners with Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology to champion innovation through the MEST Africa Challenge 2025
MyJoyOnline
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September 12, 2025
Absa is proud to partner with the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) for the MEST Africa Challenge 2025, to champion African tech entrepreneurs striving to deliver technology-driven solutions for an evolving continent....
His Highness Aga Khan V Arrives in Uganda for Official Visit
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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September 10, 2025
His Highness Aga Khan V has officially arrived in Uganda, where he was warmly welcomed at Entebbe International Airport by the Honorable Minister of Health, Jane Ruth Aceng. His visit marks a significant occasion of partnership and mutual...
JNIM Economic Warfare: Africa File, September 11, 2025
Critical Threats - Washington D.C.
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To receive the weekly Africa File or triweekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Key Takeaways: Mali. Al Qaeda’s Sahelian affiliate has begun forcibly enforcing its blockade on...
AKU launches campus in Uganda, marking its largest expansion since 1983
Business Recorder
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September 12, 2025
KARACHI: The Aga Khan University (AKU) officially inaugurated its new campus in Kampala, Uganda, Thursday, a historic moment that marks the University’s first full-scale campus development outside of Pakistan since its founding. The inauguration...
HANDS TOO DIRTY! NRM CEC kicks out EC boss Tanga Odoi, juniors to get fat pay
Red Pepper
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September 13, 2025
The Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has resolved that Dr. Tanga Odoi step aside from managing the forthcoming Youth elections, following controversy surrounding his son’s recent victory but later...
Jubilee Life wins people’s choice award, CEO urges early financial planning
Independent (Uganda)
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September 11, 2025
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jubilee Life Insurance has been recognized as Uganda’s leading provider of innovative and excellent life insurance solutions, receiving the Best Excellence and Business Innovation Life Insurance Provider Award...
British Council, FG Launch Creative Economy Week 2025 Across Six Cities
TVC News Nigeria
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September 11, 2025
The British Council, in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy (FMACTCE), has officially launched Creative Economy Week Nigeria 2025, a six-city celebration of arts, innovation, and collaboration...
Aeonian Project Targets 2026 Rollout as Africa’s Potential AI Factory with 10MW Supercomputer in Uganda
I Africa
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September 11, 2025
The Aeonian Project, billed as a potential AI factory for Africa, is preparing for a swift rollout, with the first phase scheduled to go live in the second half of 2026. At its core, the project aims to retain critical computing power within...
British Council, FG Team Up for Creative Economy Week Nigeria 2025
TechEconomy
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September 11, 2025
Advertisements The British Council, in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy (FMACTCE), has announced the Creative Economy Week Nigeria 2025. The landmark six-city celebration of innovation,...
Qatar, Uganda discuss ways to enhance labour cooperation
ETHRWorld EMEA
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September 11, 2025
Qatar and Uganda are working to deepen bilateral cooperation on labour governance, with a focus on protecting migrant workers’ rights. Assistant Undersecretary for Migrant Labour Affairs at the Ministry of Labour, Hamad Faraj Dalmouk, met Uganda’s...
Nigerian creative industry, open for business, global investment - FG
Punch
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September 11, 2025
The Federal Government has declared that Nigeria’s booming creative industry is ripe for investment, urging both local and foreign stakeholders to seize emerging opportunities in arts, culture, tourism, and entertainment. Reinforcing this message,...
Uganda’s capital markets: Igniting investment, innovation & growth
CNBC Africa
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September 10, 2025
Disclaimer: The following content is generated automatically by a GPT AI and may not be accurate. To verify the details, please watch the videoUganda's capital markets are on the cusp of a transformation, driven by a new strategic direction aimed...
Fintech, Globalization, and Borderless Banking – A Look at Afriex
TechEconomy
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September 11, 2025
Advertisements In an increasingly interconnected world, where physical borders are diminishing in significance, the financial sector is undergoing a profound transformation. This evolution is largely driven by the rise of financial technology, or...
Uganda’s Top CEOs Gather in Fort Portal to Chart Tourism Growth
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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September 10, 2025
The 6th Bi-Annual PCF Uganda CEO Retreat has officially kicked off today in Fort Portal Tourism City, bringing together over 200 CEOs, policymakers, and leaders under the theme: “Transforming Uganda into a Preferred Tourism Destination: Enhancing...