Samuel Muhimba

Samuel Muhimba

Are online cab drivers cheating passengers?

The last two years have seen the proliferation of online cab operators in Uganda’s transport milieu. It’s the digital era so a taxi should be at your palm, with bookings and often payments done using smartphones. In June 2016,
January 25, 2018
A representative for Sadeem Al Kuwait General Trading & Contracting Company, receives Contract documents for the construction of Rwenkunyu—Apac Road project from UNRA executive director Allen Kagina (Left) yesterday at the UNRA Headquarters in Nakawa, Kampala. Courtesy photo

UNRA seals UGX753.5 billion contracts for 191km Apac and Lira roads

Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has handed over contract documents for the construction of Rwenkunye-Apac-Lira-Puranga Road (191km) to two contractors; Gulsan Insaat Sanayi Turizm Nakliyat Ve Tecaret A.S. Turkey and Sadeem Al
August 14, 2020
Raghunath Mandava, CEO, Airtel Africa (Left) and Sunil Kaushal, Standard Chartered Regional CEO, Africa, and Middle East. By partnering, Stanchat will be expanding its network into markets where mobile wallets are prevalent while Airtel Money’s customers will be able to make real-time online deposits and withdrawals.

Standard Chartered Bank and Airtel partner to drive financial inclusion across African markets

Standard Chartered Bank and Airtel Africa have today announced a partnership aimed at promoting financial inclusion across African key markets by providing customers with increased access to mobile financial services. The collaboration
August 13, 2020
Ministry of Agriculture, animal industry and Fisheries Permanent Secretary Pius Wakabi Kasajja and Stephen Byantwale, Commissioner-for-Crop-Protection show the first consignment of the 50,000 litres of pesticide for Desert Locust Control from Bayer Crop Science to the media at the Airport. Courtesy photo

Desert locusts fight: Uganda’s efforts get boosted with 50,000 litres of pesticide from Bayer

Bayer has boosted Uganda’s efforts in fighting the desert locusts by offering a contribution of 50,000 litres of Aerial Spray Pesticide (Deltamethrin 12.5 Ultra Low Volume) for reinforcement of Desert Locust Control.
August 12, 2020
Hope Ekudu, dfcu Bank's new Chief Operating Officer. joins dfcu from Housing Finance Bank (HFB) where she has led several roles.

Who is Hope Ekudu, dfcu Bank’s new Chief Operating Officer

Hope Ekudu has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer at Uganda’s 5th largest bank by assets (UGX2.9 trillion) dfcu Bank. A certified Retail Banker, ITIL certified (foundation level), Ekudu who wields over
August 12, 2020
Bank of Uganda Governor Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile. Government, through Bank of Uganda, continued to implement the Inflation Targeting monetary policy framework and succeeded in keeping inflation low and stable, consistent with our medium-term target of 5%.

Bank of Uganda maintains CBR at 7 percent as it predicts slow economic recovery

The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has Monday morning released the Monetary Policy statement for August maintaining the Central Banking Rate at 7 percent. During the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of August
August 10, 2020

 

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