Uganda’s advertising landscape is undergoing a quiet but meaningful shift—and one of the boldest signals of that transformation is TROI Media, a new-age agency that has quickly proven its ability…
The Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) has recognized organizations and individuals who champion innovations and brilliance at the 9th PRAU Excellence Awards, held at Protea Hotel in Kampala on…
The Uganda Advertising Association (UAA), in partnership with The Loeries, has today unveiled the Silverback Creative Week, a six day transformative schedule of learning and events that are set to...
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Airtel’s East Africa operations recorded strong growth in the latest quarter, driven by surging data consumption, an expanding customer base, and continued investment in network infrastructure. Reported revenue from mobile...
Movit Products limited, through Movit brand, has extended support to the Muslim fraternity through Old Kampala and Kibuli Mosques as part of their ongoing efforts to reach out to those in need during the holy month. In his remarks, Musa Mutebi, the Trade Marketing Manager, Movit Products said that Movit has had a long-term working relationship with the Muslim fraternity. He observed that, “As a home-grown brand with a rich Ugandan history, Movit Products Limited recognizes the importance of observing Ramadhan and the value of giving and sharing. We have been working closely with the Muslim leadership and believers at…
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Following the recent announcement of a newly appointed Vice president for the MTN group Southern and Eastern Africa regional markets, the outgoing Vice president Ebenezer Asante and the Incoming Vice president Yolanda Cuba visited Uganda for the official office handover. Hosted at the MTN main corporate offices in Kampala, Asante who officially handed over the MTN Uganda subsidiary to the incoming through a symbolic gesture of the Uganda Flag, welcomed Cuba to the new role which he said had earned him a great amount of knowledge and unforgettable experiences. “I am very humbled to have served as VP for the…
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The Commissioner General URA -John Rujoki Musinguzi has today honored an invitation to Ndejje University by Professor Eriabu Lugujjo owing to an ongoing partnership designed to nurture a tax alert generation through a resident tax society. Tax societies are student-centred associations found in private and public Universities of Uganda working in partnership with Uganda Revenue Authority to nurture and empower youths and communities with information over tax matters with the aim to promote a taxpaying culture through an engaged citizenry. Currently, there are 19 tax societies. Born 5 years ago, the tax society in Ndejje has been active in carrying…
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With a few days left to end the holy month of Ramadhan, MTN Uganda and Salam Foundation have carried on with delivering support towards the groups of Muslim communities that have been at the forefront of fighting Covid-19. This is their way of thanking them for their tremendous efforts and to offer them some relief as they observe their month-long fasting period. This week saw the MTN and Salaam Foundation team reaching out to the Muslim communities in Masaka and Ntugamo districts with food alms comprising of Rice, Wheat flour, Maize flour, sugar, beans and cooking oil among others. The…
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Umeme shareholders have approved a total dividend payout of UGX19.8 billion after endorsing UGX12.2 per ordinary share based on the company’s 2020 performance. The dividend will be paid out on or about July 19th 2021, to shareholders in the Company’s register at the close of business on 25th June 2021. The shareholders also re-elected Patrick Bitature as the Chairman of the Board via the hybrid/ electronic Annual General Meeting held at the Kampala Serena Hotel. Gerald Ssendaula and Florence N Mawejje were also re-elected as directors of the Board. The AGM also approved the annual financial statements for the year-ended…
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Anheuser-Busch InBev, Nile Breweries Limited’s parent company, has announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously elected Michel Doukeris, President of AB InBev’s North America Zone, to succeed Carlos Brito as Chief Executive Officer effective 1 July, 2021. Born in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, Carlos Brito steps down after being at AB InBev for 32 years since1989 of which 15 years as CEO from 2005. On the other hand, his country man Michel Doukeris has been with the company for 25 years from 1996. “We are grateful to Brito for his tremendous service and leadership,” said AB InBev Board…
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Prior to 2010, it was survival for the fittest to access water from a borehole in Kiryandongo District where more than 2,000 people relied on only two functional boreholes. Kiryandongo District, which houses survivors of the Bududa landslides, is also the host community for refugees in the refugee resettlement camp. As Julius Weleka, the chairman LC 1, Panyadoli A village as well as chairman of the Bududa community narrates, the water situation was so bad that it led to fights between themselves and refugees. “The relationship between us and the refugees was very bad because people were fighting for water….
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In the lead-up to the highly anticipated global cinematic release of Fast and Furious 9, M-Net Movies will be revving up its pop-up channel offering this May with the return of the Fast & Furious franchise. However, unlike when it first debuted to DStv Premium customers, the M-Net Movies Fast & Furious pop-up channel will now also be enjoyed by DStv Compact Plus and Compact customers. Launching on Friday, 21 May, and running until Sunday, 30 May, the action-packed pop-up channel will be available on DStv channel 111 and will feature the eight original films from the Fast & Furious…
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Portman Square Limited recently signed an agreement with Marriott International to debut the Four Points by Sheraton brand in Uganda. Scheduled to open in 2022, Four Points by Sheraton Kampala will reflect the brand’s promise of ‘travel reinvented’, providing everything that matters most to today’s independent travelers who seek balance on the road including timeless style and comfort with genuine service. The hotel will operate under a franchise agreement and will be managed by Portman Square Limited, the owners and developers of the property. The Four Points brand has had much success within the East African region across four properties…
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The much-anticipated 6th Edition of the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) 2021, closed last week amidst cautious hopes and optimism on recovery for an industry that employs nearly 700,000 Ugandans but has been in limbo since April 2020. Organised by the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), the Uganda government’s tourism industry marketing agency and standards regulator, POATE is an annual Business-to-Business (B2B) and Business to Consumer (B2C) gathering that brings together Ugandan tourism players such as tour and travel agencies, hoteliers, airlines etc with mainly wholesale tourism companies (hosted buyers) from Uganda’s key markets from all over the world, for…
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