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Meet Rosemary Kisembo, the new NIRA Executive Director

CEO East Africa MagazineCompany NewsPolitics & GovermentThe Big StoryWomen In LeadershipMay 18, 2021May 18, 2021

On Friday last week, Rosemary Kisembo was appointed the new Executive Director of the National Identification and Registrations Authority (NIRA). She takes over from Judy Obitre Gama whose contract expired…

Eskom Lights up Jinja City with solar streetlights worth UGX233 million

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisMay 17, 2021May 17, 2021

Eskom Uganda has handed over 31 solar streetlights installed on Gabula Street to the Jinja City leadership. The UGX 233 million investment is part of the shared value initiative by…

UTB flags off World Champion, tourism ambassador Cheptegei for 3000m Ostrava Golden Spike in Czech Republic

CEO East Africa MagazineCompany NewsNews & AnalysisMay 17, 2021May 17, 2021

The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has officially flagged off Ugandan World champion Joshua Cheptegei who is destined for Czech Republic for the Ostrava Golden Spike slated for Wednesday, 19th May…

Akon delivers on assignment as Uganda’s tourism and cultural envoy, brings 16 celebrities to invest in Uganda

CEO East Africa MagazineCompany NewsNews & AnalysisMay 17, 2021May 17, 2021

International music icon, Akon has delivered on his assignment as Uganda’s tourism and cultural envoy and brought to Uganda 16 American businessmen and women to invest in key sectors including…

URA Intercepts Suspected wheat smugglers with 162 cartons

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisMay 16, 2021May 16, 2021

Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), on Friday morning, intercepted wheat smugglers and impounded a boat with 162 cartons on board “This morning, at around 4am, we intercepted a boat with 162cartonsx12pktx2kgs…

African Development Bank invites business enablers to apply for funding to support women entrepreneurs

CEO ReporterCompany NewsGlobal NewsNews & AnalysisMay 15, 2021May 15, 2021

The African Development Bank Group is launching a call for proposals for projects enhancing the viability and sustainability of women entrepreneurship enablers. “Women’s business associations, incubators, accelerators, and cooperatives that…

Uganda Baati Builds Ward at Agago Health Centre III

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisMay 14, 2021

Uganda Baati Limited (UBL) officially handed over its first Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project of 2021, a renovated health center ward in Agago a district in the northern part of Uganda…

URSB Registrar General holds high-level breakfast meeting to present her achievements

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisMay 14, 2021

The Registrar General of the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), Mercy K. Kainobwisho today hosted a breakfast meeting with media editors and journalists to enhance their outstanding partnership and stress…

MMAKS’ Fiona Magona to speak at regional Mergers & Acquisition webinar

CEO ReporterCompany NewsEast AfricaNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMay 14, 2021May 14, 2021

Fiona Magona, a partner at MMAKS Advocates, will be among 12 speakers that will take part in a regional Mergers & Acquisition webinar. This webinar, which takes place on May…

Umeme reassures of more investments to drive industrialization

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisMay 14, 2021

Umeme has reiterated its commitment of driving distribution efficiencies to ensure reliable and affordable electricity supply to support Uganda’s industrialization drive and access to clean energy. Speaking at the 9th…