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UIA promoting innovation, productivity and employment through MSME development

CEO ReporterCompany NewsMay 3, 2021May 4, 2021

By David Rupiny Shillat Nambooze Kauma is a young graduate who, instead of looking for a job, opted to plunge right into the realm of entrepreneurship. Two years ago, Shillat…

BACK TO PROFIT MAKING WAYS: Uganda Clays Bounces from UGX88m Loss to Register UGX4.9Bn Profit for 2020

CEO ReporterBanking & Financial ServicesCompany NewsMay 2, 2021May 2, 2021

Cost management initiatives, resulting in a decrease in production costs saw Uganda Clays Limited register an impressive UGX4.9 Billion in 2020, bouncing back from an UGX88 million loss in 2019….

Airtel Uganda Empowers Hoima Franchise Partners with Business Management Skills

CEO ReporterCompany NewsMay 2, 2021May 2, 2021

Airtel Uganda, The Smartphone Network with the widest 4G internet coverage across the country, has awarded 34 Franchise Partners with certificates upon completing a 3-day business training at the Inaugural…

Patients Now Getting Quicker treatment as MTN Blood Plasma Extractor Quickens Component Extraction

CEO ReporterCompany NewsApril 30, 2021April 30, 2021

Patients in need of blood are receiving quicker treatment following MTN Uganda’s donation of an automated blood component extractor to Uganda Blood Transfusion services (UBTS) which mines components faster. Prior…

Airtel Africa appoints Nigeria’s Olusegun Ogunsanya as new CEO

CEO ReporterCompany NewsApril 29, 2021April 29, 2021

Airtel Africa plc has announced Olusegun “Segun” Ogunsanya as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Ogunsanya, currently Managing Director and CEO Airtel Nigeria, will succeed Raghunath “Raghu” Mandava…

Constant Othieno Mayende Replaces Aga Sekalala Jr as Board Chairman at KCB Bank Uganda

CEO ReporterCompany NewsApril 29, 2021April 29, 2021

Constant Othieno Mayende has been appointed as Chairman Board of Directors, KCB Bank Uganda Limited. He replaces Aga Sekalala Jr, whose term recently came to an end. Constant has over…

EPIC! Ruparelia Group unveils plans for Kampala Kingdom Hotel- a combination of 220 luxury rooms/penthouses and 226 very high-end serviced apartments

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsLifestyleThe Big StoryApril 29, 2021September 23, 2022

The Ruparelia Group, through its hospitality arm, the Speke Group of Hotels, has unveiled plans to construct a 5-star luxury hotel in Kampala, at the heart of the city. The…

Government, URSB Discuss options for Supporting COVID-19 Affected Business Through Insolvency

CEO ReporterCompany NewsApril 29, 2021April 29, 2021

Businesses, especially the Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are facing financial distress arising from the unprecedented and ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While business conditions are expected to improve for some industries,…

Airtel Uganda Launches Campaign to Empower Businesses with Management Skills

CEO ReporterCompany NewsApril 28, 2021April 28, 2021

Airtel Uganda, The Smartphone Network with the widest 4G internet coverage across the country, has today launched its inaugural nation-wide campaign dubbed the Franchise Partner Development Training.  The Airtel Franchise…

Bank of Baroda’s Customer Centric approach pays off, UGX83.3 billion Profit Registered

CEO ReporterCompany NewsApril 28, 2021April 28, 2021

As the world was reeling from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic; the banking sector not spared, Bank of Baroda Uganda and the Group in general says it was able…