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Hima Cement Launches Fundi Masonry Cement for plastering, brick laying and mortar works

CEO ReporterCompany NewsFebruary 18, 2021February 18, 2021

Hima Cement Ltd has today, launched a new product on the market – Fundi Masonry Cement, which is a specially formulated cement for plastering, brick laying and mortar works. Speaking…

NMS Rallies Health Facilities to Follow Drugs’ Delivery Schedules

CEO ReporterCompany NewsFebruary 18, 2021February 18, 2021

The National Medical Stores (NMS) has called upon all government health facilities to submit their medicine requests within the set deadlines according to the Store’s delivery schedule to enhance availability…

Victoria University Awards Special Scholarships to Five Students

CEO ReporterCompany NewsFebruary 18, 2021February 18, 2021

As it prepares to re-open on March 1, Victoria University has awarded special scholarships to five students to pursue different courses at the institution. The five beneficiaries are Feddy Akello,…

Meet Miriam Ekirapa Musaali, the New Director Legal and Board Affairs at the Capital Markets Authority (Uganda)

CEO ReporterCompany NewsThe Big StoryFebruary 16, 2021February 16, 2021

Miriam Musaali is the new Director Legal and Board Affairs at the Capital Markets Authority (CMA). She replaced Angela Kiryabwire effective November 1st 2020. Prior to re-joining the CMA where…

DStv Launches First Original Pan-African Lifestyle Channel, HONEY

CEO ReporterCompany NewsFebruary 15, 2021February 15, 2021

DStv has announced its new and pioneer Pan-African lifestyle channel, HONEY, that will beam across the continent, starting today 15 February 2021 on DStv Channel 173. HONEY is set to…

EFRIS: Everything you need to know—from how it works and the benefits to your business

CEO ReporterCompany NewsThought LeadershipFebruary 14, 2021February 15, 2021

Why did URA introduce e-receipting/invoicing? URA introduced e-receipting and invoicing to address the following challenges: Suppression of sales. Some businesses, especially those that deal in general goods, were avoiding generating…

Umeme promises more power reliability after network investment

CEO ReporterCompany NewsFebruary 14, 2021February 14, 2021

Leading power distributor Umeme has embarked on stakeholder engagement meetings with various stakeholders across the country, starting with Northern Uganda to explain the company’s planned projects aimed at improving power…

The Innovation Village partners with Mastercard Foundation to strengthen Start-up foundations for successful businesses

CEO ReporterCompany NewsFebruary 14, 2021February 14, 2021

The Innovation Village, in partnership with Mastercard Foundation’s Young Africa Works program, has announced a nationwide program to strengthen success of youth start-ups in Uganda. The program dubbed, ‘Business Foundations…

Uganda Business Facilitation Centre Set to be opened in July 2021

CEO ReporterCompany NewsFebruary 12, 2021February 12, 2021

Completion works on the Uganda Business Facilitation Centre (UBFC) in Kololo are now at 75% with the building expected to be completed in July 2021. The development was revealed during…

Uganda Tourism Board taps reigning World 10,000m Champion Joshua Cheptegei to market Destination Uganda’s untold story to the world

CEO ReporterCompany NewsFebruary 12, 2021February 12, 2021

Ahead of expected recovery of the global tourism sector in late 2021 and beyond, Destination Uganda has kicked off a campaign to reposition herself as Africa’s most competitive destination for…