Ugandans applying for temporary visit and tourism visas to the United States of America will now be required to post a visa bond, following a new policy introduced by the…
In a sweeping diplomatic shake-up that has resonated across continents, the Trump administration is recalling nearly 30 U.S. ambassadors and senior career diplomats from posts around the world, a move…
Asahi Group Holdings, the Japanese brewing and beverages giant, has picked Absa Bank Kenya PLC, ENS Africa, A&O Shearman and Nomura Holdings to advise on its USD 2.3 billion acquisition…
A November 2025 RMB white paper titled Continent at a Crossroads has warned that Africa is entering a decisive decade. The choices governments, firms, and regional blocs make will determine…
How do you rate Uganda’s performance with MTN’s continental portfolio, both in digital adoption but also returns, compared to other African markets? Yes, as MTN, we are operating in 16…
Index manager FTSE Russell has announced that Airtel Africa plc will be joining the FTSE 100 on Monday 31 January 2022. The FTSE100 is one of the most important benchmarks for global business and includes the top 100 companies listed on the London Stock Exchange with the highest market capitalisation. Segun Ogunsanya, CEO, Airtel Africa says the Group floated on the London Stock Exchange in June 2019, and has since demonstrated significant growth in its customer base, revenues, profits, margins, and cash generation, as well as strengthening its balance sheet through reduced leverage. “I am immensely proud that Airtel Africa…
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The Africa Science Leadership Programme (ASLP) Steering Committee has appointed Dr Connie Nshemereirwe as the new Director of the programme, taking over from the founding Director, Prof Bernard Slippers. “This appointment is an important milestone in the evolution of the ASLP as it marks the transition of the programme into the hands of the fellows, a statement from ASLP says, adding that: “The fact that this role will now be carried out by an African female scholar is also worth noting, given the under-representation of African women scholars in science leadership.” A key aspiration of the ASLP from the beginning…
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Four Ugandans are part of the next generation of passionate young film creatives admitted to the MTF Academy hubs in Nairobi, Lagos & Lusaka as part of the Class of 2022. After a 6-week selection process across 13 African countries, 60 aspiring filmmakers representing East Africa, Southern Africa and West Africa will begin their 12-month training programme at the MTF Academies in October this year. The final candidates were selected after a rigorous interview and adjudication process by film and television experts, as well as regional Academy Directors. Now in its third year, the MultiChoice Talent Factory has honed the…
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President Yoweri Museveni has advised innovators to protect their unique creations by copyrighting them. The President made the call while opening the African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO) Diplomatic Conference for adoption of draft protocol on voluntary registration of copyrights and related rights at Speke Resort Munyonyo on Friday. The Council of Ministers of ARIPO at its Seventeenth Session held in Charlesville, Margibi County, Republic of Liberia in November 2019, endorsed the Legal Framework on Voluntary Registration of Copyright and Related Rights and directed the Secretariat to reformulate the Legal Framework into a Draft Protocol for adoption in a Diplomatic…
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Airtel Africa Group CEO-designate, Olusegun ‘Segun’ Ogunsanya, has been named the African Business Leader of the Year in the 2021 African Business Leadership Awards (ABLA). The awards are organized by African Leadership Magazine, a flagship of Pan-African, leadership-focused publication. Ogunsanya topped the category ahead of runner-up, Standard Bank Group CEO, Simphiwe Tshabalala. According to the organizers, Ogunsanya, who also won the Africa Industry Personality of the Year in 2020, was selected in a keenly contested three-step points-based process that included a call for nomination; online voting for shortlisted nominees; and the editorial board’s final review of nominations and voting submissions….
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United Arab Emirates residents from Uganda are among travellers who can now gain entry into the gulf state, authorities have reportedly announced. The exemptions are also applicable to travellers from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Nigeria. The travellers must get an approval from the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) that can be obtained from the ICA website. Also, residents who have received both doses of a Covid-19 vaccine in the UAE are among the new categories that will be allowed into the UAE from August 5. At least 14 days should have passed after receiving the second…
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Oil & Gas veteran Robert Onyejekwe has joined the African Energy Chamber’s Advisory Board. Robert will be working with other board members and the Johannesburg based team of the African Energy Chamber to reposition Africa in its quest to access affordable and reliable power for millions of people on the continent, the Chamber says in a statement.“Our continent, just like other regions globally is experiencing rapid change in the way energy is produced and consumed. Services companies like Schlumberger are at the core of such change and are decisive in the development of Africa’s important oil and gas sector. Robert…
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Ecobank Group, in partnership with Microsoft, LinkedIn, GitHub and Ecobank Academy is set to provide training to equip Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) across sub-Saharan Africa. This training will provide SMEs digital skills and knowledge to succeed in today’s digital world.SMEs have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic with its attendant lockdowns and disruptions to supply chains, plummeting sales, lost revenue and operational challenges. In response to feedback from customers, Ecobank through its Commercial Banking Segment is helping business owners close the digital skills gap within their chosen fields and improve the digital capabilities of their employees. Josephine Anan-Ankomah,…
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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 advance women’s entrepreneurship, can apply for funding for innovative projects or programs to bolster the skills of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) owned and run by women across Africa, the Bank announced,” the bank says in a press release. “Entrepreneurship enablers, which include business associations and civil society organizations, play an important role in empowering women to establish bankable SMEs and other businesses. However, the enablers themselves often face challenges,…
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Bankers from Sub Saharan Africa and China who attended the Huawei Sub-Saharan Africa Financial Services Industry Online Summit 2020 agree that digitisation of the sector will give it resilience against the current COVID-19 pandemic and enable sustained growth thereafter. The pan-African conference themed “Accelerating Digital Transformation, Enable Business Growth Again” was attended by 1200 delegates from banks, telco operators, fintech and ICT services companies. Opening the event on June 1, Liao Yong, vice president of Huawei Southern Africa Region, said advances in ICT present unique opportunities for the banking sector, especially when almost 70% of the region’s population don’t have…
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