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Piracy and Intellectual Property theft have long plagued Uganda’s creative sector, robbing musicians, filmmakers, producers and innovators of both recognition and income. But government agencies, industry leaders and artistes themselves…
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BY PAUL TENTENA KAMPALA, Uganda- The International Monetary Fund recently stated that the oil reserves in Uganda may account for around four percent of the country’s economy annually in the next few years if managed well. These sentiments were echoed by speakers and delegates attending the Uganda International Oil & Gas Summit that kicked off today in Kampala. Addressing government officials and delegates, Patrice Laporte, Vice President of Siemens North American Oil & Gas Division, presented a keynote titled ‘Digitalization in the Oil and Gas Sector’. “As more and more technology per barrel is required, oil and gas projects…
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BY PAUL TENTENA Montréal, CANADA – Aviation is essential to the economic development of cities, countries and regions everywhere, but governments can only optimize its benefits by addressing the sector’s critical infrastructure and resource needs in their national development strategies. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) report Aviation Benefit, comes at a time when Uganda is in its final stage of reviving Uganda Airlines that was liquidated in 2001. The new Aviation Benefits report, aimed mainly at government Ministers and national planners, contains a summarized checklist of the steps to be taken to maximize air transport’s socio-economic influence. It presents helpful overviews…
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BY OUR REPORTER KASESE, UGANDA- Hima Cement has renewed its partnership with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to protect River Mubuku catchment area through planting of trees and promoting safer agricultural practices amongst farmers along the river. The partnership between Hima Cement and WWF started in 2014 for protection and management of River Mubuku catchment area. The new MoU that has been signed is for the payment of watershed services schemes for protection of the same catchment. It also aims at providing environmental education awareness, and enhances access to renewable energy technologies and energy conservation as well as…
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BY PAUL TENTENA KAMPALA, UGANDA- Real Estate Developers have demanded that the government should set up a law that must check brokers popularly known as Kayungirizi because they distort and over value Uganda’s land valuation market. According to Sabiti Bageine, the Executive Director of Property Management and Consultancy Ltd quality and value for money cannot be attained in the real estate market if exorbitant pricing is not checked. He was speaking during the launch of Fortiza Construction Products in Kampala. “We will remain stagnant with our immature market if land reforms are not worked on, strengthening of the land tenure…
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BY PAUL TENTENA KAMPALA, UGANDA –Cytonn Real Estate, the development affiliate of Cytonn Investments, has released its Kampala Real Estate Investment Opportunity Report – 2017 showing that there is potential and huge returns on investment if one invests in Grade A office rental space. The report that was released in line with providing investors a diversified portfolio of investment grade real estate products across Sub Saharan Africa points out that the most attractive typologies and areas for development are Grade A offices (yield of 11.4%), 2-bedroom apartments in Kololo (yield of 10.0%), 3-bedroom houses in Naguru (yield of 8.9%), and…
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By our Reporter In a country that is yet to achieve a middle income status, you do not expect to find many billionaires (individuals whose worth is over UShs1bn). And when it comes to billionaires under the age of 40, it becomes extremely hard. However, there are a few innovative Ugandan billionaires under the age of 40. After rigorous research and analysis, in no particular sequence, The CEO Magazine brings you some of Uganda’s billionaires under the age of 40. Hamis Kiggundu If you have passed by St. Balikuddembe Market popularly known as Owino of recent, you must have observed…
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