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One year on, MFIs Weather Covid-19 Crisis, Continue Lifting the Poor out of Poverty

By Nathan Were It has been one year since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the world. It has destroyed livelihoods, shuttered people’s dreams, and sunk businesses. The containment measures that followed the onset

March 30, 2021

Thought Leadership

Melkamu Abebe, the General Manager at Coca-Cola Beverages Africa in Uganda

IT IS ABOUT PEOPLE, PEOPLE AND PEOPLE: Melkamu Abebe’s first year at the helm of Coca Cola in Uganda and braving the Covid-19 tide

It is now one year since you assumed leadership of the Ugandan unit of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa – what has the year been like? My time in Uganda so far has been

March 11, 2021

The Big Story·Thought Leadership

Michael Ssekyondwa,Head of Retail Banking, KCB Uganda

Investment Decisions to Consider as Uganda’s Economy Recovers

By Michael Ssekyondwa The economy was undeniably impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with many businesses closing, others struggling to stay afloat and some continually doing their best to innovate in order

March 3, 2021

Thought Leadership

Michael Mukasa, the Chief Commercial Officer at Roke Telkom said they will develop a prototype with circumscribed data to promote and demonstrate the innovation to key Ministries and stakeholders.

Roke Telkom Awarded Grant for COVID-19 Tracker Software

Roke Telkom, a fully licensed Ugandan-based telecommunications company has been awarded a grant worth Ushs. 100 million under Phase 3 of the National Support Initiatives Program. The grant from the Ministry of

February 25, 2021

Company News

Mercy Kainobwisho, Registrar General URSB says employees need to learn to adapt to changes.

Prepare for Work Places of the Future to Be Career Resilient, Employees advised

Employees should adequately prepare for work places of the future and continuously adapt to changes in work environments if they are to be career resilient. The call, was made by Mercy K

February 5, 2021

Company News

Pupils at Kampala Parents School attend classes under strict observation of Ministry of Health's health and safety guidelines

COVID-19: Gov’t set to reopen schools in February 2021

After nearly a year of a Covid-19 induced shutdown of much of Uganda’s education system, all signs and indications are that government has resolved to reopen schools this February. All primary and

January 23, 2021

The Big Story

COVID-19 Rescue Packages Not working – SMES

The rescue package that was announced by governments around the world to help Small Scale Enterprises-SMEs to recover from the effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic is yet to have a tangible

January 13, 2021

Banking & Financial Services

Chen Lei, President of Huawei Southern Africa Region

Technology is getting us through the pandemic, and technology can also drive our continent’s recovery in the post-pandemic era

By Chen Lei, President of Huawei Southern Africa For most of us, 2020 has been a year of almost dramatic, almost traumatic change. As individuals, our lives have been transformed; as businesses,

November 24, 2020

Thought Leadership

Uber has an in-app safety checklist before drivers go online that asks drivers to take a selfie to verify they are wearing a mask

Uber’s new rider mask verification feature to ensure compliance to directives

To ensure safe and reliable mode of transportation during COVID-19, Uber has quickly adapted their safety features and policies to follow the directives set by the government. “Since the pandemic began, Uber

November 5, 2020

Company News

Multichoice Uganda Head of Marketing Colin Asiimwe (2nd Left) hands over UGX 281M worth of Personal Protective Equipment to KCCA executive director Doroth Kisaka (2nd Right)

COVID-19: MultiChoice Uganda Donates UGX281.3m Personal Protective Equipment to KCCA and National Task Force

MultiChoice Uganda, through its local content flagship channel, Pearl Magic has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worth UGX281.3 million (US$75,000) to Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and the National COVID-19 Task Force

October 22, 2020

Company News

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