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Victoria University to revolutionize Uganda’s University education

By Patrick Kagenda Shortly after being acquired from its original founders, Victoria University, which now is the first downtown University in Uganda`s capital Kampala, has promised to revolutionize university education in the country through offering

February 5, 2014

The Big Story

Business women end one day EAC integration meet

By our Reporter A one day women business meeting organized by TradeMark East Africa in partnership with iCON Enterprise Foundation (formerly iCON Women & Young People’s Leadership Academy) themed: “Enhancing Participation

February 5, 2014

The Big Story

Airtel Uganda partners with KCCA, British Council to promote e-learning

By Patrick Kagenda Uganda`s second biggest telecom company by subscriber base Airtel Uganda has partnered with the British council to offer high quality e-learning to Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA)’s Nakasero Primary school in

February 5, 2014

Technology & Innovation

BoU maintains February key lending at 11.5%

By Taddewo Senyonyi Bank of Uganda (BoU), on February,4, 2014 maintained the February 2014 Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 11.5% to further control inflation. This follows an increase in annual overall inflation

February 4, 2014

The Big Story

Why you should embrace insurance in 2014

By Silvia Nyambura On 5th July 2013, Edward Gakwaya the Director of Muhabura Coaches lost 2 buses to a fire while on a routine servicing trip to the garage. According to Gakwaya,

February 4, 2014

Business & Markets

Government of Uganda , World Bank sign economic competitiveness agreement

Silvia Nyambura Uganda`s Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has signed a US$ 100 million line of credit with the World Bank to fund the Private Sector Competiveness and Enterprise Development

February 4, 2014

The Big Story

Kalyegira sets priorities as new CAPITAL MARKETS AUTHORITY boss

By Taddewo Senyonyi Towards the end of 2013, Japheth Katto, announced that he would be retiring as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the Uganda’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA), after serving in the

February 3, 2014

The Big Story

Shilling ends month stable as BoU ponders likely CBR direction for Feb 2014

By Patrick Kagenda The shilling opened the trading week ended Jan 31, 2014, strong against the dollar trading at Ushs 2450/75 in a market characterized by low market activity. At the Alpha

January 31, 2014

The Big Story

Hill+Knowlton Strategies to support Chinese businesses in Africa

Silvia Nyambura With the increase in business relations between African governments and China, Hill+Knowlton (H+K)Strategies Africa a member of advertising and PR firm Scan Group has announced the launch of H+K ACCESS

January 30, 2014

The Big Story

RVR automates track maintenance

By Our Reporter As RVR strengthens its resolve to turn around the 100 year old Uganda-Kenya railway line, and overhaul it to make it worth, through quality workmanship, the Railway operator has

January 29, 2014

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