World Economy Archives

Insurance Institute celebrates 50 years with a call to all industry players

By Our Reporter The Insurance Institute of Uganda (IIU) is this year celebrating 50 years of its existence and is scheduled to host its first international conference slated for February 28, 2014,

February 21, 2014

The Big Story

Ugandan student among winners of the Pan African student competition

By Catherine Nansubuga Despite the top assay prize in the DStvEutelsat Star Awards being grabbed by Francine Mazala from Zambia and Lloyd Ossei Baffour from Ghana winning the poster prize, Uganda`s Angel

February 19, 2014

Technology & Innovation·The Big Story

Diageo`s EABL reports 4% growth in first half of 2013/2014

Silvia Nyambura Uganda Breweries Limited a subsidiary of the EABL of the Diageo group has recorded a 17 percent growth in revenues to emerge the best performing subsidiary market for East Africa

February 18, 2014

The Big Story

DELL launches customer support services

By Taddewo Senyonyi In a bid to remain competitive and to satisfy its customer needs in Uganda, DELL Computers has announced the availability of ProSupport, its leading support service that will see

February 18, 2014

Technology & Innovation·The Big Story

Turkish airlines: The making of a world class airline

Started in 1933, the airline has flights to 243 destinations in 105 countries globally By Taddewo Senyonyi On January 6, 2014, this writer set out to Istanbul, the business hub of Turkey

February 17, 2014

Business & Markets

Shilling rides tiger

By Patrick Kagenda The Uganda Shilling is forecast to strengthen further against the US Dollar in the coming week, helped by inflows from NGOs and from offshore investors participating in debt auctions.

February 14, 2014

The Big Story

Insurance Institute of Uganda marks 50 years of existence

By Patrick Kagenda With a 50 year old institute , the Uganda Insurance industry could be mistaken to be all that vibrant. However the case is just the opposite of the industry

February 12, 2014

The Big Story

BA partners with Corporate league in charity

By our reporter British Airways and the Corporate League have entered into a partnership to raise funds for disadvantaged youngsters in Uganda, through ‘Flying Start’ a BA and Comic Relief charity partnership

February 12, 2014

The Big Story

Uganda Telecom gets new board Chairman

By Patrick Kagenda In a bid to return UTL to sound competitiveness in the telecoms sector, UTL has appointed Mr. Stephen Kaboyo the Managing Director and founder at the Alfa Capital Partner`s

February 10, 2014

The Big Story

SMEs have been significantly impacted by the COVID19 pandemic. Courtesy photo

Factors that could boost or hinder your business growth in 2014

By Michael Tibagendeka Small businesses make a significant contribution to the economic progress of a country. Prosperous nations have a booming and blooming number of small and medium enterprises. They are regarded

February 8, 2014

Business & Markets

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