Uganda has emerged among Africa’s top performers in digital connectivity, with 96% 4G population coverage, placing it ahead of most countries in the region, according to a new report by …
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Stanbic Bank Strengthens Maternal Health Services with UGX65M Support to Kawempe Hospital
Stanbic Bank has donated an assortment of medical equipment worth UGX 65 million to Kawempe National Referral Hospital (KNRH) to enhance maternal healthcare services and improve the well-being of mothers …
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African Energy Chamber to Host G20 Investment Forum on Energy in Africa
As the need to make energy poverty history becomes increasingly more urgent, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) has announced the launch of the G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum on November …
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Ugandan Anne Aliker to Lead Standard Bank Group’s Africa Regions Investment Banking
Ugandan investment banker Anne Aliker has been appointed Head, Africa Regions – Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) at Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest bank by assets. Her appointment underscores the …
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In today’s data-driven world, the protection of personal information has never been more important. In Uganda, the Data Protection and Privacy Act, Cap. 97 marked a major milestone in safeguarding …
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Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, marks 30 successful years of flying to Nairobi, Kenya. Since the inaugural flight in October 1995, Emirates has carried over 6.6 million passengers to and from …
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Why the Government invested Sh3 billion in MV Kaawa rehabilitation
The Government of Uganda has invested Sh3 billion in the rehabilitation of MV Kaawa, one of the country’s key cargo vessels, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen inland water …
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The government has unveiled plans to borrow a total of Sh8.7 trillion (€651.44 million and $1.36 billion) to finance major infrastructure, agriculture, energy, health, and social development projects. Finance Minister …
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Dr. George Elombi Appointed Afreximbank’s Fourth President, Vows to Deepen Impact
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) on Saturday in Cairo, Egypt, swore in Dr. George Elombi as the Bank’s fourth President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, taking over from Prof. …
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African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) Celebrates Outgoing President and Chairman
African Export-import Bank (Afreximbank) in Cairo, Egypt, marked the end of the tenure of Prof. Benedict Okey Oramah as its President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, with a …