Heineken Uganda adds Primus lager to its brand portfolio
By Our Reporter Heineken Uganda has introduced Primus Lager Beer, the latest addition to its planned increase in its portfolio that will include alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. The brewer also...
View ArticleUmeme resumes trading at the securities exchange
By Silvia Nyambura The Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) has resumed trading of power utility company Umeme shares after Umeme Holdings Limited (UHL), Actis’ holding company for Umeme, divested its...
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DFCU Bank finally speaks out on Crane Bank take over
By Juliet Hildah Namulundu. Dfcu Bank has commenced the integration of former Crane Bank assets and liabilities enabling it to serve both Dfcu and former Crane Bank customers across its entire branch...
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UCC intervenes in Airtel, UTL row
By Our Reporter Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has stopped Airtel’s move to block incoming and outgoing calls to Uganda Telecom Limited (UTL) saying it affects customers and operators whom the...
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Karuma Hydro Power Project back on track
By Our Reporter After several months of a lull, concrete works have resumed at the 600MW Karuma Hydropower project. Works had been halted to examine probable causes and definitive remedies for cracks...
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Emirates appoints new Country Manager in Uganda
By Our Reporter Emirates, which flies daily direct from Entebbe to Dubai, has promoted Commercial Manager Mohammad Al Attar to the role of Country Manager for Uganda. Al Attar, whose appointment became...
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Airtel refutes Africa exit rumor
By Our Reporter Airtel Africa, has refuted speculative media reports stating its possible exit from Africa. The company, which has operations in 15 countries across the continent including Uganda has...
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STANLIB launches Arena Mall
By Our Reporter Representatives from STANLIB Asset Management Limited, South Africa, were in Kampala to attend the media launch of the investment firm’s first property development in Uganda. The Arena...
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AgResults launches legume seeds pilot project
By Our Reporter AgResults, a multi-donor initiative between the governments of Australia, Canada, the US and the UK, as well as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced the launch of the...
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Dfcu starts laying off 500 Crane Bank staff
By Philip Wafula Development Finance Company of Uganda (Dfcu) Bank has started laying off former workers of the defunct Crane Bank. According to highly placed sources familiar with this development,...
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Government launches Rice Council
By Nshabohurira Doreen The Ministry of Trade Industry and Cooperatives (MTIC) has launched the Rice Millers Council of Uganda (RMCU). The Council is a private sector-led organization that encompasses...
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Employers dialogue on the future of work on Uganda
By Our Reporter Federation of Uganda Employers (FUE) in collaboration with the International Labor Organization (ILO) has today held an employers’ dialogue aimed at developing an employers’ position on...
View ArticleVODAFONE CHAMPIONS UGANDA’S YOUTH AGENDA.
By Juliet Hildah Namulundu. On Friday 10th February, 2017, Vodafone Uganda officially launched their newest programme, JUMP which is a student brand ambassador program and an online educational...
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MultiChoice launches rewards program
By Our Reporter MultiChoice has introduced two new incentive programs namely DStv THANKS and GOtv WOW to appreciate their customers. From this month of March, the two programs will offer rewards for...
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Stanbic unveils winner of National School Championships Eastern region
By Our Reporter Teso College Aloet from Soroti district has been crowned Eastern regional winner of the Stanbic National Schools Championship for 2017. They beat off stiff competition from four other...
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Judy Rugasira appointed Chairperson of Surveyors Registration Board
By Our Reporter Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Betty Amongi Ongom has appointed Judy Rugasira as the chairperson of the Surveyors Registration Board in accordance with section 6...
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NSSF-Monitor Career Expo goes national to 11 campuses
By Our Reporter The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) in partnership with Monitor Publications Limited (MPL) have today launched the annual Career Expo that will take place in 11 universities across...
View ArticleEtihad Cargo boosts freight fleet with 10th aircraft
By Our Reporter Etihad Cargo has taken delivery of its 10th freighter further boosting Etihad Airways’ fastest growing division. The addition of an A330F takes its Airbus freighter fleet to five,...
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Stanbic Bank Uganda holds Africa – China Economic Forum
By Our Reporter Stanbic Bank Uganda hosted the Africa – China Economic forum in Kampala mid last week. The event brought together the Chinese business community and Ugandan companies doing business...
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Ugandans urged to embrace modern savings products
By Silvia Nyambura Uganda’s Gross National Savings to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rate in 2015 stood at 13.3%. This is against Tanzania’s 22.6%, Kenya’s 15.9% and Rwanda’s 11.2%. Experts believe, the...
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