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ABSA Uganda relaunches business club to boost SME growth
NTV Uganda
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ABSA Uganda relaunches business club to boost SME growth Absa Bank Uganda has relaunched its Business Club, offering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access to a structured support platform for just 40,000 shillings a month. The...
Henning Larsen breaks ground on rammed earth campus in Uganda
Archinect - California
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anchor Image credit: Æstetica The first phase of a new modular campus designed by Henning Larsen in partnership with local practice Siimi Design Studio has begun construction in Masaka, Uganda. Developed for El Cambia Academy, a youth football and...
Gov’t Welcomes Decision to Remove Jamaica and Barbados from EU Financial Risk List
Jamaica Information Service
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July 10, 2025
The Government has welcomed the European Parliament’s endorsement of the European Commission’s recommendation to delist Jamaica and Barbados from the European Union (EU) roster of high-risk third countries for anti-money laundering and...
Uganda’s rising business stars in the spotlight
NTV Uganda
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Uganda’s rising business stars in the spotlight Uganda’s most promising businesses are once again in the spotlight as Nation Media Group and KPMG launch the 2025 Top 100 Mid-Sized Companies Survey. The initiative targets enterprises with annual...
M-KOPA’s million-phone milestone: redefining smartphones as financial lifelines in Africa
Technext
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July 10, 2025
M-KOPA, a UK-headquartered fintech powerhouse, has sold over 1 million branded smartphones in just 12 months since its launch in 2024. This milestone marks a pivotal moment in the company’s mission to bridge Africa’s digital and financial...
Equity Bank,Partners Launch Top 100 Mid-Sized Companies Survey 2025
Red Pepper
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July 10, 2025
Kampala, Uganda, 9th July 2025: Equity Bank Uganda Limited, together with Nation Media Group and KPMG, has officially launched the 17th edition of the Top 100 Mid-Sized Companies Survey 2025, under the theme “Driving Inclusive Business Growth-...
Uganda Cranes midfielder Mutyaba joins Tunisia’s Club Sportif Sfaxien
Independent (Uganda)
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July 9, 2025
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda Cranes player Travis Mutyaba has completed a move to Tunisian Ligue side, Club Sportif Sfaxien. The 19-year-old Mutyaba who has featured in all levels of Uganda’s national teams has moved from French 4th Division...
Ugandan journalist wins Luxembourg Peace Prize
Independent (Uganda)
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July 9, 2025
Gloria Laker Adiiki Aciro and her daughter Cindy raise Uganda’s national flag in celebration of her recognition, symbolizing their country’s commitment to peace and her role in advancing peace journalism. Luxembourg | THE INDEPENDENT & PEACE NEWS...
Ugandan international Mutyaba completes move to Tunisia's Club Sportif Sfaxien
Xinhua News Agency
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KAMPALA, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Uganda Cranes player Travis Mutyaba has completed a move to Tunisian Ligue side, Club Sportif Sfaxien. The 19-year-old Mutyaba who has featured in all levels of Uganda's national teams has moved from French 4th Division...
Nigeria is in crisis: Enough of politicians; where are the statesmen?
Daily Trust
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July 9, 2025
Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will – Fred Douglass Murry Rothbard (1926-95) started his book ‘The Anatomy of the State” with a predictable quotation, “the greatest danger to the State is intellectual...
Uganda in Search of JV Partner to Explore Oil Block
Oil Price
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July 9, 2025
Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) is on the lookout for a joint venture partner to help it explore and develop an oil block in the western part of the African country, a spokesperson for the state-owned oil firm told Reuters on Wednesday. UNOC...
NCBA launches inaugural parent & child golf tournament at Uganda Golf Club
Independent (Uganda)
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July 10, 2025
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NCBA Bank Uganda hosted its inaugural Parent and Child Golf Tournament at the Uganda Golf Club last weekend, bringing together parents and their aspiring young golfers for a memorable fun day filled with...
Glitz and music as Absa Business Club relaunched
Independent (Uganda)
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July 10, 2025
The Absa Bank team before the evening interaction Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lively social interactions and laughter, accompanied by cocktails and entertainment from the Sheraton’s Xavieliee Band capped a day that saw Absa Bank Uganda...
BRICS+ Series: Uganda Leads the African Union on Refugee and Migration Policy
IOL
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Uganda stands out for its progressive refugee policy, a cornerstone of its leadership in refugee affairs. This policy, which has been carefully crafted through legal and institutional frameworks championed by Kampala and endorsed by AU assemblies,...
Seth Murari: The Patriot Driving Change in Mbarara City’s Political Scene
Red Pepper
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July 10, 2025
Seth Murari has become a household name in Mbarara City, especially among the youth who form the majority of the voting population. His unwavering support for sports and youth empowerment has made him a symbol of inspiration, transformation, and...
Absa Business Club relaunched with strategic partners to drive trade, innovation and SME resilience
Independent (Uganda)
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July 10, 2025
Absa team with partners in a group photograph after the launch of Absa Business Club Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda today officially relaunched its flagship Absa Business Club, an enhanced platform designed to accelerate the...
Uganda hosts high-level Chinese delegation, seeks to balance trade with China
Independent (Uganda)
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July 9, 2025
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has praised China’s growing partnership with Uganda, hailing it as historic and transformative. Parliament on Tuesday 08, July 2025 welcomed the high-level...
IUCN and Uganda renew conservation partnership with new MoU
IUCN
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This agreement comes at a critical time, as Uganda faces increasing pressure on its fragile ecosystems. The urgency is clear: the country is losing an estimated 122,000 hectares of forest cover annually, according to the National State of the...
Absa Business Club Relaunch Sparks Uganda’s SME Revolution
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 10, 2025
By David Mwanje Kampala– Absa Bank Uganda unveiled a reinvigorated Absa Business Club on Wednesday, igniting a new era for the nation’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Launched in a vibrant ceremony at Kampala’s Serena Hotel, the...
Chitoliro Productionz unveils Ugandan media personality Zari the Boss Lady as the 2025 UMP Festival official host
Nyasa Times
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July 10, 2025
As days are getting closer to the most anticipated second edition of the UMP Festival and Awards, organizers of the event, Chitoliro Productionz have announced the unveiling of one of the celebrated Ugandan-born, South African based media...