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Ugandan businesses urged to embrace digital technology for wider market reach
Ugandan businesses urged to embrace digital technology for wider market reach The business community has been urged to leverage mobile and digital technology to market their products more widely. Stakeholders say the online market remains largely...

CRM Strategy for Ugandan Small Businesses: A 2025 Guide
In Uganda’s quickly evolving startup culture, there exists one thing that distinguishes surviving businesses from thriving businesses: customer loyalty. Producing long-lasting bonds with customers is no longer a privilege; it is a must have. That...
Uganda dispatches team to probe military helicopter crash in Somalia
KAMPALA, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Uganda's military has dispatched a team to investigate the deadly helicopter crash that killed five peacekeepers and injured six others in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, a spokesperson said on Thursday. Felix...

Kampala Signs €250M Deal with UK Firm COLAS to Upgrade Over 100 City Roads
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has signed a landmark agreement with UK-based global infrastructure firm COLAS to kick-start the Kampala City Roads and Bridges Upgrading Project (KCRBUP) a major infrastructure initiative that will...
BRICS+ Series: Uganda Leads the African Union on Refugee and Migration Policy
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,...

Ggoobi: A messy Uganda won’t achieve $500 billion economy target
PS Ramathan Ggoobi Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has the ability to grow the size of its economy 10 times in the next 15 years, but things have to be done differently, including clearing the mess that characterizes all corners,...

First Lady Inaugurates TVET Council to Reform Uganda’s Vocational Education
By David Mwanje First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Janet Museveni, has inaugurated the Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Council and Assessment Boards at State House, Nakasero, marking a pivotal step in...

Henning Larsen Designs Rammed Earth Campus for Youth Academy in Uganda
El Cambio Academy Render. Image © Æstetica Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1031954/henning-larsen-designs-rammed-earth-campus-for-youth-academy-in-uganda Henning Larsen, in collaboration with...

The Race-Science Blogger Cited by <em>The New York Times</em>
Jordan Lasker, according to The New York Times, is “an academic who opposes affirmative action and writes often about I.Q. and race.” He is also one of the internet’s most prominent boosters of race science. Last week, the Times credited Lasker by...

Equity Bank, KPMG and Daily Monitor start search for top 100 Ugandan mid-sized companies
NMG’s Susan Nsibirwa and Claver Serumaga, the newly appointed Executive Director at Equity Bank Uganda launch the Top 100 mid-sized companies survey Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank, Nation Media Group and KPMG are not just...

Experts call for reforms to strengthen Uganda’s coffee sector amid rising price volatility
Officials observe the launch of SEATINI Coffee App Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stakeholders have called for urgent reforms and investments to build a resilient and equitable coffee sector in Uganda, as price volatility and structural...

Russia coaches Ugandan medics to fight fatal epidemics
(MENAFN) Russia’s health agency, Rospotrebnadzor, has begun training Ugandan medical professionals as part of an initiative to strengthen Africa’s ability to fight infectious disease outbreaks. The program, launched in Kampala, follows the...

2025 Uganda top 100 mid-sized companies survey launched
2025 Uganda top 100 mid-sized companies survey launched Nation Media Group Uganda, in collaboration with KPMG, has officially launched the 2025 edition of the Uganda Top 100 Mid-Sized Companies Survey today. This year, the survey is proudly...

Why Big Tech is threatened by a global push for data sovereignty
A battle for data sovereignty is brewing from Africa to Asia. Developing nations are challenging Big Tech’s decades-long hold on global data by demanding that their citizens’ information be stored locally. The move is driven by the realization...

Uganda embassy taps US tour agents to help boost tourism
Washington, US | THE INDEPENDENT | In the efforts to position Uganda as a premier travel destination for American tourists, the Ugandan Embassy in Washington D.C. has hosted a delegation of prominent U.S.-based tour agents for a week-long tailored...

Uganda Revenue Authority Beats 2024/25 Goal, Collects Over Shs31.63 Trillion
By David Mwanje The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has exceeded its target for the 2024/2025 financial year, collecting Shs31.63 trillion over Shs262 billion more than its goal of Shs31.37 trillion. URA Commissioner General John Musinguzi Rujoki...

Software developers call on govt to create opportunities for tech talent
Software developers have urged government to create more opportunities for young people who have developed digital competencies both in Uganda and across the region. The appeal was made during the Digital Solutions Expo 2025, held at the National...

Uganda reveals new air college at Nakasongola
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba inspects graduates at Nakasongola Air Base on 3 July. (Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces) The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces - Air Force (UPDF-AF) has established a college at Nakasongola, it was revealed on 3 July, when...

Population dividend, technological leapfrogging, and high growth rates signal opportunities for African economies
[music] SIGNÉ: Hello, I am Landry Signe, senior fellow in the Global Economy and Development program and the Africa Growth Initiative at the Brookings Institution. Welcome to the Foresight Africa podcast, where I engage with distinguished leaders...

From Uganda to the United States – The Inspiring Journey of St. George’s University Alumna Dr. Geraldine Nabeta
Driven by a strong desire to transform the healthcare system in her home country of Uganda, Geraldine Nabeta embarked on her journey to study medicine at St. George’s University (SGU), School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies. She believed that...