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Uganda’s SGR project given to Turkish compan..
Nov 14th, 2024Peter NyanziPeter
The Government of Uganda is set to officially hand over the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project to a Turkish company, following t..

Ugandans give Kenya Ports Authority nod of app..
Oct 29th, 2024Pedson MumberePeter
The majority of Ugandan users of the Mombasa Port in Kenya are happy with the progress the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has made in making the clearanc..

10% of boda boda motorcycles now electric..
Oct 26th, 2024Pedson MumberePeter
The adoption of electric motorcycles (EVs) in Uganda is gaining significant traction, particularly in the boda boda industry, which remains a vital so..

Watu asks for better conditions for boda-boda ..
Oct 18th, 2024Business Edge ReporterPeter
Asset financiers, Watu Uganda, have called for a more balanced approach to managing the boda-boda industry amidst growing concerns over safety, pollut..

KK Security rebrands to GardaWorld Security..
Sep 20th, 2024Pedson MumberePeter
KK Security has officially transitioned to GardaWorld Security in Uganda, marking a significant shift that promises to enhance employment opportunitie..

Cabinet clears Malaba-Kampala SGR project..
Aug 5th, 2024Edward KayiwaPeter
The vision of a modern and efficient railway network in East Africa is edging closer to reality as Uganda moves closer to the reality of its own Stand..

Uganda Airlines starts flights to Zambia, Zimb..
Jul 17th, 2024Business Edge ReporterPeter
Effective this September, Uganda Airlines will start flying to two more African countries, following the announcement of flights to Harare in Zimbabwe..

Aviation sector soars above pre-COVID numbers..
Jul 4th, 2024Edward KayiwaBE Editor
Uganda’s aviation sector put up a resilient fight in 2023, registering a goodly comeback from the pandemic fall, which saw the global aviation indus..

Boda Boda Industry Riding Uganda's Economy..
Feb 21st, 2024Edward KayiwaEdward Kayiwa
Mr. Freddie Ssewankambo wakes up before dawn daily. He dresses up quickly, takes a cup of tea then kick-starts his Bajaj Boxer motorcycle and sets off..

Importers decry low investment in railway..
Feb 15th, 2024Edward KayiwaEdward Kayiwa
Steel and poly pipes manufacturer Roofings Group is one of the largest importers of raw materials and exporters of finished products in Uganda. The st..

Local Firm to Spearhead Karuma Bridge Study..
Feb 13th, 2024Edward KayiwaEdward Kayiwa
The Government has enlisted a local engineering firm to spearhead a comprehensive inspection study of the structural integrity and longevity of the Ka..

UNLOCKING INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LANG..
Mar 24th, 2023Mediagepr.comCynthia Ruth
Gudie Leisure Farm (GLF) has dedicated the month of April for the Lango Region Spotlight. This is an initiative aimed at enlightening the country abo..

DTB RELOCATES IT'S MASAKA BRANCH ..
Nov 9th, 2022Mediagepr.comCynthia Ruth
The new outlet located on Sena House, on Elgin Street Masaka opposite Buddu FM, comes 13 years since the lender opened its doors in the city. DTB M..

MTN, Mastercard launch e-commerce platform..
In another first, MTN Uganda has become the first subsidiary of the MTN Group to launch an e-commerc..
MTN Uganda staff release 'Sunny Days' song..
In a bid to use music as a catalyst for positive energy at the workplace, MTN Uganda has released �..
Uganda among top 20 FDI destinations in 2024 ..
Uganda has been named among the top 20 investment destinations on the African continent in 2024...

MTN offers girls’ skilling initiative UGX270..
Smart Girls Foundation, a Kasangati-based girls’ skilling initiative, is set to receive an additio..
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Manufacturers task Gov't, banks on high intere..
The Government wants commercial banks to lower the interest rates they charge manufacturers so as to..
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MTN scoops fastest internet award..
Ookla, the global leader in internet testing and analysis, has announced MTN Uganda as the Fastest M..

Anxiety as donor aid taps shrink further..
During the recent presentation of the Budget Strategy for the Financial Year 2025/2026, officials fr..
Kidepo National Park to get posh airport, hote..
The Government of Uganda has reached an agreement with the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry,..
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President Museveni Takes Over Chairmanship Of ..
Uganda has assumed the chairmanship of the Group of 77 plus China (G77+China)...

MTN, Mastercard launch e-commerce platform..
In another first, MTN Uganda has become the first subsidiary of the MTN Group to launch an e-commerc..
MTN Uganda staff release 'Sunny Days' song..
In a bid to use music as a catalyst for positive energy at the workplace, MTN Uganda has released �..
Relief as Gov’t sets interest rates for mone..
In a bold move aimed at tightening the noose on unscrupulous money lenders, the Government has publi..

Uganda among top 20 FDI destinations in 2024 ..
Uganda has been named among the top 20 investment destinations on the African continent in 2024...
Uganda, South Sudan moot joint dam projects..
Pal Mai Deng, the South Sudanese minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, has submitted a memo to..
Uganda, 15 countries set for electricity trade..
The Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP), an intergovernmental organization that was established to prom..

Likely implications of Trump return for Africa..
Across Africa, Donald Trump’s forth-coming second term holds various implications for the continen..
Optimism as Uganda nears full BRICS nod..
Uganda has become one of the two African countries that have been admitted into the BRICS alliance i..
IMF projects modest global growth amid persist..
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected modest global economic growth over the next two ..