Category: Africa

Minister of State for Energy and Mineral Development Phiona Nyamutoro has urged Uganda’s hospitality industry to treat clean energy as a business investment, as the government launched a national programme to cut hotels’ energy costs.

JINJA – Public relations practitioners in Uganda need stronger professional skills and better ways of measuring the results of their work, according to a report launched on Wednesday at the opening of the Public Relations Association of Uganda’s (PRAU) 50th anniversary conference.

Uganda and Somalia have signed a labour agreement that sets out new protections for Ugandans working in Somalia, including written contracts, wages paid into personal bank accounts, and employer-funded travel and insurance.

KAMPALA — Electric motorcycle company Spiro Uganda plans to set up seven more mega battery-swapping hubs by December 2026, bringing the total to 11, as demand for electric two-wheelers rises.

This customer service month and in line with Pearl Bank’s ongoing campaign; When You Grow Uganda Prospers, that builds on its tag line Grow.Prosper and its purpose Foster Prosperity for Ugandans, the bank’s customers highlight their growth journey over the year indicating how this has inspired business growth and lasting impact for their businesses, communities…

Uganda’s ambition to strengthen its position as a regional destination for business, tourism and international events places increasing importance on quality hospitality infrastructure.

Kampala – Vice President Major (Rtd) Jessica Alupo has challenged manufacturers in Eastern and Southern Africa to raise the quality of their goods and services so they can compete favourably on the world market.

WARSAW — Uganda was the official partner country at the ALLinTOO tourism workshop in Warsaw, Poland, on 22 October, using the platform to court Polish tour operators and investors, according to a statement from the Ugandan delegation.

NAMULONGE — The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries says it is promoting drought-tolerant and early-maturing crop varieties and expanding irrigation as changing weather patterns put pressure on smallholder farmers.