Power play: Can the green energy push ever outpace big oil?
Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestEmail Aramco CEO says the energy industry should “abandon the fantasy of phasing out fossil fuels.”. At the moment, green energy solutions are too expensive for commercial viability. For Africa, while leaders welcome green energy investments, they continue to sign ambitious investments to explore...
Huawei’s DigiTruck empowers 6,000 Ugandans with digital Skills
Huawei’s DigiTruck empowers 6,000 Ugandans with digital Skills The DigiTruck, a mobile, solar-powered 40-foot classroom container equipped with advanced technology, has served as a pivotal tool in delivering digital education to underserved communities across Kampala KAMPALA – Over 6,000 Ugandans have gained crucial digital skills...
Slashing foreign aid: Is Trump right or wrong?
Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestEmail UN requires G7 countries to commit 0.7% of their Gross National Income to development aid. However, theUS is the largest donor of international aid according to the UN. Statistics from One Campaign show that the G7 and the EU Institutions’ share of aid...
Uganda gears up for major business forum to attract Asian investment
Uganda gears up for major business forum to attract Asian investment H.E. Ambassador Oyella Betty Bigombe, Uganda’s High Commissioner to Malaysia, underscored the significance of the Pearl of Africa Business Forum & Expo 2025 as a pivotal platform not only for business-to-business (B2B) engagements but...
Arusha bets big on tourism with EAC’s largest conference center
Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestEmail Tanzania has entered into an agreement to build a 5000 capacity conference centers in Arusha city. New facility named Mount Kilimanjaro International Conference Centre (MKICC) is projected to be operational in 2027. The project will cost $144.7 million (TSh385 billion) and features a...
Equity Bank invests in Uganda’s female entrepreneurs for economic growth
Equity Bank invests in Uganda’s female entrepreneurs for economic growth Equity Bank’s Managing Director, Gift Shoko, emphasized the importance of financially empowering women, saying it has a positive impact on families and communities. KAMPALA – Equity Bank has launched the second edition of its “Abakyala...
Absa Uganda taps KCCA’s Sharifah Buzeki as chief runner for 2025 KH3 7 Hills run
Absa Uganda taps KCCA’s Sharifah Buzeki as chief runner for 2025 KH3 7 Hills run KAMPALA – Kampala Capital City Authority Executive Director Sharifah Buzeki has been tapped as chief runner for the 2025 Absa KH3 7 Hills Run, organizers announced. Buzeki’s participation underscores the...
Vivo Energy Uganda unveils new campaign to empower taxi operators
Vivo Energy Uganda unveils new campaign to empower taxi operators Joanita Menya Mukasa, Managing Director at Vivo Energy Uganda with the Uganda Taxi Operators Federation pose for a photo during the launch of “Omunene W’ekubbo” campaign KAMPALA – Vivo Energy Uganda on Thursday launched the “Omunene W’ekkubo” campaign,...
Kenya-UK partnership aims to cut red tape on trade and grow incomes
Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestEmail Kenya and the UK are equipping officials with policy tools aimed at improving regulatory environment to attract investment and growth. UK businesses have cited challenging operating environment as the main barrier to business operations in Kenya, along with power outages and high electricity...
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