Business, Companies, Finance, Financial Services, Infrastructure, Investment

Uganda tax collector told to live up to its taller profile

January 21

January 21, 2019—Over the weekend, President Yoweri Museveni officially opened the new 22-storey headquarters of the […]

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Business, Communications, Companies, Foreign News, Technology & Telecoms

Rwanda sets January 31 deadline for surplus Sim cards

January 19

January 19, 2019 – Rwanda has announced new rules that restrict the number of telephone lines […]

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Business, Communications, Companies, Foreign News, Infrastructure, Technology & Telecoms

Drones and sensors dominate Airbus #Africa4Future Accelerator selections

January 17

January 17, 2018 – Using drones for humanitarian cargo transport, surveillance and emergency response, local manufacture […]

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Amb. Mfumukeko (fourth right) thanked EAC staff for their dedication and professionalism
Finance, Investment, Markets, Policy, Trade & Industry

East African Community SG sidesteps politics to target growth

January 16

Amb Liberat Mfumukeko, the East African Community (EAC) Secretary General, has given an upbeat view of […]

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Kagina (right) said the government has in this financial year set aside $35 million for compensation in the $1.1 billion project.
Finance, Infrastructure, Investment, Land & Agriculture, Transport

Government swift on compensation for new Kampala-Jinja Expressway

January 16

Half of the people along the proposed $1.1 billion Kampala-Jinja Expressway (KJE) have been financially compensated […]

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Business, Companies, Foreign News, Technology & Telecoms

Airbus to select finalists in Nairobi Bizlab competition

January 15

January 15, 2018 – Entrants in the latest Airbus BizLab #Africa4Future challenge for innovative African tech […]

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Business, Companies, Foreign News, Transport

A220 ETOPS Certification gives Air Tanzania freedom over the skies

January 15

January 15, 2019 – The granting of 180 minutes ETOPS approval for the Airbus A220 potentially […]

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Foreign News

Kenya police engage suspected terrorists in Nairobi

January 15

January, 15, 2019 – Security forces in Kenya have responded to suspected terror attack after explosions […]

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Business, Land & Agriculture, Trade & Industry

Rising maize prices drive up cost of poultry feeds

January 14

The cost of poultry feeds is edging up in Uganda as farm gate prices for cereals […]

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Finance, Financial Services, Infrastructure, Investment

World Bank invites applicants for top job despite American grip

January 14

January 14, 2018—The World Bank has formally invited applications for the position of President in the […]

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