Uganda borrows from Canada to set up oil talent site
Business, Communications, Companies, Energy, Hydrocarbons, Policy

Uganda borrows from Canada to set up oil talent site

February 6

The government has borrowed a Canadian model to benchmark a database of the country’s expertise in […]

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Helios Towers Africa are one of the firms considering the options for IPOs in 2019
Business, Communications, Companies, Infrastructure, Investment, Technology & Telecoms

$10 billion may change hands in next African telecom revamp

February 6

Several telecom infrastructure companies operating in Africa have hired financial advisers as owners look towards further […]

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Abe (second right) showcases the latest product flanked by other Kansai Plascon officials on Tuesday
Business, Companies, Infrastructure, Investment, Markets, Trade & Industry

Kansai introduces mosquito repellent paint for Uganda

February 6

Kansai Plascon, a subsidiary of the Japanese-based Kansai Paint Company, recently stepped up its product range […]

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Business, Companies, Markets, Policy

Stanbic PMI stays above 50.0 as Uganda awaits oil decisions

February 6

In January, Uganda’s private sector was buoyant, but future optimism also hinges on whether the international […]

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Business, Finance, Financial Services, Policy

Uganda sees mixed fortunes from new telecom taxes

February 5

February 05,2019 – Tax collector Uganda Revenue Authority registered mixed results after implementing the so-called Over […]

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Companies, Foreign News, Land & Agriculture

Airbus’ Verde service brings new capabilities to precision farming

February 4

Airbus has launched Verde, a satellite based service that delivers detailed crop analytics from satellite imagery. […]

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Business, Foreign News, Technology & Telecoms

Jan 31 Doomsday for surplus Rwanda simcards

January 30

January 30, 2019 – Simcards beyond the three allowed on a single network will go silent […]

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Business, Companies, Foreign News, Transport, Travel & Tourism

Ethiopian aims killer blow at Kenya Airways, Rwandair with US network changes

January 29

January 29, 2018- Ethiopia’s flag carrier Ethiopian might have thrown a killer punch to competitors Kenya […]

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Business, Companies, Policy

Financial limitations keep local firms off NSSF Pension Towers main contract

January 29

January 29, 2019 – The much delayed construction of NSSF’s $110 million Pension Towers development finally […]

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CAA Uganda airworthiness inspectors pose by the first example of a CRJ-900 due for handover in February. Courtesy photo
Business, Companies, Infrastructure, Transport

Uganda Airlines pilots start training at Bombardier

January 23

Uganda Airlines has finally handed over the first cockpit crew sets to Bombardier for training as […]

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