Business, Financial Services, Policy, Technology & Telecoms

Bank of Uganda teases public about digital currency

October 18

Uganda’s central banker the Bank of Uganda, has started public consultations on the viability of issuing […]

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Two is company, three is a crowd: Nairobi becomes hotbed for India-East Africa airline competition

October 17

Nairobi is fast emerging as a mini-hub in the Africa-Asia connector market, as several airlines launch […]

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SITA’s contactless boarding pass system set to reduce waiting times Indian airports

October 15

Global air transport technology company SITA -Societe Internationale de Telecommunications Aeronautiques- is installing its Smart Path […]

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Airlink sets March 2025 for Kinshasa flights

October 15

Dubbing its imminent entry on the Johannesburg-Kinshasa route “Rumble in the Jungle part-2,” Southern Africa premier carrier […]

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Business, Companies, Infrastructure, Transport

Uganda signs contract for construction of USD 3 billion Standard Gauge Rail project

October 14

Uganda today signed a Euro 2.7 billion (USD 2, 948,427,000) contract for the construction of its […]

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Fresh Diary launches campaign to drum up yoghurt consumption in Uganda

October 14

Brookside Dairies Ugandan unit, Fresh Dairy, has launched a campaign to promote consumption of yoghurt, placing […]

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African airlines make gains as global passenger demand surges 8.6pc in August

October 4

African airlines saw continued improvements in passenger and cargo demand during August with combined domestic and […]

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IATA Launches SeMS Certification to close gaps in aviation security risk management  

October 3

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched the IATA Security Management System (SeMS) Certification Program to […]

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TAAG Angola inducts new A220 into fleet

October 1

Flag carrier TAAG Angola has inducted the A220-300 into its fleet, setting the stage for commercial […]

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Qantas elevates Sydney-Johannesburg route to A380 superjumbo

September 30

Australian flag carrier Qantas has added capacity on its Sydney-Johannesburg route, after up-gauging the service to […]

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