Business, Companies, Investment, Technology & Telecoms

Vodacom Group buys 35% stake in Safaricom for $2.7bn

August 9

August 9—Vodacom Group, which is 65% owned by UK-based Vodafone, has paid $2.7 billion to take […]

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Communications, Companies

30% savings for jazz fans using Stanbic Flexipay

August 9

August 9—Stanbic Bank Uganda (SBU) has partnered with ‘Johnnie Walker Jazz and Soul Safari, to make […]

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Business, Energy, Finance, Hydrocarbons, Infrastructure

American consortium gets nod for new Uganda refinery

August 7

August 7— The Albertine Graben Refinery Consortium (AGRC)  has agreed on the core project terms with […]

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Business, Energy, Hydrocarbons, Investment, Transport

Foundation stone laid for East African pipeline

August 7

August 7—President John Magufuli and President Yoweri Museveni reconfirmed their commitment to the proposed East African Crude […]

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Communications, Companies, Investment, Land & Agriculture, Technology & Telecoms, Trade & Industry

Finalists list out for 2017 Young Achievers Awards

August 3

August 3—President Yoweri Museveni is expected to grace the 2017 Young Achievers Awards on August 12 […]

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Companies, Infrastructure, Investment, Policy, Transport

Roads authority holds talks with Chinese contractors

August 2

August 2—Today, Uganda National Road Authority (UNRA) organized an engagement meeting with contracted Chinese companies to […]

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Business, Companies, Energy, Infrastructure, Investment

Chamber to hold skilling convention for oil jobs

August 1

August 1—Next month, the Uganda Chamber of Mines and Petroleum (UCMP) will hold its first ever […]

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Communications, Companies

PR firms invited to compete for top awards

July 28

July 28—The Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) has told members who want to participate in this year’s […]

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Business, Markets, Technology & Telecoms

Uganda ranks high in Africa for mobile money use

July 25

July 25—Uganda is among the seven markets in sub-Saharan Africa where more than 40% of adults […]

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Business, Finance, Infrastructure, Investment, Transport

Road authority needs $700m to prepare for 2020 oil

July 25

July 25—Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) is eyeing the government for the $700 million needed to […]

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