Financial technology company, Mogo, has said it has obtained a loan facility from Absa to ease access to electric motorbikes. The company, which indicated that it had previously benefited from Absa’s financing at the group level, said the first tranche of Shs5b had been disbursed.
(Kampala) – TotalEnergies Marketing Uganda has opened its first public electric charging station in Kampala at the Wampewo Service Station, in partnership with Green Hub. This launch represents a notable advancement in Uganda’s commitment to transitioning towards renewable energy and sustainable
Effective January 1, next year, all importers will be required to insure their cargo using local companies. The new requirement is provided under the Marine Cargo Insurance Policy, which first took effect on July 1, 2022, but was postponed, with Uganda Revenue Authority saying importers
Salva Kiir Mayardit has served as South Sudanâs president since the countryâs independence in 2011. South Sudanâs secession from Sudan came on the heels of a long and bloody civil war that resulted in a referendum on independence. The initial optimism about the new state f
(Kampala) – Bobi Wine presented completion certificates to the first graduates from the National Unity Platform’s (NUP) newly established School of Leadership in Kavule, aiming to develop Uganda’s next generation of leaders. This afternoon in Kavule, opposition leader Bobi Wine recogniz
Quincy Jones, the man known simply as "Q," was a huge influence on American music in his work with artists ranging from Count Basie to Frank Sinatra and reshaped pop music in his collaborations with Michael Jackson. Jones died on Sunday at the age of 91, his publicist said. There was
In August, women from as far as Jinja and Mityana districts, gathered at Hotel Africana for a knowledge-sharing day-long seminar for the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) grant.Vice President Jessica Alupo subsequently launched the project from the
The government of China has joined forces with the Busoga Consortium for Development (BCD) to tackle household poverty in the region. This collaboration comes after a 2019/2020 report by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (Ubos) revealed that Busoga was among the top five sub-regions hind
The West Nile Education Trust Fund has launched a fundraising driving to raise Shs.1 billion for a scholarship fund for training science teachers and sponsor needy students. Speaking at the launch of the drive on Saturday, Dr Charles Draecabo the chairman of the West Nile Education Trust
The US heads to the polls today, with many across Africa, including Uganda, hopeful that the incoming president will maintain foreign aid that supports educational programmes. The US has significantly contributed to Uganda's education sector through scholarships, partnerships, funding, a
