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Majority of GROW Loan Beneficiaries Deal in Trade, Agribusiness- Report

Majority of GROW Loan Beneficiaries Deal in Trade, Agribusiness- Report

A report on the performance of the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises(GROW) project has indicated majority of benefiting women entrepreneurs are dealing in trade and commerce, agriculture and agribusiness.The report highlights performance of the project

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Massive Pay Rise Looms For All Public Servants As Gov’t Tables UGX688.9 Billion Salary Plan

Massive Pay Rise Looms For All Public Servants As Gov’t Tables UGX688.9 Billion Salary Plan

The Ministry of Public Service has unveiled a plan for a massive salary enhancement strategy targeting all public servants across Uganda—a move projected to cost taxpayers over UGX688.9 billion.This proposal is detailed in the 2025/2026 Ministerial Poli

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Northern Bypass Delays Crippling Kampala’s Traffic and Business

Northern Bypass Delays Crippling Kampala’s Traffic and Business

The Kampala Northern Bypass, a crucial road network linking different parts of the city, urgently needs the completion of its renovation works to restore smooth traffic flow and support businesses.While the repairs are necessary, the delays have created a traffic nightmare, affecting thous

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IGP, Director CID offers Kiira Regional CID Office with Nissan Double Cabin to ease supervision and mobility

IGP, Director CID offers Kiira Regional CID Office with Nissan Double Cabin to ease supervision and mobility

On Monday, March 3, 2025, Regional CID; SSP Dr Monday Johnson Agaba with sincere appreciation officially received Nissan Double Cabin Reg no UP 7547 white in color to purposely enhance command, control and administration in CID department additionally, quicken&n

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How Museveni’s 4-Acre Model Message Transformed the Life of Serere Farmer

How Museveni’s 4-Acre Model Message Transformed the Life of Serere Farmer

Mr. Joseph Ijara, the proprietor of Teifa Farm in Kakusi cell, Serere District, today shared an inspiring journey of resilience and success, proving that with the right mindset and determination, transformative change is possible.

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MAAIF’s US$354M Project to Mitigate Climate Change Effects on Agricultural Sector

MAAIF’s US$354M Project to Mitigate Climate Change Effects on Agricultural Sector

The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) is implementing a 6-year project aimed at mitigating the effects of climate change on Uganda’s agricultural sector.Titled the Uganda Climate Sma

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Who is elegible for Grow loans?

Who is elegible for Grow loans?

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

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Karamoja gets Shs20 billion EU project to enhance food security

Karamoja gets Shs20 billion EU project to enhance food security

The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) Maj. Gen. David Kasura has said the European Union funded improving food security and resilience of food production systems project is set to enhance resilience and support sustainable food and nutrition s

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Caught in the shadows: Painful reality of elephantiasis

Caught in the shadows: Painful reality of elephantiasis

It is midday and Gaudensia Tankobatagira is sitting quietly on a stool beneath the shade of an avocado tree at her home in Kabigyemire Village, Busiriba Sub-county in Kamwenge District. Surrounded by her grandsons, the 63-year-old woman patiently shells beans. Dressed in a simple gown, p

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Top sustainability strategies for small businesses

Top sustainability strategies for small businesses

The growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda has reached an all-time high, with an estimated 1.1 million SMEs operating across various sectors, according to a World Bank report. Despite this growth, one-third of Ugandan SMEs, especially small businesses, fail to survive their

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