All Ugandan government vehicles to be electric, locally made
Uganda’s new national e-mobility strategy is focused on domestic vehicle manufacturing, battery production, charging infrastructure and specialised human capital develo...
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LIST: Salaries of Top Kiira Motors Bosses Earning Between Shs20m and Shs45m Every Month
Kiira Motors Corporation, Uganda’s flagship automotive manufacturer, has grown from a modest student innovation project at Makerere University into a key pillar of the...
Government rallies Pearl Bank to take on foreign banks after Shs47bn profit surge
State Minister for Investment and Privatisation Evelyn Anite said Pearl Bank now has the opportunity to expand beyond Uganda and position itself as a serious regional com...
Govt Moves to License Starlink to Cut Internet Costs
Government is edging closer to granting an operating licence to Starlink, the satellite broadband venture backed by Elon Musk, as part of efforts to widen internet access...
Cocoland Farm Resort Unveiled: Kawempe South MP Kazibwe Bashir Mbaziira Launches Transformative Agro-Tourism Project in Buikwe
Hajji Kazibwe Bashir Mbaziira officially unveils Cocoland Farm Resort during the grand launch ceremony in Buikwe District.In a vibrant celebration of innovation, investme...
Uganda to restrict car spareparts imports as Kiira Motors steps up local production
Uganda’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation has announced plans to seek restriction of spare parts importation to allow the country's indigenous car making...
ENG. JONARD ASIIMWE: Kiira Motors and Uganda’s Scientific and Innovative Renaissance: Engineering a Prosperous Future!
In the grand theatre of history, nations are not remembered for the eloquence of their lamentations, but for the audacity of their innovations. Civilizations rise not mer...
Uganda to start manufacturing own satellites
Uganda has announced plans to begin manufacturing its own satellites, as part of the country’s ambition to enter the global space economy and transition into a knowledg...
UPDF Rolls Out Long-Acting HIV Prevention Injection Lenacapavir
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), through its Health Services, has rolled out lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) drug for HI...
Museveni Wants Pay As You Earn on Scientists Scrapped
President Museveni has proposed scrapping Pay As You Earn (P.A.Y.E) tax on scientists, arguing that the move would strengthen Uganda’s research capacity and accelerate...