News, Stories, Events, & Trends that shape the Eastern African region
In the heart of Uganda’s urban hubs, supermarkets have transcended their traditional role as mere shopping destinations, emerging as pivotal contributors to the country’s economic development. Beyond the aisles stocked with essentials, these retail giants hold the potential to invigorate local economies, empower communities, and drive transformative change. Uganda’s Evolving Supermarket Landscape Amidst a global
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Growth In Assets Of 23% To Reach Kshs.1.645 trillion.
Net Loans Register 26% Growth
Subsidiaries Contribute 46% Total Assets And 45% Profit Before Tax
27.7% Return on Equity
The project was designed in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and aligns with its National Post-Harvest Management Strategy
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According to Joshua Karamagi, UETCL CEO, management in May 2022 took a decision to lay off 66 staff whose contracts expired on 30 June 2023 after failing to secure funds from government
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In an effort to restore dignity and empower the girls and women in Bidibidi refugee settlement, Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) through the Bimysawa and Humanitarian Protection 1 projects have distributed Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) Kits to over 4,500 beneficiaries. These projects, with support from the Austria Development Cooperation, Belgian Red Cross Flanders, and Austrian
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outh have been urged to open their minds towards sustaining interventions and enterprises for young people. The call was made by the State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs, Hon. Sarah Mateke, while addressing participants of the Sixth National Youth Parliament. The sitting held in the Parliament Chambers on Friday, 11 August 2023 brought together
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In a proactive and collaborative endeavor, the Principal Secretary of the State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards, Mary Muthoni, orchestrated a significant gathering at the heart of Kenya’s health and travel sector. The rendezvous brought together Mr. Benjamin Murkomen, the Acting Head of the Division of Port Health Services, and a cohort of
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The Auditor General’s report for the 2021/2022 financial year indicated that NAADS spent the said funds on domestic arrears and these had not been budgeted for
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