1. Borrowing to start Business Never borrow money that accrues interest to start a business. That is to say, never borrow money to start a business expecting that the business will generate income to pay back the borrowed money plus the interest. Businesses have their own short comings so when it comes to starting a […]
Kenya Airways and its subsidiary Jambojet are set to face stiffer competition on Africa routes as President Yoweri Museveni announced plans to revive Uganda Airlines the national carrier. Kenya Airways, known by the short code KQ, and its low cost subsidiary JamboJet, have been enjoying a big presence in Uganda capitalizing on the lack of […]
Member countries of the East African Community are preparing to simultaneously table the 2018-2019 Budgets in their respective parliaments. In Uganda, finance minister Matia Kasaija will present a 30.9 trillion Uganda shilling (USD$8 billion) budget. Sarah Logan an Economist, at the International Growth Centre examines the economic context of Uganda’s annual budget and the associated challenges. What is the […]
Uganda is seeking a budget of $ 388 million by September 2018 to restart Uganda Airlines in cessation of activities since 2001. The national company will therefore resume its activities in the fourth quarter following approval by the Cabinet of a master plan indicating the modalities of resumption of flights from the hub of Entebbe to East Africa and […]
Three Kenyan security officers in are being detained by Ugandan soldiers in what could be the latest controversy surrounding fishing rights in Lake Victoria. The officers were arrested and disarmed by the UPDF soldiers on Monday near Mageta and Hama Islands in Lake Victoria and taken to the neighbouring country by boat. The officers’ guns […]
In the fight to wrap up rural electrification problems by the the Ugandan government, the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has approved a Dh40 million ($10.8 million) concessionary loan for the development of a rural electrification project in Kalongo, Uganda, a media reported. Mohammed Saif Al Suwaidi, director-general of ADFD, and Ajedra Gabriel Gadison […]
Each month EMAS grants 50 scholarships for applicants willing to study at MBA or Executive MBA programs in online or full-time on campus formats. Scholarships will be granted for the first 50 applicants who are qualified to take MBA and show satisfactory academic excellence at an entry exam. EMAS scholarship campaign is a great opportunity […]
Applications are invited for Tianjin University International Student Scholarship for non-Chinese students to study in China. The university awards full and partial scholarships to students. Tianjin University School of International Education was established in January 2000, it is one of the secondary schools of Tianjin University. The school of International Educational takes enrollment, teaching administration, and social administration and services functions of international students at Tianjin University for its main […]
The new Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships in South Africa is available on offer to citizens of a Commonwealth country other than South Africa and must not be currently resident in South Africa. The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) is the world’s first and oldest international university network, established in 1913. The Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) is an […]
The new CRL scholarship is available on offer for Home, EU or International students in the UK. Both current first year students and students commencing their first year of university study are eligible. This award is designed to help high-performing students with some of the additional costs involved in studying, such as the cost of […]