The first East African Manufacturing Business Summit will be held 1st and 2nd September 2015 at the Speke Resort in Kampala, Uganda. Themed Unleashing the Manufacturing Potential of East Africa, the Summit seeks to address existing gaps in the policy and business environment by bringing together key manufacturers, supply industries, wholesalers and retailers as well as policy makers from […]
Government will close all buildings and factories which do not meet the occupation safety and healthy standards required of buildings and factories, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development Pius Bigirimana has told the Parliamentary Committee on Gender, Labour and social Development Birigirimana who was appearing before the committee chaired by the […]
Bank of Uganda Governor Professor Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile has cautioned commercial banks to always explain all their terms and conditions of a loan to customers before they loan out their money to customers. Mutebile says commercial banks have a variety of loans to offer to their clients but they choose not to explain anything to […]
Members of Pan African Parliament debated and passed the African Union 2016 Budget as read by H.E Erastus Mwencha the Deputy Chairperson of the African Union. This was in line with Rule 28(b) of the PAP Rules of Procedure which stipulates that “Parliament shall discuss the budget of the Union and make recommendations through the […]
The AW Howard Memorial Trust Inc annually awards travel grants of up to $3,500 to scientists to undertake overseas study tours or participate in international conferences related to aspects of pasture research within the aims of the Trust. The aims of the Trust are to “encourage and promote research and investigation in the fields of […]
It is sad but true. Many people who have been working at Sembule industries may soon become jobless as the company faces closure over huge debts. Its proprietor, Mr. Sembuya says that Sembule industries located in Nalukolongo Industrial area in Kampala is currently incapable of servicing huge debts in banks within Uganda and abroad. The […]
There is fear that a suspected Al-Qaida leaning group could be operating a small bank in Kampala where it bases to fund its activities around Africa. Uganda’s security intelligence is still investigating the validity of the development. The development comes at a time when Al Shabaab Islamists have just hit a Shopping Mall in Nairobi […]
Mps on the National Economy committee have grilled officials of Bank of Uganda led by the Director in charge of supervision Justine Bagyenda over looking on as commercial banks are causing businesses to close down by charging high interest rates. Appearing before the committee chaired by Buliisa county Stephen mukitale wondered how commercial banks charge […]
Grants for African Entrepreneurs: The African Diaspora Marketplace (ADM) is a business plan competition designed to support the entrepreneurial spirit and resources of the U.S. based African diaspora community to promote economic development in Sub-Saharan Africa by facilitating diaspora direct investment (DDI) in viable small and medium enterprises(SMEs). The ADM is currently seeking proposals for […]
Our Mission is to empower asylum seekers, refugees, deportees, IDPs and host communities in Uganda to enjoy their human rights and lead dignified lives. The Refugee Law Project has an active anti-discrimination policy; Women, Persons with Disability and sexual minorities are encouraged to apply. We are seeking; 1) Senior Researcher – Kitgum (1) to assist […]