Uganda Communications Commission has found that poor signal quality was the biggest contributor to network failures among telecom companies in the country. The communications sector regulator carried out the quality of services survey between September 2019 and November 2019 and found that MTN and Airtel Uganda both had more than 70 per cent network failures due to poor signal. UCC…
Read More
The Katikkiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga has cautioned Ugandans against cryptocurrencies and other ponzi schemes, saying they are designed to defraud them. Speaking at the opening of the Buganda Lukiiko at Bulange Mengo on Monday, Mayiga said there is no shortcut to getting rich but hard work and perseverance. “There are many people in Buganda who have been defrauded in…
Read More
More than 1,000 farmers in Acholi sub region are stuck with at least 200 metric tons of tobacco worth Shillings 1.4 billion. The farmers from Omoro, Lamwo, Gulu, Amuru, Nwoya and Pader districts were contracted by Alliance One Tobacco (Uganda) Limited to grow the cash crop. However, farmers say the company has gone silent. Several farmers who spoke to URN…
Read More
Uganda and Turkey are in advanced talks, for the country to open up employment opportunities for Ugandans. The Turkish Ambassador to Uganda Fikret Kerem is optimistic that his country will start exporting labour from Uganda this year. The export of labour has become increasingly recognized worldwide as a pro-poor export strategy with significant development impacts especially in the poorest countries…
Read More
Uganda will be signing several bilateral air service agreements with different countries, a move that would give her access to the air space of more countries. According to a brief on Tuesday of what transpired in cabinet, “the agreements will put Uganda at equal legal footing with her Partners.” A bilateral air service agreement is concluded between two contracting…
Read More
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has intensified mandatory standards enforcement in bakeries. In the ongoing operations, UNBS sealed off bakery mixers of Mega Standard Supermarket, Capital Shoppers Supermaket, Tuskys supermarket, S andS Supermarket at Nkumba Close, Outlet bakery at Freedom City. Others are Kaduwa supplies, Kasampa bakery at Bugwere market, Tumwebaze bakery at Indian headquarters and Golden bakery…
Read More
With fourth-generation (4G) technology still a long way off from full or even significant adoption in Uganda and the region, market leaders, MTN Uganda are looking to take things to another level and score yet another first. MTN Uganda showcased the first live demo of 5G network in Uganda which was presided over by Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda, the…
Read More
President Yoweri Museveni has received and held discussions with the Chairman of the Great Lakes’ Private Sector Forum, Mr. Richard Ngatia, and his delegation at State House, Entebbe. Mr. Ngatia who is also the President of Kenya National Chamber of Commerce, was accompanied by the UN Resident Coordinator in Uganda, Ms. Rose Malango, the President of Uganda Chamber of Commerce,…
Read More
The Medical Concierge Group (TMCG), a leading digital health company in Africa, through its direct-to-consumer service called Rocket Health, has today announced a partnership with UAP Old Mutual Insurance Uganda Ltd (UAPOM). This is aimed at extending telemedicine services to its medical insurance members in a move to improve the accessibility, convenience and quality of healthcare provided to members. Through…
Read More
The SA Innovation Summit took place on September 11-13 at the Cape Town Stadium, bringing together over 3,500 delegates from 32 countries. Five startup pitch competitions were held over the three days, with 78 startups pitching for a share in the prizes. The Africa Cup, in partnership with the Unicorn Group, was won by Kenyan fintech startup Asilimia, which took home a…
Read More