As an entrepreneur, if someone asks you, “How does the Clean City or a similar ‘Uber type’ business model actually make money?” would you be able to take a pen and paper to explain how it works? This week I have asked the CEO of Clean City, one of our companies in Harare, to do just that. First the backstory:…
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As the COVID-19 pandemic rages around the world, women and girls are more vulnerable than ever. With the world staying at home due to the pandemic, we see a rise in sexual and gender based violence including domestic violence. It is a double pandemic for women and girls. Domestic violence keeps exponentially increasing and faster than the COVID -19 in…
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Governments across the globe are doing everything possible to protect jobs and ensure certainty amidst #Convid-19 pandemic. One of the strategies is to keep businesses intact, so that they can hit the ground running (to the greatest extent possible) when the economy reopens, instead of leaving behind mass business casualties and an economic depression in the wake of the virus.…
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By Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba, Chairman Board of Directors UTAMU In December 2019, UTAMU acquired 20.43 acres of land on Block 82 Plot 6 Kkungu, Matugga, Kyaddondo, Wakiso District on leasehold register of 49 years from the Kampala Catholic Archdiocese Land Board for the UTAMU Research and Innovation City. The UTAMU campus in Kkungu, Matugga, Kyaddondo, Wakiso District, which is approximately…
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The coronavirus outbreak is affecting all of our lives in one way or another. The biggest effect is that many people are now working from home or just stuck at home to stop the spread of the virus. Thankfully, many companies have been offering free access to games and apps to help keep you productive and entertained in these strange…
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Namely,: *You can walk to and from home and it is fine. It is not that you are broke or mad or trying to exercise. It is ok to walk to work. *You can ride a bicycle 8km to work. Again it not for weirdos, everyone can. Hopefully City and town councils will make it safer for the riders. *We…
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With the increase in the utilization of online services by businesses and organizations, it is important for job seekers to note that many companies have decided to opt for online interviews, contrary to the normal face to face interviews, especially amidst the COVID-19 times. Making an excellent impression on a recruiter online can be tricky but it is not impossible.…
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Ministry of ICT and National Guidance through The National ICT Initiatives Support Programmes (NIISP) has issued an emergency call for Digital Solutions to support the fight against the Coronavirus(COVID-19) Pandemic under the following areas. Health Systems: Disease testing, treatment, and management Public Health Surveillance and Contact Tracing Relief and aid receipt and distribution solutions. Public Service Delivery Digital Education platforms…
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Facebook recognizes that it’s important to take a break from social media not only for spending time with family or productivity but also for mental health. Because of this, it’s added a new “Quiet Mode” timer to help curb your time on the Facebook app. Enabling Quiet Mode will mute notifications for the time you specify. If you try to…
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BY BOBI WINE & GREG MILLS. Coronavirus has laid bare the failures of aid. Instead of it being wasted or used to prop up big men, it must now serve the people’s interests. COVID-19 has changed the world. Among other things in Africa, it could lead to significant setbacks in the fight against poverty as developed countries turn inwards. The nature…
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