Business
In a move aimed at enhancing the competitiveness and visibility of female entrepreneurs across the country, Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) is set to roll out regional markets for women founded and women led businesses. This development was revealed at the second edition of the annual PSFU Women’s Day Katale (Women’s Day Market) held in […]
In their paper titled “Advances in Real Time: Challenges and Solutions in Interoperable Payment Systems,” Kosta Peric, Miller Abel, and Matt Bohan discuss the complexity of dealing with cash. I refer to this paper when discussing elements like interoperability, Level One Project (L1P), and Instant Inclusive Payment Systems (IIPS) that are key to designing Digital […]
Following the conclusion of the entries’ submission and verification process, HiPipo; the organizers of the annual Digital Impact Awards Africa have unveiled the nominees of the 2022 Digital Impact Awards Africa. Digital Impact Awards Africa is a platform that promotes Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, and Cyber Security. The Awards recognize and celebrate stakeholders that are […]
Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has opened its 2nd Food Safety Laboratory in Mbale City to provide Conformity Assessment and Quality Assurance of products manufactured in Eastern Uganda. According to Mr. David Livingstone Ebiru, the Executive Director of the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), this is part of the Bureau’s Strategic Plan to […]
After an intense and knowledge-packed week, the 2022 Women in FinTech Hackathon, culminated in the Women in FinTech Summit on the 16th of September. The Women in FinTech Summit was characterized by colour and pomp as the top six teams were announced and rewarded. Even so, all the 20 Teams got their fair share of […]
Aid-for-trade organisation Trademark, East Africa has appointed Senior diplomat and development professional, Mr. David Beer as the new Chief Executive Officer(CEO). David Beer is also a former United Kingdom High Commissioner, adviser at World Bank and IMF boards. Trademark as one of the world’s largest Aid for Trade institutions succeeds it’s founding CEO, Mr.Frank Matsaert […]
Uganda’s President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has stressed that his government will not cut taxes on fuel imported into the country as requested by several people in a bid to tame skyrocketing commodity prices. While addressing the country at State House, Nakasero last night, Mr. Museveni acknowledged his knowledge about high fuel prices having affected commodity […]
Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has opened a Food Safety Testing Laboratory for Northern Region based in Gulu. The Equipment for the Laboratory was donated by VODP through Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) and TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) funded by the Danish Government. According to Mr. David Livingstone Ebiru, the […]
Following the second HiPipo 40 Days 40 FinTechs that ran in the months of July and August, 2021 which set the bar very high, the third season is yet to commence as confirmed by the organizers. #40Days40FinTechs has quickly grown into one of the world’s premier showcase events for the innovations that are enabling ever […]
PostBank Uganda has today officially announced its ascension to tier one status after receiving a license from the Bank of Uganda. This implies that the bank shall no longer be categorized as a credit institution but as a deposit taking financial institution that gives loans for the purposes of consumption and investment to make profit […]