By Our Reporter Chipper, a financial platform that enables transfer of money across borders, has announced a two-year partnership with Italian football club, AS Roma that will benefit several disadvantaged communities across Africa. Speaking during a press briefing held at their offices on Thursday to welcome the partnership, Dan Tumuramye, the Chipper Country Manager revealed that the partnership will combine both charity and community development. “Chipper is about unlocking opportunities on the continent and bringing Africa together.” Dan Tumuramye further noted. As part of the partnership Chipper and AS Roma will make special edition footballs that will be distributed to…
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By Our Reporter MTN Uganda has announced a 2-year partnership with the Obwa Kyabazinga bwa Busoga Kingdom worth UGX 600 million. This partnership comes, as MTN celebrates the 6th coronation anniversary of the Kyabazinga of Busoga, William Wilberforce Gabula Nadiope IV. The partnership will focus on the kingdom’s social, cultural, and economic programs in the areas of health, sports, and culture. Programs to be supported include the popular Masaza football tournaments and the newly introduced inter-counties bicycle competitions. The kingdom will also identify projects of their interest and work with MTN to scope and address the agreed needs of those…
By Our Reporter ChildFund Uganda Country Program has received UGX 129 million from Standard Chartered Bank Uganda towards the ongoing response to COVID19 prevention for Kampala Metropolitan Area in the divisions of Rubaga, Makindye, Nakawa and parts of Wakiso district. This generous donation will be used to promote and strengthen positive knowledge, skills, and practice among 2,300 households and other highly congested places such as market areas in response to the COVID19 pandemic. Together with Kampala Area Federation of Communities, ChildFund Uganda’s Implementing Partner, the funds will be used in procuring handwashing facilities for communal places of high congestion, developing,…
By Our Reporter Multichoice Group in partnership with Televisa Networks have announced the launch of a new channel dubbed tlnovelas. tlnovelas is an exclusive channel with a host of the most successful telenovelas within the Televisa Group of over 800 titles. The channel aims to delight customers with stories that will captivate them through compelling plots that will certainly drive unique emotional connections with viewers. From young adults, women, men and even children, there is a story for everyone to enjoy. The channel explores various genres, from romantic comedies, epic dramas and binge-worthy stories for the young and old. Programming…
By Our Reporter As part of activities to mark the Omukama of Tooro’s 25th coronation anniversary, MTN Uganda has entered a partnership worth UGX 700 Million with Tooro Kingdom. The support will be extended over a period of 2 years and will focus on the kingdom’s social, cultural, and economic programs in the areas of health, sports, and culture. Programs to be supported include the popular Masaza football tournaments and the newly introduced inter-counties bicycle competitions. The kingdom will also identify projects of their interest and work with MTN to scope and address the agreed needs of those communities. This…
By Our Reporter Easy Matatu, a public transport startup has launched a USSD app, allowing customers to signup, book and cancel a ride at no cost by dialing *284*28#. The USSD app perfectly integrates with the Android and iOS app synchronizing all user data when the user acquires a smartphone. Speaking at the launch, Andrew Lema, Chief Executive Officer at Easy Matatu said that the advancement was inspired by the need to make the platform accessible to people from all walks of life. “Easy Matatu was established in 2019 with the intent to impact and improve on transportation in the…
By Our Reporter The Sub-Sahara African finals of the Huawei Global ICT Competition, under the theme of “Connection, Glory, Future”, kicked off on 10 September with an online opening ceremony. It is believed to be the biggest event of its kind in Africa covering 14 countries and attracting over 50,000 students. Globally the Huawei ICT Competition 2019-2020 has covered over 70 countries worldwide, with 150,000 contestants from more than 2,000 universities and colleges. Launched in the region just five years ago, the Huawei ICT Competition has developed into the largest ICT skills competition in Africa. During the opening ceremony attended…
By Our Reporter Dr. James Mwangi, Group Managing Director and CEO of Equity Group Holdings Plc and Executive Chairman Equity Group Foundation has been honored with the prestigious 2020 Oslo Business for Peace Award which is also described as the “Nobel Prize for Business.” Honourees are chosen by a prestigious Award Committee consisting of past Nobel Prize winners in Peace and Economics. Current committee members are: Ouided Bouchamaoui (Tunisia), Leymah Gbowee (Liberia), Finn Kydland (Norway), and Eric Maskin (USA). The Award is conferred annually to exceptional individuals who exemplify their outstanding `business worthy’ initiatives ethically by creating economic and societal…
By Our Reporter A Ka Dope has announced its return with an online talent search competition where 12 undiscovered acts will perform alongside established artistes and stand a chance to win a record deal. The competition dubbed the A Ka Dope Stars will run from September to December 2020. To participate, contenders are required to record and upload a 40-second video of themselves singing or rapping on their social media pages and encourage their fans to repost, share and comment with the hash tag #IamAkadopestar. The submission period of the videos will last for 3 weeks. “We are pleased to…
By Our Reporter Uganda is honouring Cipla’s chairman Dr. Yusuf Hamied by renaming the road in which the CiplaQCIL facility is based after him specifically for his ground-breaking humanitarian approach in providing access to quality, affordable healthcare. Considered a visionary for over 60 years in the Indian pharmaceutical industry, Dr Hamied has dedicated his career to serve humanity, directly combating the most threatening diseases and epidemics humans have ever encountered. His clear passion for expanding access to medicines has saved millions of people living in some of the most vulnerable populations in the world. Because of his passion for people,…