By Our Reporter BeamCo, a professional institute for financial training and business studies, has opened applications for their 2021 intake. The college is offering various professional courses including CPA, ACCA, Quick Books and Data analysis among others. The courses are to open to anyone whether they are looking to learn how to prepare books of accounts for a particular business or advance their career in finance. They have a flexible study program where students can choose to either attend physical classes or opt for online classes which are relayed from the main Learning Centre. They have a capacity of up…
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By Our Reporter Mobile money was the proverbial financial mask shielding the entire country when movement was at its lowest and fear of infection at its highest. The life altering announcement by President Museveni limiting movement of people around the country and closing the nation’s borders to the world meant that people could not travel to take or receive money and food to their loved ones. So, for many, mobile money was the saving grace that even with the looming danger of a deadly virus, their loved ones far away would have access to money to pay for food, shelter…
By Our Reporter Pharmacist and businessman, Stanley Ssempijja through his phone store, Sage Buyers, recently held a give-away campaign in which he called upon social media users to take part in a selfie challenge to be able to win a brand new iPhone X. In the competition that attracted dozens of participants across Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, a one Leinah Nabukenya Lubega who is a student of Hotel and Institutional Catering at Kyambogo University emerged winner after attracting the highest engagement on her post. Ms Nabukenya, whose twitter handle is @_chef2b_, could not hold back her excitement and joy when…
By Our Reporter The MTN UG Hip Hop awards, the annual event that recognises and celebrates growth in the music genre in the country are back with the 5th edition 2021 scheduled to take place on 16th May 2021. Hellen Kirungi, the MTN Youth Segment Manager noted that Hip Hop remains a popular genre of music in Uganda among the youth, which informs MTN’s continued support towards its growth. “Hip Hop is a music genre that continues to take centre stage in Uganda among the youth. Many young people have taken it up and are doing very well for themselves.…
By Our Reporter Airtel Uganda has launched exciting data and voice bundles aimed at supporting the Muslim community during this holy month of Ramadhan. While addressing the media at the Airtel Uganda head offices in Nakasero, Ms. Joweria Nabakka Zziwa, Head of Data, Devices and New Product Development at Airtel Uganda said the bundles are intended to support Muslims during this time of spiritual reflection and self-improvement. “Ramadhan is a season of heightened devotion and worship, where Muslims are expected to put more effort into following the teachings of Islam. Because Ramadhan involves the family, friends and community, voice bundles…
By Our Reporter Callisto Hair salon is now officially open. The beauty parlor, located at at Shumuk House, opened its doors to the public with a grand ceremony on Friday. The ceremony was marked with pomp as the invited guests were treated to a cocktail evening, living up to the tag line as a “VIP salon”. During the opening ceremony, guests also had a chance to interact with the hair stylists at the establishment. According to Jacqueline M. Kalemba, the salon proprietor, they aim to offer the best bridal and groom services in town. “Callisto Hair is part of the…
By Our Reporter As schools in Uganda re-open following their closure as a preventive measure against the spread of the deadly Coronavirus early last year, parents and guardians have to make school fees payments for their children. This week will see Senior One students report to school, right after their Primary Four and Five counterparts who returned to school last week. Bearing in mind that the Covid-19 pandemic is not yet behind us, paying school fees through a digital platform provides more than just convenience but it is also a safety measure that is well in line with the Covid-19…
By Our Reporter In a bid to make it easy and affordable for patients to get eye care services, Lapaire, a pan-African eyewear brand, is giving more power to customers to choose how they want to pay for the services. The company has announced a new payment plan that will allow customers to pay in installments for their glasses. Oliver Mwanko Wambile, the Public Relations & Communication officer at Lapaire Glasses, says this is their way of supporting their customers as the economy reels back from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. “As we try to recover from the effects…
By Our Reporter Is Dance With Valentino on hiatus? Or a break? The much-loved reality dance TV show has been off-air since January, and fans haven’t stopped asking why? And when is it coming back? Well, we had a chat with Valentino Richard Kabenge, the show’s host and one of the Executive Producers and many of those questions were answered. Is the show returning for season 2? “Yes,” he says. The cast, crew and production team are on a break preparing for the new season, which debuts on a date he couldn’t disclose. “Plans are already underway for season two,…
By Our Reporter Uganda Development Bank Limited (UDBL) in partnership with Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) conducted a business forum in northern Uganda on Friday. Held at Watoto Church hall in Gulu city, the forum was aimed at addressing funding and other challenges that either impede private sector access to finance or constrain effective project formulation, implementation and management. The workshop was also geared towards promoting financial inclusion and ease access to credit for the investors including small holder farmers and SMEs in the priority sectors. Addressing guests at the forum, Patricia Ojangole, the Chief Executive Officer of Uganda Development Bank…